Water drops

themask70 · 27 Oct 2009 at 23:13

So this was my first time taking pics of water drops using my flash gun as I've only just got a wireless hot shoe adapter

My main problem with them is that the dof is too narrow imo, way too narrow. Plan to have another go tomorrow night but with using a smaller aperture and something more shiny for reflecting the light

Out of 350 shots, these three were the only interesting / nice ones.

C&C is more than welcome

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Phate · 27 Oct 2009 at 23:15

Wow, I really like these, nice one

Mr Jones · 27 Oct 2009 at 23:30

I did my first shots over the weekend~
Really had fun with it, and I know what you mean with 350 shots and 'only' 3 decent ones. Needs a lot of patience and quick fingers/coordination. I love your last 2 shots, will attempt to do something like that with better reflection.

Also try dropping coloured dye - if you worry the water turning red quickly, Robinson's Juice is always useful. I'll be trying salt water next, and I mean really concentrated ones as it does become 'thicker'/viscous for slower drop ripple.

themask70 · 27 Oct 2009 at 23:42

Thanks to you both and thanks for the idea Mr Jones, I'll have a go with some dye tomorrow

ScarySquirrel · 28 Oct 2009 at 07:22

I definitely need to give this is a go.

Is a macro lens a must for it though?

martinturner · 28 Oct 2009 at 08:27

ScarySquirrel said:
I definitely need to give this is a go.

Is a macro lens a must for it though?

Not at all, I have a shot I took of a water drop hitting a knife in my Flickr which was taken using the 17-55 kit lens.

ScarySquirrel · 28 Oct 2009 at 08:41

martinturner said:
Not at all, I have a shot I took of a water drop hitting a knife in my Flickr which was taken using the 17-55 kit lens.

Yeah I know the one. I did one of water on a spoon with the 24-70, but I guess I would need a macro (or extension tubes or something) in order to get so close to the drip. Or just crop it a lot

Where can I get one of those water dropper thingys from?

Mr Jones · 28 Oct 2009 at 09:19

You don't need a water dropper thingys, a straw does wonders. You can always use a teaspoon - when you dip it in water, the bottom of the spoon often has a drop which would happily roll out as a drop when you tilt in forward.