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Discussion in 'General Chat' started by timsdd, May 7, 2007.

  1. timsdd

    timsdd Peon

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    #41
    that's how it starts ;)

    just a simple hobby and then you get hooked :D

    I actually went through very long periods of being disinterested in photography. It wasn't until a friend of mine really got into it that my fire was rekindled...so definitely dust off that camera :)

    last one of the edited pics I have done:

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    timsdd, May 24, 2007 IP
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    sir_round Active Member

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    #42
    Could you share some hints and tips on what a person should do in case he/she is interested in starting to do this?

    Thank in advance!
     
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    timsdd Peon

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    #43
    this specifically or just photography in general?
     
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    sir_round Active Member

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    #44
    specifics would be highly appreciated :)
     
    sir_round, May 28, 2007 IP
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    timsdd Peon

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    #45
    Canon Digital Rebel XTi, 24-105/4L lens, Sigma DG 500 Flash

    The faster the camera the better. The XTi can shoot 3fps up to 10 shots (RAW) before the buffer fills.


    The hardest part was figuring out something that would continuously drip water into a pool. Some people I know have just used their kitchen sink! Makes sense, that way you have control over the faucet. I fiddled around several times before I took a water bottle, inverted it, and crudely mounted it to a stand by which it would release the water and fall into a clear pyrex glass bowl.

    Then you pretty much have to guess on the focus, figure out where the drops will land and try and position the lens to focus on that point(using manual focus)...I sometime use my finger to get a point of reference.

    The idea then with the camera setting is to get the shutter speed very high to freeze the action. I think I was using 1/320s or 1/400s. IN order to do that you need a vary large Aperture (Small F#). The lens I was using only goes to F/4.

    The trade off with a large aperture is that you will get a shallow DOF (Depth of Field) and so it might not render the entire scene in focus.

    I also use a external flash set manually to 1/128th power to ensure I can get it to fire 10 times in 3 seconds.

    Once the water is dripping I use a wired remote to actuate the shutter, set the motor to continuous drive and let it fire off 9-10 shots in a row.

    Obviously the setup, control, and pretty much the entire process is heavily driven by trial and error. Like trying to capture lightning, you might only get 1 good shot out of 10.

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    questions?
     
    timsdd, May 28, 2007 IP
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    virusrulez Peon

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    #46
    iliked the green last one it awesome :)
     
    virusrulez, May 28, 2007 IP
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    timsdd Peon

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    #47
    :cool: thanks.
    keep an eye out :p, I still have another batch I need to look at, edit, and post ;)
     
    timsdd, May 28, 2007 IP
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    sir_round Active Member

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    #48
    Thanks man! I have copied your post to a notepad file for the future. First things first, I have to equip myself with a nice camera like yours.

    I hope that you will keep posting photos when you have some done.
     
    sir_round, May 29, 2007 IP
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    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    #49
    Bla! :D:D I use an LED flashlight :p

    D.. di... Diddly doodly!
     
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    thurrz Banned

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    #50
    wow these are nice pictures...
    thank for sharing man...:D
     
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    timsdd Peon

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    #51
    :cool:, this is one instance where a DSLR would be the best option. You could try with a small P&S but the success ratio might be much smaller.

    you bet, I'll keep posting!
    I need one of those! Actually I have 2 small "book lights" that I'll use sometimes with my 'super macros' but I need something that has a better spread than the flash I think. I do have a set of hot lights though, I just need to fine tune them to work for this application.

    and :p
    TYVM! I like taking pics almost as much as posting on DP ;-)
     
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    timsdd Peon

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    #52
    got back on the editing bus finally, here's what I came up with:

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    timsdd, Jun 5, 2007 IP
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    sir_round Active Member

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    #53
    Once again you have outdone yourself. I wonder what will be the next post of photos like. Always waiting with anticipation for your next post. :)
     
    sir_round, Jun 11, 2007 IP
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    timsdd Peon

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    #54
    thanks :)

    next batch should be better b/c I changed the lighting so that I could 1/2 the shutter speed thus allowing me to freeze the action even more; & I got even closer :cool:
     
    timsdd, Jun 11, 2007 IP
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    timsdd Peon

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    #55
    these are all shot at 1/200@ F/4 1600ISO; previous batch was only 1/100s

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    timsdd, Jun 26, 2007 IP
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    timsdd Peon

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    #56
    Trying a different setup here - different camera body for one (30D, a loaner), getting closer to where I want to be with it :)

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    timsdd, Dec 15, 2007 IP
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    timsdd Peon

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    #57
    finally got some new ones shot and edited.

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    timsdd, Jan 22, 2008 IP
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    timsdd Peon

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    #58
    I learned something about doing water....shutter speed is not important...the flash is what matters!

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    I was under the impression it was the other way around!
     
    timsdd, Jan 23, 2008 IP
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    #59
    Nice pics - you can see where you're heading - the last ones are really clear. Quite magical, good work :)
     
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    #60
    You are an awesome photographer.Sometime these real pictures look more elegant than artificial images.Keep up these good works.Share more natural beauties with us.
     
    coderbari, Jan 23, 2008 IP
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