I have had many requests as to how to capture splashes etc. Here is a pic. of the set up: Background = Poster card from art shops Gate Control = Timer and sensitivity control for IR Gate and flash/strobe, Parts available at Electronics stores. Framework = Shelf Unit next door threw out in skip/dumpster. LED lights = Bank of White LED's available from Electronics stores. Flashgun = Any powerful(Guide = 125ft @100ASA) Flashgun/Strobe preferably non dedicated, this one 12 from 2nd hand shop. Modified to give short flash. Diffuser = Bottom of a plastic milk container. Tripod = Tripod or Pile of books. Remote Control = Handy unless you have more than two arms, though not essential. Baseboard = Cardboard covered in foil gift wrap. Reflector = Cardboard covered with foil gift wrap. IR Gate = Detects when drip has left pipette, parts available from electronic stores. Pipette = Pipette Delay Timer Control = Timing chips etc. to control delay of exposure from when the drip passes the gate till it hits the baseboard adjustable from >1 sec to < 0.1 millisecond, parts available from electronics stores. Or of course you could go out and buy it commercially as a ready made setup - way beyond my means !

And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html

Oh my...I had no clue that was so complicated to do. I was thinking a table, some liquid, a camera, a tripod, flash and someone who will make the drop happen :p

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...i might pass after all. LOL! Thanks for showing us Richard!

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Okay, you offically quashed my plans to replicate your experiment! Cudos to you for going to great lengths to get that perfectly timmed shot. My hat is off to you and your ingenuity!

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Not all my ingenuity: Loren Winters of The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics should get the credit for circuit design and advice.

And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html

I thought You had Built a Gallows! A fine Erection ...Young Man, and I applaud You on Your experimental efforts! salute

LOL - I was going to call it gallows instead of framework but my sensitivities got the better of me. Can't believe you are all giving up so easy ! Have to wait and see who has got the sticking power for this one then.

And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html

Hope this shows how one goes about getting a pro shot...kudos to u mate!!!!

Message edited on: 12/16/2005 17:10

Quite a setup there Richard! All the images you've captured using this method have been inspiring to say the least! Thank for sharing this "how to"!

this is fascinating!!!!!!!! o.O!!! thank you Richard ofr showing us ;] ..back to studying the set up.. hmmm.. ahhh.. oooh.. ..adding this! for future ref!

Ah Richard, you gave up the secrets...thanks. Steve

defining the law of reality.. excellent display of physics here onslow.. technically sound.. and stunning results ,loads of prep and pre thought.. lets get metaphysical physical lets get metaphysical.. sorry.. on another planet this morning.. wt g !!!! rich.. ps wheres the cheese.. mighty fine mouse trap..

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Thx :)

And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay beyond meeeeeeeeee!Impressed to say the least,Richard!

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thanx for sharing and let us glimps behind the creation of these alien captures ... after seeing it, I just realized that macro droplets will never be mine ;)