coolj001 opened this issue on Mar 21, 2006 ยท 15 posts
Punaguy posted Wed, 22 March 2006 at 12:34 AM
I did my first drop photo about a week ago with advice from Zacko, who has got this wired. I shot mine in the sink also, used a big pot, preferable black inside to keep the glare down. You really must use a tripod and set your ISO pretty high, 800 or more so your shutter speed is at it's fastest. I used a flash which really didn't blow out the highlights. I propped the pot up in the sink using a small stool so I could try and shoot straight across the pot instead of straight down. Then I let the faucet drip at a steady rate, not too fast as it disturbs the water and you won't get nice circles in the water. I locked focus on the impact area, then counted in my head as the water dripped and tried to time it. Instead of blasting away I find that timing it gives me better results and more usable images. Sure, you will get a bunch of crap also, but it's not an exact science this way, just a way to get some shots in. Hope this helps..Dave~