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Drop · 03:32 AM

Just playing around last night and this is just one of the shots. I'm at the beginning of processing so I might add a few later.

Hope you like!

**eaglem** · 10-20-2010, 03:56 AM

One of the best "Drop" shots I've seen in awhile, the sharpness and clarity are excellent.

marcusyoung · 10-20-2010, 06:37 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

One of the best "Drop" shots I've seen in awhile, the sharpness and clarity are excellent.

I agree, its beautiful, well captured.

marcus

SpecialK · 10-20-2010, 11:12 AM

Nice colors.

**Rense** · 10-20-2010, 11:50 AM

Great shot, I love this kind of things!!!

OrenMc · 10-20-2010, 04:52 PM

Thanks everyone for the kind words. This is the second time I have tried this and I like the outcome of these much better than the first batch.

Heres a couple more

**Scottnorwo** · 10-20-2010, 07:27 PM

wow what great shots.

OrenMc · 10-21-2010, 02:10 PM

Thanks Scott, I appreciate the comment.

Heres just one more that I really like the odd shapes and color of.

Jimbo · 10-21-2010, 10:44 PM

Oren, I have never tries that. Lookms so cool. Well done. JIM

OrenMc · 10-23-2010, 04:44 AM

Thanks Jimbo, You really ought to give it a whirl sometime. Its kind of fun.

slowpez · 10-23-2010, 07:39 AM

Oren, you have the patience of Job. The first one is my favorite of a really great series. Well done.

audiobomber · 10-23-2010, 07:48 AM

These are really great! I couldn't figure out what I was looking at in the first one. It only made sense after I saw the next set.

Would you mind sharing your technique? Where do the colours come from?

OrenMc · 10-23-2010, 12:04 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by slowpez

Oren, you have the patience of Job. The first one is my favorite of a really great series. Well done.

Thank you Susan, kind of you to comment.

Originally posted by audiobomber

These are really great! I couldn't figure out what I was looking at in the first one. It only made sense after I saw the next set.

Would you mind sharing your technique? Where do the colours come from?

Hi Dan,
First of all thank you for the kind words.
As for my technique I find some kind of container that isn't going to show up in the process ( something clear ) and fill with water. I use two tripods, one that holds the camera and lens and the other to hold a balloon that I partially fill with water. ( You really don't need to use the second tripod but anything that will hold the balloon above the bowl. Some folks use the kitchen sink but that limits my mobilty.
If you have flash that has slave capablities you can use that or a flash cord.

I think the hardest part is getting a steady drip. Just keep experimenting and you will probably go through a few popped ballons. ( KEEP A DRY TOWEL HANDY! )
To get the focus right, I watch to see where the drips are hiting the water and hold a pencil or something in that position and focus on that and your focus set.

The first time I tried it I focused in a downward position but you lose DOF. So focus straight on.
As for the color. Just use any color poster paper and bounce the flash off of that.
In this series I put a sheet directly behind the clear bowl and one underneath it. I used the pop out reflector on the flash to bounce a little light on the bottom sheet also. You can us the remote to take the picture but I found it very difficult to time it this way so I very carefully just pushed the shutter release button and was able to get a lot more keepers. I hope this helps and are able to understand it! I'm sometimes not very good at explaining things

Good Luck and if you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask.

Oren

audiobomber · 10-23-2010, 03:38 PM

Thanks for sharing, Oren. I'll give it a whirl one day. There are some tips there that will have uses elsewhere too (esp bounce flash off the coloured paper).

the swede · 10-24-2010, 05:52 AM

Exellent shot!

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10-21-2010, 02:10 PM	#8
OrenMc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,901 Original Poster	Thanks Scott, I appreciate the comment. Heres just one more that I really like the odd shapes and color of. Last edited by OrenMc; 10-22-2010 at 06:30 AM.

10-23-2010, 12:04 PM - 1 Like	#13
OrenMc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,901 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Oren, you have the patience of Job. The first one is my favorite of a really great series. Well done. Thank you Susan, kind of you to comment. Originally posted by audiobomber These are really great! I couldn't figure out what I was looking at in the first one. It only made sense after I saw the next set. Would you mind sharing your technique? Where do the colours come from? Hi Dan, First of all thank you for the kind words. As for my technique I find some kind of container that isn't going to show up in the process ( something clear ) and fill with water. I use two tripods, one that holds the camera and lens and the other to hold a balloon that I partially fill with water. ( You really don't need to use the second tripod but anything that will hold the balloon above the bowl. Some folks use the kitchen sink but that limits my mobilty. If you have flash that has slave capablities you can use that or a flash cord. I think the hardest part is getting a steady drip. Just keep experimenting and you will probably go through a few popped ballons. ( KEEP A DRY TOWEL HANDY! ) To get the focus right, I watch to see where the drips are hiting the water and hold a pencil or something in that position and focus on that and your focus set. The first time I tried it I focused in a downward position but you lose DOF. So focus straight on. As for the color. Just use any color poster paper and bounce the flash off of that. In this series I put a sheet directly behind the clear bowl and one underneath it. I used the pop out reflector on the flash to bounce a little light on the bottom sheet also. You can us the remote to take the picture but I found it very difficult to time it this way so I very carefully just pushed the shutter release button and was able to get a lot more keepers. I hope this helps and are able to understand it! I'm sometimes not very good at explaining things Good Luck and if you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask. Oren Last edited by OrenMc; 10-24-2010 at 03:24 AM.

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,164	One of the best "Drop" shots I've seen in awhile, the sharpness and clarity are excellent.

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SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Nice colors.

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OrenMc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,901 Original Poster	Thanks everyone for the kind words. This is the second time I have tried this and I like the outcome of these much better than the first batch. Heres a couple more

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Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	wow what great shots.

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Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Oren, I have never tries that. Lookms so cool. Well done. JIM

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OrenMc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,901 Original Poster	Thanks Jimbo, You really ought to give it a whirl sometime. Its kind of fun.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Oren, you have the patience of Job. The first one is my favorite of a really great series. Well done.

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audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	These are really great! I couldn't figure out what I was looking at in the first one. It only made sense after I saw the next set. Would you mind sharing your technique? Where do the colours come from?

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audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Thanks for sharing, Oren. I'll give it a whirl one day. There are some tips there that will have uses elsewhere too (esp bounce flash off the coloured paper).

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the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Exellent shot!

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