Beautiful Sculptures (56k beware)

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Yes more fun with water, I'm pleased with these but must sort out a studio so I can move the backdrop further back to prevent it getting wet ;)

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They are really really good, I must have a go at some! x x x
 
Give us a helping hand........

Equipment, technique, magic dust....

Excellent,(y) had a go at these myself and must say its great when you crack it and get a couple of gooduns, although I still have much room for improvement.
 
Thanks for looking peps, the setting were 1/125, f14, iso 200 and off camera flash 430 ex triggered by 580 ex II. tap dripping into a blue lid about 1cm deep, drops travelled about 20cms timed by guesswork ;) Camera Canon 350d, lens Sigma 105 ex dg.
 
They look more like a solid sculpture than water.

Thats quite a set up, I need to get myself a decent flash like the 430ex, only have the onboard on my 400d at the moment.
And tried using 1/200 but it still didnt freeze the drops

I Like the way you have used the colour of the lid to add colour to the water so that the actual splash up is clear.

Very simple, but sooooo effective.:clap:
 
gpc1: It's the use of the flash that freezes the action not the shutter as you found out, if you use flash you can get your shots static like these with 1/125.
 
I dont have a flash gun, just the small unit built onto the camera, Will that be good enough?
 
Yep, took a while to sink in. Plus the lighting in my kitchen isnt ideal.

Been keeping my eye out for a 430ex, £150 new off Amazon which I dont think is too bad, but second hand would suffice while im learning.

If you know anyone selling one.....(y)

I tried some of these using milk in a martini glass and a yellow food die. Some came out quite cool. Its good fun and rewarding when you get a good shot.
 
These are fantastic shots. ive had a go myself following Craigs guide and must admit my shots came out rubbish....

Ill have to try again wont i..

Well done indeed.
 
great set AJ - love them all - although last two have "lines" that are quite apparent and distracting?
 
Ladybird said:
I dont have a flash gun, just the small unit built onto the camera, Will that be good enough?
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Hi Ladybird,

I found it tricky with just the camera flash. I found that to get a decent size picture I had to be close up, but the lens cast a shaddow from the on board flash. the onboard also washed a lot of the colour out as it was pointed directly at the drops. Wheras the 430ex can be angled to bounce the light.

I used a peice of kitchen paper over the on board flash to soften it a bit. Also tried tin foil to bounce the light away so as not to hit the subject directly. All had diffierent effects, some good, some not so good.

but beleive me I am a noob when it comes to this and still experimenting so you may well get some great results.
 
Ladybird said:
I dont have a flash gun, just the small unit built onto the camera, Will that be good enough?
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Here is what I use on my Panasonic.

Cut out from a milk carton.
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Get a rubber band and hey-presto
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Thanks all for passing ;)

Vinny: I noticed that after I upped the files, I reckon it is a reflection maybe, I will have to get some better backdrops as this was just paper and got very wet.
 
very good I like the 1st one the most :)
 
Amazing series Alby my fav is the first one
Pete
 
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