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03/19/2006 02:17:01 PM · #1 |
Always wondered how "they" did this with water. Finally decided myself to give shot at few water shots. Well ... after a (lot) messy floor and being kicked out to balcony (for anymore "watery" experiments), this is what I got.
Here are the "first" water/drop shots I took with my camera (which does not let me go beyond 1/2000sec). Not the best ones, but just the first step.
Comments/Critique are most welcome

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03/19/2006 02:19:20 PM · #2 |
Nice work!
The second one is my favorite. I think it would look really neat with the saturation and contrast jacked up a bit. :o)
Message edited by author 2006-03-19 14:19:33. |
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03/19/2006 02:25:56 PM · #3 |
for a great crown effect, drop the liquid on an empty plate ;)
great experiments here ;) i like #2 the best as well ;)
Message edited by author 2006-03-19 14:26:22. |
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03/19/2006 02:28:35 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by Rikki: for a great crown effect, drop the liquid on an empty plate ;)
great experiments here ;) i like #2 the best as well ;) |
Thanks, Rikki and Brielle! ... but its hard for me to make out which one is "the" #2! Should I start with row or column :)
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03/19/2006 02:29:50 PM · #5 |
I was going by row. :o) The first pink one with all the pretty ripples. |
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03/19/2006 02:34:29 PM · #6 |
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03/19/2006 02:47:23 PM · #7 |
What did you use for that? Just a regular old eyedropper?
Message edited by author 2006-03-19 14:47:57.
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03/19/2006 02:47:29 PM · #8 |
doh...double post
Message edited by author 2006-03-19 14:48:06.
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03/19/2006 02:57:10 PM · #9 |
ooh, some crackers there :) I see by the image names they are going to a stock image site? good luck.
A couple of my attempts ...

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03/19/2006 03:00:40 PM · #10 |
Fun experiments! I like the first, "crown effect".
Other things to try:
1. Consider a dark environment - try putting your camera on it's bulb setting or long exposure - idea being to use a flash you can control to stop the action.
2. Another consideration is the difference in the drop shape - water drops vs. objects like a marble or ball bearing. Crowns versus columns of water.
Ok - now this has inspired me to do some more testing. I've got to go now ... :)
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03/19/2006 11:25:30 PM · #11 |
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03/19/2006 11:46:10 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by ralfw: Fun experiments! I like the first, "crown effect".
Other things to try:
1. Consider a dark environment - try putting your camera on it's bulb setting or long exposure - idea being to use a flash you can control to stop the action.
2. Another consideration is the difference in the drop shape - water drops vs. objects like a marble or ball bearing. Crowns versus columns of water.
Ok - now this has inspired me to do some more testing. I've got to go now ... :) |
I wish I had a dSLR :(. Can't really get bulb setting. Thankfully, there are some manual settings on my camera .. and I cannot expect any more for from PnS :)
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03/22/2006 12:19:08 AM · #13 |
I don't have a dSLR either, and was going to try some experiments with my old flash unit and PnS - but got DISTRACTED with some macro work! :)
Perhaps in the next week or two, I'll try to see what I can get with my point and shoot - we can compare notes.
Good luck! |
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