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Jon Rank
{K:683} 11/8/2002
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Gettig the drop vertical is a matter of timing, as is the whole shot. Takes about 10-20 frames to get one really good capture unless you're very lucky. Biggest problem is sharpness. because of limited DOF. Trying to drop the water into the same spot every time can be tough. If the drop is off by even a 1/2" you'll have a focus problem. Try other fluids besides water. You'll get different results.
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Becky V
{K:9699} 11/7/2002
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I'm glad you elaborated on the method behind this great photo - it really inspires me to get more creative with my own shots. What a great result! Have you tried correcting the tilt of the drop so it's completely vertical? How many photos did you have to take to get the timing of the water drop and the cable release just right? :-)
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Jon Rank
{K:683} 10/19/2002
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Thanks for your comment Rana, glad you enjoyed it.
I used a shallow lid from a blue bowl to hold the water, that is the source of the blue color. I set the camera on a tripod and used a flash into an umbrella to diffuse the light. Used very low level room light so that the flash was the only real light source for the picture. I then dropped water from about one meter into the water in the lid, while using a cable release to shoot pics. The flash freezes the drop and allows the slow shutter speed. Used PS to up the contrast. I'll be posting more of these from time to time.
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Rana Dawood
{K:97} 10/18/2002
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how cool is this photo....i love it...how did u take it by the way? the blue tones are so good and add to the cooling and slow effect.
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