I was recently inspired by a Make Magazine video and built a splash photography rig. The camera and flash in these photos were controlled by an Arduino, as was a 'dropper' device. The time delay between the drop, the camera shutter, and the flash were manually set for each shot. Two (Yungnuo) speedlights were used: one inside the glass bowl/cup and one backlight / key light. I'm just beginning to learn about flash photography, so forgive the poor shadows in a few of these.
Rocks:
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Depth Charge by Tyler Gerritsen, on Flickr2.
Squiggle by Tyler Gerritsen, on Flickr3.
Splash by Tyler Gerritsen, on Flickr4.
Overflow by Tyler Gerritsen, on FlickrThe only small fruit in the house were oranges. These guys were being stubbornly inconsistent- sticking to the dropper, falling at the wrong times and in the wrong directions. After many shots, this was the best one. I called it good.
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Orange Slices by Tyler Gerritsen, on FlickrHad some lego. Made use of a shark, barrel, and horse.
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Chomp by Tyler Gerritsen, on FlickrThe shadow was unfortunate... Didn't know how to handle it. I have quite a bit to learn.
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Over Niagra Falls by Tyler Gerritsen, on FlickrAnd my favourite lego:
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Uh Oh by Tyler Gerritsen, on FlickrThanks for looking!
