The Water Drop Challenge -- Judged by IreneM

08/28/2009 12:13:51 AM · #77

only had time for one quick setup tonight and was careless about aperture.
so, back to shallow dof. Still, it was fun.
And, yippee, my first recognizable crown - wonder what I did.

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08/28/2009 12:21:52 AM · #78

Originally posted by rmezzo:

Originally posted by tpbremer:
Can somebody draw up a diagram of a setup for this? These are fun, and I've always appreciated the number of frames you have to shoot to get "the one", but I wouldn't want to attempt it w/o a bit of instruction....
Plus, I don't have a great flash unit--just an SB 25. I do have a 60mm macro lens though...

Try this tutorial from strobist

Now you tell me!! Drat! I just guessed, and I was going to stick with what I had and move on.

Now I have to go look and see what I should have done...

08/28/2009 12:54:30 AM · #79

here's a rather rudimentary set up that I have been using (with various color and material modifications during this exercise. The Strobist guy has a wonderful setup going, but way too elaborate for my way of life.
Note, the 'off-camera' flash is mounted on the handy cocoa can and is pointed at the backdrop as the strobist guy suggests.

08/28/2009 12:45:44 PM · #80

I actually got a picture of a water drop colliding with another water drop!! Unfortunately, it wasn't very picturesque. :(

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

08/28/2009 07:39:46 PM · #81

Once you have worked on any godzilla images, you may find they infect your computer.
this appeared today in the middle of perfectly innocent experimentation of waterdrops.

I may have (ahem) done a little editing on this one.

rmezzo

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

08/29/2009 12:05:50 AM · #82

I just posted a bunch of new shots from tonight. I'm officially done for while.

Good luck to all of you.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

08/29/2009 02:48:11 PM · #83

Those were spectacular,

rmezzo!

I think I'm done now, these are my favs.

Now I have to decide which one enter!

Message edited by author 2009-08-29 14:48:36.

rmezzo

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

08/29/2009 11:44:23 PM · #84

vawendy asked how I got so many drop collisions so I added my setup shot.

hojop25

Sony DSLR-A200

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

08/30/2009 06:56:24 AM · #85

This whole drip thing is new to me, but im finding it Fantastic!

08/30/2009 11:17:51 AM · #86

Here's a reminder: The water drop side challenge is over Monday at midnight EST (same time your freestudy is due).

Don't forget to pick your favorite shot and post it in the following thread: post your final water drop shots here

Good luck, everyone!

Message edited by author 2009-08-30 12:18:34.

08/30/2009 12:02:31 PM · #87

Originally posted by vawendy:

Here's a reminder: The water drop side challenge is over at midnight EST (same time your freestudy is due).

That still leaves us with one day plus today to play, right. Monday, the 31st?

In any event, I'm still playing and getting more undecided as to what to enter. LOL, if this lasts much longer, I'll never make up my mind!

I think I have one of those collision images (using lots of imagination, please). Looks as if the setup by

RMezzo using a much taller drop point is the way to go. Anyhow, here's the latest crop:

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ETA -

hojop25 has some splendid images for a first attempt. Addictive, isn't it.

Message edited by author 2009-08-30 12:04:43.

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

08/30/2009 12:19:20 PM · #88

Originally posted by sfalice:

Originally posted by vawendy:
Here's a reminder: The water drop side challenge is over at midnight EST (same time your freestudy is due).

That still leaves us with one day plus today to play, right. Monday, the 31st?

In any event, I'm still playing and getting more undecided as to what to enter. LOL, if this lasts much longer, I'll never make up my mind!

I think I have one of those collision images (using lots of imagination, please). Looks as if the setup by RMezzo using a much taller drop point is the way to go. Anyhow, here's the latest crop:
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ETA - hojop25 has some splendid images for a first attempt. Addictive, isn't it.

I was off by a day! Yes, Monday at midnight :D

subject22

Canon EOS-50D

08/30/2009 01:44:57 PM · #89

I never saw this thread but I had a got at water drop photos today for the first time with mixed results.
One even looks like Mr Burns off The Simpsons..lol..but it was fun..will have another bash in the coming days!

David Ey

Nikon D80

Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D

08/30/2009 02:23:11 PM · #90

Has anyone tried a heavier material such as glycerin or vegetable oil?...or motor oil...or a combination?

08/30/2009 03:12:59 PM · #91

Originally posted by David Ey:

Has anyone tried a heavier material such as glycerin or vegetable oil?...or motor oil...or a combination?

vegetable oil was a non-starter for me. It was impossible to control the drops.
glycerin works well, I think. I just experimented it within the last two days and it has possibilities.

Motor oil? Not in MY kitchen!
:-))

08/30/2009 05:21:59 PM · #92

Originally posted by David Ey:

Has anyone tried a heavier material such as glycerin or vegetable oil?...or motor oil...or a combination?

Naw, pretty much stuck with water. Though I tried dropping milk into colored water. Water worked better, imo. But didn't try anything heavier than that.

08/30/2009 07:31:02 PM · #93

Ok, that's it!! no more water drops for me! (I said that yesterday, but had to try setting up a collision. We actually had a valve, so I tried

rmezzo's strategy. No collisions, but got this shot:

There were actually some very odd things; I'm not even sure how this one could happen...

Message edited by author 2009-08-30 22:00:59.

08/31/2009 04:30:16 PM · #94

Ok, it's down to the wire!! The water drop side challenge ends tonight at midnight EST. You have a little over 7 hours to get your final water drop shot posted in the following thread: post your final water drop shots here

I just heard from

IreneM, and she will have the winners posted by tomorrow night. (She's busy tonight after the challenge ends. Plus I'm sure she needs more time to properly digest our fantastic shots!)

Good luck, everyone! I can't believe that I'm trying one more time, but I'm off for one *FINAL* attempt. (I think that's the 8th time I've said that. And unfortunately, I'm not getting better. Some of my first shots are still my favs :D )