Water droplets

[snapdragon]

. I am trying to update this thread , here is the set up and photo Apple Drops

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App;e drop & set up

I have found that for my camera I get the best results with these settings Jan 17, 2008
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Filename: 100_8228-1.jpg
Camera: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Model: KODAK Z650 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA
ISO: 80
Exposure: 1/800 sec
Aperture: f/3.0
Focal Length: 8mm
Flash Used: Yes
Latitude: n/a
Longitude: n/a For Point & shoot cameras ,I found Lots of light is a must ,with the fast shutter speed a tripod is not nessary . I use the kitchen sink ,with the tap running a fine dribble ,for this one I placed an apple on a clear glass dish under the stream ,with 2 mirrors ,one on each side to catch & reflect the light back to the droplets , and a piece of green poster board around the sink as a back drop that might & did get reflected in the droplets . I meter off of a card I place so that the water stream is hitting it ,once focused remove card and and start shooting in burst hand holding camera in one hand and a tin foil pie plate over the top to bounce the flash down on the apple . This is a photo of my setup , pretty low teck. The hardest part is getting the water stream fine enough . I have tried other settings but for this set up & my camera I liked this one the best , There are more apple droplet photos on my picasa acc if any of you would like to check them out . Have fun I did .

[jiminyClickit]

snapdragon,

Ingenious, and so very well done.

[snapdragon]

Originally Posted by jiminyClickit

snapdragon,

Ingenious, and so very well done.

Thanks Jiminy

[7oseph]

brilliant, iv been looking for some good tips and a picture set up.

May well try this tommorow if i get the time to do so.

Thank alot.

[peeperita]

i applaud you on your tutorial and the resulting images....

thank you very much for being so detailed in your accounting of how you achieved these photos.....i've been wanting to try something new....

peeper

[A Team]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have been trying to get a water droplet shot with no success until I tried your set up. I definately need to tweak it some more, but I am happy with the results and that I was able to get it in relatively few shots.

I am a little confused by the metering step???? I'm farily new to DSRL photography and I have a Nikon D80. This is something I have not been doing with my photos and to be quite honest, I'm not sure how. Any tips?

[snickies]

Oh wow, this is really cool! Most of my attempts to photograph water droplets has ended in failure. I'll have to remember this setup for if/when I get my hands on a better camera and tripod...

[mysticeyesx]

very nice. thanks for posting the setup shot as well. very helpful.

[snapdragon]

Originally Posted by 7oseph

brilliant, iv been looking for some good tips and a picture set up.

May well try this tommorow if i get the time to do so.

Thank alot.

You are welcome , injoy, I found with this set up it is far easier to get good results with my camera ( wish I had a better one ) but am pleased with the results I get useing this setup .

[snapdragon]

Originally Posted by peeperita

i applaud you on your tutorial and the resulting images....

thank you very much for being so detailed in your accounting of how you achieved these photos.....i've been wanting to try something new....

peeper

Thank you peeperita , can't wait to see some of yours .