water droplet photography

[hayley.price]

i see lots of wonderful photos of water droplet photos on here and wanted to have ago for myself but wasnt sure about how i would go about it i no some of the basics but any tips

do you do it by yourself or do you get someone to help you?

what lightings best?

types of lenses?


anything else that might help lol

thanks

 

[Nawty]

There are some great articles in the tutorials section

 

[hayley.price]

thank youu

 

[ivandobski]

Water droplets are a world of frustration & addiction - don't say you weren't warned!

 

[AllFallD0wn]

Mainly a bag suspended above a plate of water, or similar. Camera on tripod at level of the plate. Pin a hole in the bag (small hole), and a flash camera left or right to freeze the action. Good luck!

 

[Splog]

Have a look here

 

[Kemble3]

Another good tutorial here...................

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwExpFDUC9Y

Ian

 

[intel86]

I tried it with ear wax remover dropped into a glass of water!!! It wasnt too bad for a first attempt but not good enough to post on here! lol

 

[Dblock]

Another good tutorial here...................

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwExpFDUC9Y

Ian

That one is the best guide ive seen. Much perfer being instructed by a British accent lol

 

[AdamcMWCK]

here are a couple of mine completed tonight.