Drip..... Splash!


hakhak

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After a few attempts at trying out different methods, (and after purchasing an off shoe flash trigger), I finally have some water droplet shots that I'm satisfied with!
Happy viewing!!

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#5
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#9
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#10
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When i came in, my jaw just dropped.
Stunning. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::bsmilie:
 

OMG! This is awesome!!

Like #10 the most.. Seems so surreal!!
 

fantastic!!
:thumbsup:
 

:eek: Marvelous shots...
I agree with Profezeur #10 is the best :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
 

whoa! amazing!
can sell as stock images ardy. superb. :thumbsup::thumbsup:
 

When i came in, my jaw just dropped.
Stunning.

OMG! This is awesome!!

Like #10 the most.. Seems so surreal!!

Nice series!

fantastic!!

:eek: Marvelous shots...
I agree with Profezeur #10 is the best

Thanks for the compliments! Glad that you guys like them :D

In fact, #1-#9 was from my latest attempt. And #10 was from my very first attempt, when I still have not gotten my off shoe.
 

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: nice !
 

Hmmm, it has been 3 years since I last did this. I suddenly felt inspired to try again, but with an increased level of difficulty. After a few trials and errors, I finally figured out the set up that I wanted and got a few successful shots out of hundreds of shots. In my next attempt (probably next month), I would be adding some colours to it.

#11


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#13


#14
 

#14 is really cool, unique splash. It looks like a disk of energy
 

Very nice droplets,especially the latest series.
How did u make the water droplets looks like "spider web"? Very cool indeed
 

Very nice droplets,especially the latest series.
How did u make the water droplets looks like "spider web"? Very cool indeed

Thanks! It happens when the first droplet bounces back up and collides with the second droplet that is coming down.
 

Thanks! It happens when the first droplet bounces back up and collides with the second droplet that is coming down.

OMG,this seems like a rare chance.
How many FPS did u fire off?
 

OMG,this seems like a rare chance.
How many FPS did u fire off?

I tried many times, and kept changing my set ups. For this final set up which produced these photos, I think I took around 500 shots in total? It is one shot fired per squeeze of drips (usually 2-3 drips in a row) from the dropper. Success rate was really really low, but it's really satisfying to see a successful shot.
 

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I tried many times, and kept changing my set ups. For this final set up which produced these photos, I think I took around 500 shots in total? It is one shot fired per squeeze of drips (usually 2-3 drips in a row) from the dropper. Success rate was really really low, but it's really satisfying to see a successful shot.


congrats for such satisfying shot.
#11 & 13 is fantastic shot with great timing of the water rather still that can see the underneath of the droplets from the water reflection clearly.
keep it up :)
 

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Saw the exif, mostly taken with 1/200 f16. Always though such shots need fast shutter to freeze the motion. I tried before but not too successful. Nice shots!
 

Saw the exif, mostly taken with 1/200 f16. Always though such shots need fast shutter to freeze the motion. I tried before but not too successful. Nice shots!

1/200 is definitely not fast enough to freeze the droplets. U need the power of flash to do so.
 

Saw the exif, mostly taken with 1/200 f16. Always though such shots need fast shutter to freeze the motion. I tried before but not too successful. Nice shots!

cos 1/200 is probably his cameras max sync speed. its not a choice, try it again with off cam flash it'll freeze the movement