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Guilhem
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# Posted: 13 Jul 07 12:08
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I see that many people ask me how I've done my drop shots, so I try to explain (what I read on internet) with my poor english (I hope that people will understand what I wrote).
What you need :
- a mug, plate or other receptacle : Its color will give color to the drop (you don't need to use colored water!).
- A camera which allow manual focus (DSLR, for example), with flash.
- a black paper for the back ground.
What to do :
I put water in the mug, the mug in basin and the camera on a tripod (or table).
I made the focus on my finger at the drop impact place.
I opened little the tap.
I closed the light.
I shot (to have synchro, you can listen the rythm of drop falls). You can make falling drops by yourself, but it depends of the place of your camera (the best is to have remote ;-)! ).
The secret to have sharp picture is to shut in the dark with flash (Like this it's like you woudl have a very very fast "obturating" speed (sorry for my horrible english!). If you want blur effect, don't shut in the dark (See my picture number 310135).
Another shot :
The blurry one :
You can see others examples on my personnal web site :
http://www.six-site.com
Sorry for mistakes, it's my first topic ;-)
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devish
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# Posted: 13 Jul 07 17:02
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Great...it's a nice guide, thanks Guilhem, although I probably won't be able to do it (because of my camera) it is interesting to know!
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ThierryBakker
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# Posted: 17 Jul 07 21:29
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This is great! I'm going to try it too :D Thanks!
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Rod
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# Posted: 25 Jul 07 05:30 - Edited by: Rod
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Looks good.
Did you use a macro lens?
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Guilhem
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# Posted: 25 Jul 07 11:08
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No, for these ones I used a simple 18-55mm pentax lense bought with my K10D dslr.
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cwatson
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# Posted: 10 Dec 07 04:13
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One way is to use a micro switch under the plate, connected to your flash sync. in the dark, with shutter open, and the final drop heavy enough to trip the micro switch, will take the photo, a high speed flash is best, ( one of the type that will shut down to 1/16th of the full power, does fine.) but its still very hit and miss. Be patient.
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Svjetlana
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# Posted: 2 Aug 08 21:21
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It´s good to know, thank you!
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ThierryBakker
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# Posted: 20 Nov 08 12:39
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I followed the instructions and here are some of my photo's, what do you think about them?
I think I should use another angle...
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BadWolf
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# Posted: 20 Nov 08 13:24
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I really like the last one ThierryBakker!!! Well Done!
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ortho158
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# Posted: 20 Nov 08 14:42
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I also tried:
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Martin de Rijk
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# Posted: 20 Nov 08 16:41 - Edited by: Martin de Rijk
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Ortho, did you try this with a dark background also? It could absorb the shadows.
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ortho158
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# Posted: 20 Nov 08 18:15
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Martin,
I simply saw the pics by ThierryBakker, and wanted to have a quick try. You're absolutely right about the dark background hiding the shadows: I'll probably try this evening.
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Jan Hemels
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# Posted: 20 Nov 08 20:24
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It is very instructive !
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Oscar_
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# Posted: 21 Nov 08 00:02
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Great instructions Guilhem, thanks for sharing this technic. I certainly try this my own when I got time.
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ortho158
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# Posted: 22 Nov 08 18:41
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Another one (out of many experiments 
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fotogravenswaay
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# Posted: 22 Nov 08 20:38
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Must say the pictures are getting better... ...I'm following this topic with interest and I have certainly the meaning to try this also, if I have some spare moments.
@Guilhem, you've got a very nice website!!!
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