Food coloring, dripping water= fun!!!

bromm · 4th of April 2007 (Wed)

Tried another approach, this time using colored water. Using a small squeeze bulb for the drips I tried, but could not get the waterdrop/column collision. I think the next step is to build a small "macro" set to do this in, then i could experiment with the lighting. Thanks for looking.

#1 column plus drop

#2 column with drop ontop

#3 two drops hitting depression mad by another.

#4 small explosion

#5 a crown on the surface

#6 bullseye.

hunghimself · 4th of April 2007 (Wed)

oh nice!!! what lens did you use?

notsotechie · 4th of April 2007 (Wed)

Very well done what speed was this taken at? and what f/stop?

LordV · 5th of April 2007 (Thu)

Good shots- lovely crown in #5
Brian V.

bromm · 5th of April 2007 (Thu)

Thanks folks, I appreciate the feedback. This was taken using my tamron 100-300 at 300mm, I need an extension tube set so I can move the camera closer,I'm using the remote and stretching to squeeze the water dropper. I goofed and left the f-stop at my birding setting of f/8 for most of the shots, and the last one at f/6.3 for some reason

. Shutter speed was 1/200th as I used the on camera flash, camera on Av mode and the flash custom function sync set to always 1/200th. I need to invest in a flash unit. and maybe a macro lens...while I'm at it a 400 f/5.6 wouldnt hurt either..back to reality, Thanks again!

racketman · 5th of April 2007 (Thu)

you need to do something about the strong shadows cast on the BG. Last one is great.

calicokat · 6th of April 2007 (Fri)

The last one grabs me, nice shots

joegolf68 · 6th of April 2007 (Fri)

Excellent. I like a more solid color, but each his own, this is all about getting a great image, not color. thanks for sharing your project with us.

bromm · 6th of April 2007 (Fri)

Thanks RM, Kat and Joe, I agree about the shadows Rm, and Joe I gave it another try using a solid color, just havent processed them yet, Thanks for the input!

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bromm Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2006 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 6,922 IMAGE EDITING OK	Food coloring, dripping water= fun!!! Tried another approach, this time using colored water. Using a small squeeze bulb for the drips I tried, but could not get the waterdrop/column collision. I think the next step is to build a small "macro" set to do this in, then i could experiment with the lighting. Thanks for looking. #1 column plus drop #2 column with drop ontop #3 two drops hitting depression mad by another. #4 small explosion #5 a crown on the surface #6 bullseye. __________________ Trevor Wadman Canon 40D/350D Canon 400L F/5.6, Canon 70-200L F/4 non IS. Tamron 100-300,Canon 18-55 Kit Lens. Canon 1.4 II Extender, Canon 430EX speedlight.

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