Another Drop in the Bucket

I've posted some water drop photos in the past, but I really think these take the cake. 

And one more - as simple as it gets:

The setup is a great deal simpler than you might think:

-Tall glass of water
-Some measuring spoons for making the water drops - various sizes for smaller/larger drops
-Studio backdrop (for the neutral background) - could even be done in a softbox
-Two lights on either side of the glass to light it up
-Cable release

For these, I used a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, all the way in at 200mm to get that close. The tricky part with shooting that close with f/2.8 is the setup - finding your focal point can be a real challenge. Take your time, be patient, and don't give up. You can't see it in the camera because you are too busy making water drops - trial and error go a long way.