| Author | Thread |
|
|
06/20/2006 03:12:50 PM · #1 |
| For glycerin water? Is it something you mix or buy already mixed? |
|
|
|
06/20/2006 03:18:12 PM · #2 |
| and where can you buy glycerin, if you need to mix it? |
|
|
|
06/20/2006 03:18:22 PM · #3 |
|
|
|
06/20/2006 03:19:35 PM · #4 |
| You can buy glycerin at any Michael's Craft stores |
|
|
|
06/20/2006 03:19:54 PM · #5 |
| Great! Thank you. I thought it was some kind of mixture you did at home but that is even better. |
|
|
|
06/20/2006 03:21:45 PM · #6 |
Buy glycerin at any pharmacy. Here's a layman's discussion of glycerin: //www.pioneerthinking.com/glycerin.html
R.
|
|
|
|
06/20/2006 03:24:26 PM · #7 |
WOW. Thanks! That is almost more then I need to know.lol. But what I do need to know is when some of these water drop shots say they use glycerin are they mixing it with water to some degree or are they using the straight glycerin? |
|
|
|
06/20/2006 03:26:17 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by maestro:
WOW. Thanks! That is almost more then I need to know.lol. But what I do need to know is when some of these water drop shots say they use glycerin are they mixing it with water to some degree or are they using the straight glycerin? |
We used to mix it with water, I think 2:1 or 3:1. You need to experiment, with the particular surface you are working on and the size of droplets you want both affecting the optimum mixture. Been a LONG time since I used it.
R.
|
|
|
|
06/20/2006 03:26:22 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by maestro:
...... some of these water drop shots say they use glycerin are they mixing it with water to some degree or are they using the straight glycerin? |
All of my water drop shots were done with just water :)
|
|
|
|
06/20/2006 03:29:50 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by maestro:
WOW. Thanks! That is almost more then I need to know.lol. But what I do need to know is when some of these water drop shots say they use glycerin are they mixing it with water to some degree or are they using the straight glycerin? |
We used to mix it with water, I think 2:1 or 3:1. You need to experiment, with the particular surface you are working on and the size of droplets you want both affecting the optimum mixture. Been a LONG time since I used it.
R. |
Thank you bear_music. You have been very helpful. I can't remember which photo I looked at that said it. I think it was one where the drops were scattered over glass or something and reflecting something in each drop. I thought the glycerin was used to make them stay and not run. Sometimes there are shots I want to do where water is to light in volumn so I was looking for an alternative. |
|
|
|
06/20/2006 04:02:23 PM · #11 |
Glycerin is used for studio shots because the hot lights make the water evaporate -- the glycerin does not.
Message edited by author 2006-06-20 16:02:43. |
|
|
|
06/20/2006 04:11:18 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by maestro:
...thought the glycerin was used to make them stay and not run... |
Just apply rain-x or a similar product to the glass. The water will bead up nicely. |
|
|
|
06/20/2006 04:14:59 PM · #13 |
| Thanks for everyones help! I will try different methods when the next photo op comes up. :) |
|
|
|
06/20/2006 04:35:38 PM · #14 |
| and thanks to you, maestro. This is a question I've had for sometime, and never got around to asking it. |
|
|
|
06/20/2006 04:45:36 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by karmat:
and thanks to you, maestro. This is a question I've had for sometime, and never got around to asking it. |
You are welcome. :) |
|
Home -
Challenges -
Community -
League -
Photos -
Cameras -
Lenses -
Learn -
Help -
Terms of Use -
Privacy -
Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 09/06/2025 06:51:04 AM EDT.
