Water Droplets

Water Droplets · 09:43 PM

Hi everyone,

Tried my hand at shooting water drops 2 nights ago. Here are just a few samples of what I got.

stevebrot · 06-21-2009, 10:16 PM

Very nicely done! Do you care to share your setup?

Steve

Hey Elwood · 06-21-2009, 10:38 PM

The best way to explain it would be to watch this video. Gavin Hoey is awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwExpFDUC9Y

jmbradd · 06-21-2009, 10:55 PM

holy #%^@ing #%@&

additionally...how did you get the shadow behind your pictures? did you upload one big picture where its your shot with a shadow over a white background or is it some basic HTML i don't know?

Last edited by jmbradd; 06-21-2009 at 11:01 PM.

**Ash** · 06-22-2009, 12:41 AM

Great work!!!
Sensational results, and love to PP as well.
Last one looks like a fist coming out of the water, and second last like a head (OK a wierd one) poking up out of the water.

**Scottnorwo** · 06-22-2009, 03:28 AM

that looks spectacular. also looks like a lot of fun to do.

drmartin · 06-22-2009, 05:07 AM

Fantasy!

Hey Elwood · 06-22-2009, 07:39 AM

Thanks everyone,

I really appreciate it. With all the crap going on in my life it's good to know that at least I have my photography.

Garret

stevebrot · 06-22-2009, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by jmbradd

holy #%^@ing #%@&

additionally...how did you get the shadow behind your pictures? did you upload one big picture where its your shot with a shadow over a white background or is it some basic HTML i don't know?

The drop shadow is part of the image added in post-processing...

Steve

dopeytree · 06-22-2009, 09:02 AM

Nice shots I tried this too but only have the 35mm macro so couldn't get close enough for splashes but I did get shots of the tap dripping etc:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMxA0UPDeSQ

and that then evolved into this:

more photos here: M.é.m.o.i.r.e.s

What lens were you using?

khardur · 06-22-2009, 02:57 PM

very nice, love the first two.

Niki · 06-22-2009, 03:24 PM

those are GREAT
Im a total sucker for water droplet photography and you've done it great justice!

**Ex Finn.** · 06-22-2009, 03:26 PM

First two are "time warp", fifth and sixth would be a "Terminator".
Nice work!.

Cheers. Mike.

K McCall · 06-22-2009, 07:55 PM

Hi, Garrett, I saw your post yesterday and decided to try this out for myself. It's a LOT harder than it looks, and i couldn't get anywhere near the colors you got. I ended up switching from water to milk. Mine ended up looking a lot more alien than anything.

I watched the video you linked to and will give the water another go tomorrow - having a steady flow will make all the difference, I think.

Thanks for being an inspiration!

Bokehboy · 06-22-2009, 07:59 PM

WOW! Great shots!

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Very nicely done! Do you care to share your setup? Steve

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Hey Elwood Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Highland, MI Posts: 336 Original Poster	The best way to explain it would be to watch this video. Gavin Hoey is awesome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwExpFDUC9Y

06-21-2009, 10:55 PM	#4
jmbradd Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portland, OR Photos: Albums Posts: 325	holy #%^@ing #%@& additionally...how did you get the shadow behind your pictures? did you upload one big picture where its your shot with a shadow over a white background or is it some basic HTML i don't know? Last edited by jmbradd; 06-21-2009 at 11:01 PM.

06-22-2009, 12:41 AM	#5
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Great work!!! Sensational results, and love to PP as well. Last one looks like a fist coming out of the water, and second last like a head (OK a wierd one) poking up out of the water.

06-22-2009, 03:28 AM	#6
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	that looks spectacular. also looks like a lot of fun to do.

06-22-2009, 05:07 AM	#7
drmartin Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Izhevsk, Russia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 858	Fantasy!

06-22-2009, 07:39 AM	#8
Hey Elwood Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Highland, MI Posts: 336 Original Poster	Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it. With all the crap going on in my life it's good to know that at least I have my photography. Garret

06-22-2009, 08:49 AM	#9
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by jmbradd holy #%^@ing #%@& additionally...how did you get the shadow behind your pictures? did you upload one big picture where its your shot with a shadow over a white background or is it some basic HTML i don't know? The drop shadow is part of the image added in post-processing... Steve

06-22-2009, 09:02 AM	#10
dopeytree Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 619	Nice shots I tried this too but only have the 35mm macro so couldn't get close enough for splashes but I did get shots of the tap dripping etc: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMxA0UPDeSQ and that then evolved into this: more photos here: M.é.m.o.i.r.e.s What lens were you using?

06-22-2009, 02:57 PM	#11
khardur Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,560	very nice, love the first two.

06-22-2009, 03:24 PM	#12
Niki Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 244	those are GREAT Im a total sucker for water droplet photography and you've done it great justice!

06-22-2009, 03:26 PM	#13
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	First two are "time warp", fifth and sixth would be a "Terminator". Nice work!. Cheers. Mike.

06-22-2009, 07:55 PM	#14
K McCall Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 808	Hi, Garrett, I saw your post yesterday and decided to try this out for myself. It's a LOT harder than it looks, and i couldn't get anywhere near the colors you got. I ended up switching from water to milk. Mine ended up looking a lot more alien than anything. I watched the video you linked to and will give the water another go tomorrow - having a steady flow will make all the difference, I think. Thanks for being an inspiration!

06-22-2009, 07:59 PM	#15
Bokehboy Inactive Account Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pennsylvania, U. S. A. Posts: 247	WOW! Great shots!