splash!

by alfpics

frozen in time. Flash delay tripped by droplet breaking light beam
Uploaded12/02/2014 - 22:09
CategorySpecialist / Abstract
Shutter Speed7.3 sec
Aperturef/13
LensN/A
ISO1600
Focal Length90mm
Views/Likes50/0

iangilmour
Posted 13/02/2014 - 10:48 Link
Great shot Andy.I've been trying to capture one of these for ages with no luck!
Best wishes
Ian
alfpics
Posted 13/02/2014 - 11:24 Link
Hi Ian - thanks for the comment. I used a home-made light-beam splitter with a delay timer to fire off the flash. Needs to be done in the dark with camera set on 'B'!
Andy
senn
Posted 13/02/2014 - 11:44 Link
great shot again Andy, .. I'm a bit puzzled by 7.3 sec. expo
senn
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Edited by senn: 13/02/2014 - 11:44
alfpics
Posted 13/02/2014 - 11:57 Link
Hi Nuri!

Thanks for commenting. The 7.3sec exposure happened to be the time using 'B' setting. The trigger fires only the flash and not the camera, so I just held shutter open before the water drop descended, and then waited until the flash had fired before releasing. Hope that's clear!
Andy
Teaka53
Posted 13/02/2014 - 15:29 Link
Nice crown
Malc
GIULIO57
Posted 13/02/2014 - 15:30 Link
PPG
tyronet2000
Posted 13/02/2014 - 15:54 Link
I like it, more details of the home made beam splitter etc
Regards
Stan

PPG
alfpics
Posted 13/02/2014 - 23:11 Link
Thanks all for commenting - much appreciated
Andy
senn
Posted 14/02/2014 - 05:16 Link
alfpics wrote:
Hi Nuri!

Thanks for commenting. The 7.3sec exposure happened to be the time using 'B' setting. The trigger fires only the flash and not the camera, so I just held shutter open before the water drop descended, and then waited until the flash had fired before releasing. Hope that's clear!

it is .. thanks Andy
senn
my flickr gallery
my PPG

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