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03/08/2006 12:52:42 PM · #1 |
Ok, so there are tons of shots invloving water, whether it's the water droplet picture, or crazy splash pictures.
I have a decent camera, so I really want to try and do something like that. Should I buy an aquarium? And if so, how big? How much do they usually cost? What settings should my camera be on, etc.?
I'm not really in the position to buy anything expensive, so please don't suggest an 800 gallon aquarium, and $3000 worth of lens/light equipment. :)
Thanks, guys! :) |
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03/08/2006 12:55:35 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by sprite777:
Ok, so there are tons of shots invloving water, whether it's the water droplet picture, or crazy splash pictures.
I have a decent camera, so I really want to try and do something like that. Should I buy an aquarium? And if so, how big? How much do they usually cost? What settings should my camera be on, etc.?
I'm not really in the position to buy anything expensive, so please don't suggest an 800 gallon aquarium, and $3000 worth of lens/light equipment. :)
Thanks, guys! :) |
I bought a small 10"x8"x8" aquarium from the local pet store - cost around £10 - should be easy enough to pick one up
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03/08/2006 12:55:46 PM · #3 |
Start with a bowl of water and drop water into it with a cup or turkey baster or whatever is handy. Put camera on tripod, focus where the water will be falling or where the drops will meet the water in the bowl and shoot like mad. You'll soon get the hang of it. :) Remote release is handy.
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03/08/2006 12:59:02 PM · #4 |
that photo was taken in a large metal bowl with colored water. it really depends on how big an item you are going to splash into it. per lens/settings mine was taken with a P&S Aperture: 1:3.5 ISO: 100 Shutter: 1/640.
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03/08/2006 01:02:59 PM · #5 |
my method
get a glass fill it to the brim with water
get a tray to put the glass on (to take care of splashes)
get a resivour of water (another glass) and some plastic tubing
get a clamp to slow the flow ...
off board flash that you can trigger manually (or through a trigger)
sit in a dark room for hours ...
set the camera for f8 & 1sec and manually focus on the impact area
(do not use auto focus or auto anything )
fire the flash at the background not the drop
if doing it manually expect to get maybe 1in20 usable images improveing to 1in2
after practise practise practise ...
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