It never rains in California... apart from today of course

[Chris Dodkin]

Given that's it's a rare occurrence in these parts, you have to get out and make the most of it.

All shots X-Pro1 and 60mm Macro in the new (to me) garden

Color PP in NIK Color FX


And for contrast (excuse the pun) - B&W

B&W PP in NIK Silver FX

 

[Ahmad Bhai]

Water droplets .... sigh ... i looove the b&w.

 

[Allan Batchelor]

Ye that b&w version is the biz Chris..........but the colour version of it works quite well to

 

[Pete Askew]

Very, very nice Chris. Love the dominance of the single colour - it makes the shape and textures totally dominant. And the B&W one is really interesting - you lose the connection with it being a leaf I find and it becomes even more abstract.

 

[Brian Moore]

Lovely!

 

[Beth Anthony]

the others were great...until i saw the b&w. hands down favorite.

 

[Darren Turner]

stunning work Chirs, love them all

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Thanks everyone - I've always wanted to take water droplet shots, but this was the first time opportunity and camera/lens came together.

I found that for most shots I really needed to stop down to get suitable DOF, so I was up at f/14 for many of them, and should therefore have used a tripod instead of allowing the camera to use high ISO. (1600)

Next time eh - which might be this weekend based on the weather forecast

What happened to my sunshine!

 

[Ralph Thornton]

I too like the black and white approach. It seems to allow the eye to focus on the detail of the droplets. I also like the crop that removed the OOF tip of the big leaf.

Are you praying for rain now?

 

[Pete Askew]

What happened to my sunshine!

I read on the news that your local mayor had signed a twinning agreement with Shrewsbury!

 

[Paul Lange]

Much moistness and bags of detail, one could even say dripping with detail![doh]. Very nice indeed.