H20 - No judge comments please

Oxygen · 5 Jan 2009 at 22:56

Sitting at work today and was feeling that itch to get out an shoot something (also just seen the post by Johnny) so I have come up with a good stand by for tonight.
Also a good excuse to use the new Redsnapper CF tripod

ISO: 400
f/ 14 to 20
Shutter: 1/200
Sigma Ringflash + 150 mm

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4)

Thanks for looking, comments welcome as always.
(possible comp entry from one of these)
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benjo · 5 Jan 2009 at 23:24

Nice, the fourth one looks almost metalic

yantorsen · 5 Jan 2009 at 23:28

last one is my favourite.

PinkFloyd · 5 Jan 2009 at 23:37

4 is best of the bunch

Want to try some photos similar to this myself at some point - reckon I could get away with the onboard flash / a seperate desklamp for illumination?

martinturner · 6 Jan 2009 at 08:33

#4 defo.

What did you use for your backgrounds?

Oxygen · 6 Jan 2009 at 13:27

benjo said:
Nice, the fourth one looks almost metalic

I think it's due to the fact i had the flash above the surface of the water when taking. I've seen similar shots with off camera flash below for a different effect.

yantorsen said:
last one is my favourite.

I agree - entered in this months comp

PinkFloyd said:
4 is best of the bunch

Want to try some photos similar to this myself at some point - reckon I could get away with the onboard flash / a seperate desklamp for illumination?

Only problem I can see is if the lens will cast a shadow over the subject.

martinturner said:
#4 defo.

What did you use for your backgrounds?

Background was a few coloured pieces of paper taped to the kitchen wall

Thanks for the comments fellas
Nathan

martinturner · 6 Jan 2009 at 13:37

Thank you!

Clowned · 6 Jan 2009 at 15:17

4 is great! looks like black hole kinda thing that you throw marbles into!

ScarySquirrel · 7 Jan 2009 at 10:55

How do you actually go about setting this up?

Big bowl of water, paper behind for background, then some rapid fire shots whilst dripping water into it?

Oxygen · 7 Jan 2009 at 14:22

ScarySquirrel said:
How do you actually go about setting this up?

Big bowl of water, paper behind for background, then some rapid fire shots whilst dripping water into it?

That's just about it... here is what i did.

1 x small glass filled to top with water
1 x large dish to sit glass in and catch overflow
1 x remote release
1 x off camera flash in front and angled up. (I used a macro ringflash setup)
Tripod + camera (in portrait) and manual focus to just past nearest rim of glass
3 x coloured pieces of card for the background about 20cm behind glass

Then using a small bottle of water I covered the opening with my thumb and slowly sent single drops into the glass of water. At the same time, you trigger the remote release with your other hand and try to capture the droplet as it bounces upwards after the initial impact. To early and you get ripples and to late you get a single drop suspended in the air. Just right is a matter of personal opinion but I think it looks good in no: 2 & 4 above.

I think I havea picture of the setup which i will post tonight and it should be clearer.

Oxygen · 7 Jan 2009 at 22:41

as requested... picture of the set up used

sorry folks, was not going to pose for you!