Water Drip Photography

A simple how-to for making great photographs of water dips and splashes in your own kitchen. For the full list of things you will need and more example photos check out the information on my website at http://www.charliezimmerman.com/water-drops.shtml

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• photography
• water drips

[fintarabg]

Can I ask why is the IR filter in-front of the popup flash?

[floamman]

@fintarabg the filter is to prevent the popup flash from contributing any light to the image but allows the flash to transmit the light-based signal to the slave flash(es). I didn't want any on-camera light as it can be reflected back as lots of specular highlights and I wanted more of an even lighting.

[MrCJ1988]

But how do you get the picture of the many drops with many different colors at 3:36? you only used one gel which is blue.. i am confused :(

[floamman]

@MrCJ1988 photoshop layers and photoshop painting of colors will let you tint water drop photos or any other photos for that matter - it's all post production for that - try a mix of filters and then blend the results

[TheChannelViews]

Can't that flash melt the bag ?

[floamman]

While it does get warm I haven't had problem with it on the bag or the gel. With all of the flashes and the on-camera taking time to refresh it really is hard to push it too. Plus, the example sink is metal, which works nicely to transfer heat.

[LCAPhoto]

4 flashes? Really? All I use is my on camera flash and I'm good to go!

[demonfrog1776]

great vid,stupid music though

[MrCJ1988]

@floamman Erm... I gotta learn some Photoshop :P lol I have Cs5 Extended but I have no clue how to use Photoshop..thank you very much for the reply though.

CJ

[MrCJ1988]

help plz..?

[CrystalJupiter]

Gorgeous shots of the water.

Water, and the way it moves, is fascinating.