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Mtn Breeze
12th of December 2008 (Fri), 20:43
Hi all.

I was having a squizz through this forum yesterday and got all inspired by some of the superb shots of water drops. So much so that I gave it a go for the first time myself.
My set up was pretty primitive.....a backdrop (consisting of one of my flatmate's yellow work manilla folders) leaned up against a set of draws, the top draw pulled out with a zip lock bag full of water suspended by a piece of string and a pin hole poked in the bottom corner of the bag. Water drops falling into a glass. The camera supported on a couple of pieces of firewood from the garage.
Camera is a 450D and I was using 25mm of extension tubes behind my 17-85mm IS.
All in all I was pleasantly surprised with how a few of them turned out.

Interestingly, the only difference in settings between the first and second shots below was the first was set on 'AWB' and the second on 'Tungsten'.

Love to know what you all think of them.

Thanks, Matt.

Mtn Breeze
12th of December 2008 (Fri), 20:47
Also thought these two weren't bad as well....

woodsj6
12th of December 2008 (Fri), 21:00
Very nice! I need a better zoom lens for next time. The 55mm aint cutting it.

mark_r
13th of December 2008 (Sat), 08:48
Very nice! The symmetry you achieved in the composition is very pleasing.

Mtn Breeze
13th of December 2008 (Sat), 15:32
Thanks woods/mark.

Many, many 'flat water' shots deleted on camera and a sore neck and back from having to lie prone on the floor for about an hour and a half......:(:).

Cheers, Matt.

PlayersZ28
14th of December 2008 (Sun), 02:12
Great shots! I'm going to have to try some of these water drop images as I'm always impressed by the look of them.