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Playing with water again

aminstar
Posted 05/07/2009 - 22:00 Link
Decided to play around with reflections this time with the water drops. Didn't have much time to explore more but this are the few I managed to get very quickly.

All comments greatly appreciated.

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Mike-P
Posted 05/07/2009 - 22:12 Link
Very nice Amin, love the ball of water on the last one.
M1C4A3L
Posted 05/07/2009 - 22:12 Link
I literally love this style!!! Any tips for me on how to accomplish this?
aminstar
Posted 05/07/2009 - 22:31 Link
Thank you Mike-P and Mike Hull

Mike Hull, there are lots of ways to snap water droplets, in fact you will find various ways if you google and search for water drops photography, they explain the simple and not so simple ones to do. That is your best bet. I personally like to experiment and tweak various elements and not follow any particular technique, I just like to try and see what comes out as a result. I am still in the process of experimenting and haven't nailed it exactly still.

But google around and I am sure you are bound to find many subjects on this, smoke and water droplets is quite a widely explored subjects in my personal opinion. Then if you have a specific question or need help then drop me a line, if I can be of any help I will be glad to give you any specific tips.
Good luck

Amin
Snootchies
Posted 06/07/2009 - 00:36 Link
Great work - as usual!
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pnjmcc
Posted 06/07/2009 - 06:05 Link
Very good shots Amin,

No3 for me, love the green and the sharp focus on the crown.

The first two have too much motion blur for me and the whilst the fourth has amazing clarity in the droplet I find the ripples at the bottom little distracting.

Regards
PaulM
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Some are more equal than others
Cliff-P
Posted 06/07/2009 - 08:05 Link
Great work once again Amin, love No4 and the way you have caught the droplet. Very nice indeed
Cliff.




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shim
Posted 06/07/2009 - 09:37 Link
I'm amazed at some of the shapes water drops can take. I like them all but particularly the last two.

Edit: Just noticed the texture on the bottom of the third (green) shot, really sets it off. Might be worth
trying different textures and maybe pebbles in the bottom?

shim
Edited by shim: 06/07/2009 - 09:40
PentaxBabe
Posted 06/07/2009 - 18:00 Link
Torn between 3 and 4. I think 4 just has it. Find the reflecions in 1 and 2 a bit strange - is it just you taking the photo? Will have to look up the technic when my flash arrives - but don't lose any sleep over me being better than you
aminstar
Posted 06/07/2009 - 18:35 Link
PentaxBabe wrote:
Torn between 3 and 4. I think 4 just has it. Find the reflecions in 1 and 2 a bit strange - is it just you taking the photo? Will have to look up the technic when my flash arrives - but don't lose any sleep over me being better than you

J
The flash you bought will not help you get these type of shots. Unless you have another one too. The ring flash you bought is just not suitable for these kind of shots in my opinion. You need a flash that you can position away from the camera.
But I may be wrong, as mentioned earlier I have just been experimenting and for all I know you might come up with a few stunning water drop shots with it. For me it just doesn't work when I attach the flash on these water drops images
PentaxBabe
Posted 06/07/2009 - 18:46 Link
A,

Like I said, don't lose any sleep over it. I probably won't even try my reflexes aren't quick enough I would just get the background
Posted 06/07/2009 - 20:20 Link
Again amin top dollar.Especially the last
alig
Posted 06/07/2009 - 20:29 Link
Nice ones Amin, love the green crown and the blue drop is soo sharp.

Very nice work.

I posted some over the weekend as well, although I did them in Black & White, I love playing about with water... and smoke, come to think of it.

Time flies when your having fun.

ali
Cheers

Ali

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