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NickW

17th of March 2005 (Thu), 01:35

So I know its a simple P&S, but can you take good water drop shots and other cool pics like that with an A85?

Lighting suggestions? shutter, AF and ISO number would be nice...I've tried, and just can't get them. Is it even possible?

Maureen Souza

17th of March 2005 (Thu), 01:47

Try using the macro seting, hold it steady and get close.

megaweb

17th of March 2005 (Thu), 06:45

water drop is small. you have to stack 1 or 2 sets of closeup +4 filters and a slave flash bounce to get the effect

set to high speed like 1/500sec to 1/1000sec to freeze the water drop

S230

17th of March 2005 (Thu), 08:04

I was successful using my Digital Elph S230. Attached is a sample photo of one of the shots I've got of the waterdroplet.
You just need to be extremely steady. The response time of the A85 may not be as fast as the Elph but with a little luck and patience, you should have no problems.

S230

17th of March 2005 (Thu), 08:16

The method I used was simple. I did not use any filters, closeups or additional flash. How I've done it was set myself steady on a chair then zoomed into the frame. Place water infront of black garbage bag to get reflection from the flash. I am only using the Elph S230 which has the flash built in and no option for additional units.

I had to experiment many times before getting a hang of it and realized that the apature need to be actually smaller than larger because of it being so close. The flash is pretty powerful for such a small unit. Sync speed is tricky not to get hand shake so hold yourself to something firm.

ExposureTime : 1/60Sec
FNumber : F10.0
Flash : Fired
FocalLength : 10.81(mm)
MacroMode : On
CCD Sensitivity : ISO100

NickW

18th of March 2005 (Fri), 00:47

Thanks, i love this forum...:D

Once I get some free time i'll start trying these.

megaweb

18th of March 2005 (Fri), 19:49

see some of my wife's water droplet shots taken 1 year ago

http://megaweb.clubsnap.org/a70/waterdroplets/img_0001_std.jpg

http://megaweb.clubsnap.org/a70/waterdroplets/img_0042_std.jpg

http://megaweb.clubsnap.org/a70/waterdroplets/img_0053_std.jpg

all same settings
Manual mode
Shutter speed: 1/500 sec
Aperture: 8.0
ISO : 50
Slave Flash
Add-on - 250D

S230

19th of March 2005 (Sat), 17:25

megaweb

19th of March 2005 (Sat), 22:18

nice photos. which camera was used? With slave flash will allow better control of lighting. :)
A70 , slave flash is stated here

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=60512

with closeup lens (250D) mounted

NickW

23rd of March 2005 (Wed), 01:18

Just took these...too dark, but I'm trying.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=63660