Drops: Abstract Macros...

tchuanye · 11th July 2005

Just played around with water drops after seeing them before.....

I prefocus on a selected spot on the water surface, switch to MF, and just snapping while using a dropper to drip the water.

Appreciate any comments/critique...as its my first time trying it.

FZ10, F8, ISO 50, External flash.

#1: The BLOB (: 6T+Sigma CU ExposureTime : 1/250Sec)

#2 Three Legs (Sigma CU, ExposureTime : 1/500Sec)

#3 CROWN (Sigma CU, ExposureTime : 1/500Sec)

#4: Splash! (6T+Sigma CU ExposureTime : 1/250Sec)

#5: Letter i (6T+Sigma CU ExposureTime : 1/400Sec)

tchuanye · 11th July 2005

#6: Arise (Sigma CU, ExposureTime : 1/500Sec)

#7: Radiate (6T+Sigma CU ExposureTime : 1/800Sec)

kahheng · 11th July 2005

I like the "The i" and "The Blob". Come to think of it, "Three Legs" looks like a 'man' coming out of the water.

The colour is strong and clean and whilst some might suggest its predictability, is also very suitable for the subject matter in my opinion. The hue of blue you've chosen is very vivid and captivating. Nice strong colour. Your keeping the colours monotonous (except for the last shot) makes the presentation very powerful. It helps keeps one's focus on the drama of the splashing water.

I like the series.

tchuanye · 11th July 2005

Originally Posted by kahheng

I like the "The i" and "The Blob". Come to think of it, "Three Legs" looks like a 'man' coming out of the water.

The colour is strong and clean and whilst some might suggest its predictability, is also very suitable for the subject matter in my opinion. The hue of blue you've chosen is very vivid and captivating. Nice strong colour. Your keeping the colours monotonous (except for the last shot) makes the presentation very powerful. It helps keeps one's focus on the drama of the splashing water.

I like the series.

Thanks kahheng! I used a blue translucent plastic container/pan for this, and I put a CD (reflected side up) below, hoping to create some lighting effect.....seems to work only for the last shot!

Anyway, glad you liked it. Thanks for the comments, good pt on the monotonous colour. Appreciate that!

peteryeo · 11th July 2005

Friend,first timer have a very good result.I can said your shoots are wonderful.A few more try to make perfect.

As I never try this before.

Regards
PeterYeoHwaiTeck.

eikin · 11th July 2005

subject(s) not well lit. experiment over and over again to position your light so that it highlights the form you want, right now all the shapes just get aborbed into the sea of saturated blue.

btw lighting could mean using shadows as well, black cardboards can be used to create lines in your form(s)

tchuanye · 11th July 2005

Thanks Peter!

Originally Posted by eikin

subject(s) not well lit. experiment over and over again to position your light so that it highlights the form you want, right now all the shapes just get aborbed into the sea of saturated blue.

btw lighting could mean using shadows as well, black cardboards can be used to create lines in your form(s)

Thanks! will try again......was inspired by this guy actually...and hope can take these here: http://ddsm.smugmug.com/gallery/150943

eikin · 11th July 2005

Originally Posted by tchuanye

Thanks! will try again......was inspired by this guy actually...and hope can take these here: http://ddsm.smugmug.com/gallery/150943

yes, very inspiring pictures, and i'll say one thing you must consider is how you separate your subjects from the background, noticed the photog you quoted did not take the pictures with the angle you used?

tchuanye · 11th July 2005

Originally Posted by eikin

yes, very inspiring pictures, and i'll say one thing you must consider is how you separate your subjects from the background, noticed the photog you quoted did not take the pictures with the angle you used?

Yep you are right, I took these on the study table, and the water level was not so high.....may have to see how to set up in the kitchen......

Federick · 11th July 2005

Very creative and nice shots.
Love all of them.

photoexpress · 11th July 2005

Nice shots and good work!

Thanks for sharing the water droplet website. I tried before taking at the kitchen using water tap.

Oops... just saw the last picture, also using water tap....

Cheers!

damithc · 11th July 2005

abstracts are very new to me, so not much comments from me

. But they all look good, it's nice to see something different once in a while in macros forum. good luck with this new creative avenue of shooting. hope to see more

P.S: i see that you do a lot of reading on photography. do share with us if you come across good links

11th July 2005	#1
tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,202	Drops: Abstract Macros... Just played around with water drops after seeing them before..... I prefocus on a selected spot on the water surface, switch to MF, and just snapping while using a dropper to drip the water. Appreciate any comments/critique...as its my first time trying it. FZ10, F8, ISO 50, External flash. #1: The BLOB (: 6T+Sigma CU ExposureTime : 1/250Sec) #2 Three Legs (Sigma CU, ExposureTime : 1/500Sec) #3 CROWN (Sigma CU, ExposureTime : 1/500Sec) #4: Splash! (6T+Sigma CU ExposureTime : 1/250Sec) #5: Letter i (6T+Sigma CU ExposureTime : 1/400Sec) __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702 Last edited by tchuanye; 11th July 2005 at 01:14 AM.

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kahheng Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,380	I like the "The i" and "The Blob". Come to think of it, "Three Legs" looks like a 'man' coming out of the water. The colour is strong and clean and whilst some might suggest its predictability, is also very suitable for the subject matter in my opinion. The hue of blue you've chosen is very vivid and captivating. Nice strong colour. Your keeping the colours monotonous (except for the last shot) makes the presentation very powerful. It helps keeps one's focus on the drama of the splashing water. I like the series. Last edited by kahheng; 11th July 2005 at 01:57 AM.

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peteryeo Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: woodlands Posts: 643	Friend,first timer have a very good result.I can said your shoots are wonderful.A few more try to make perfect. As I never try this before. Regards PeterYeoHwaiTeck.

11th July 2005	#6
eikin Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 東京 Tokyo Posts: 10,920	subject(s) not well lit. experiment over and over again to position your light so that it highlights the form you want, right now all the shapes just get aborbed into the sea of saturated blue. btw lighting could mean using shadows as well, black cardboards can be used to create lines in your form(s) __________________ APAD

11th July 2005	#10
Federick Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toa Payoh Posts: 173	Very creative and nice shots. Love all of them.

11th July 2005	#11
photoexpress Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Singapore (South) Posts: 1,073	Nice shots and good work! Thanks for sharing the water droplet website. I tried before taking at the kitchen using water tap. Oops... just saw the last picture, also using water tap.... Cheers!

11th July 2005	#12
damithc Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NUS Posts: 387	abstracts are very new to me, so not much comments from me . But they all look good, it's nice to see something different once in a while in macros forum. good luck with this new creative avenue of shooting. hope to see more P.S: i see that you do a lot of reading on photography. do share with us if you come across good links