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01/07/2010 03:11:20 PM · #1 |
I've been trying to achieve the results of shooting oil and water similar to images in the recent "Oil" challenge without much success. Here is an example by  wronp:
I looked around but could find nothing. I'm looking for advise on mixing the oil and water, background placement and lighting as well as where the camera placement should be.
Thanks.
Message edited by author 2010-01-07 15:16:23. |
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01/07/2010 03:47:37 PM · #2 |
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01/07/2010 03:54:46 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by Jac:
Oil challenge? Link? |
Oil Challenge
Message edited by author 2010-01-07 15:56:21. |
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01/07/2010 04:01:45 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by Gatorguy:
Originally posted by Jac:
Oil challenge? Link? |
Oil Challenge |
Dang I missed that one. We need another oil challenge soon but it won't happen cuz I'm the one asking.
Someone else should ask..... |
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01/08/2010 10:11:13 AM · #5 |
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01/08/2010 03:22:58 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Gatorguy:
Anyone? |
I don't really have any specifics to help out, but since no one is replying here's what I do know... sort of...
This is a shot I submitted. Ya, not oil and water, but dish soap and water. Mine was a simple set-up of a glass baking dish sitting directly on a magazine. Lighting was a dim room with a single small macro flash from the side.
I would think with oil and water you'd want more top or bottom light direction, because there's not really much height for the light to catch on. You may want to elevate your subject from the background depending on how much detail there is to it. I think mine was a pretty soft image with not much detail. The example you use looks like there's a good amount of oil in the water. Maybe more parts oil than water in the mixture? I haven't a clue really, heh.
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01/08/2010 03:30:32 PM · #7 |
I didn't have much luck with my shot, either:
 The bubbles never got very big. However, I used a glass bowl and lit that from underneath.
This shot is different because I put an ice cube in, since the oil was getting too warm because of the lighting and was starting to mix more with the water.
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