Here's one I prepared earlier
For the students who are keen to shoot water drops, you know who you are Tanya :)
I played with water yesterday, and think I have a plan….(anyone who knows me will be rolling on the floor laughing by now)
Here’s the way I did it. Fill the sink with water, put the red background up, slung across the washing liquid and other cleaning products, set up the flash on the sink, facing the red material, set flash on 1/16 power, plug in the pocket wizards to camera and flash, put camera on manual, f/8, 1/200, start the tap dripping, manual focus on the drop spot, and begin firing….cross process in photoshop.
Here's one I prepared earlier belongs to the following groups:
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Lance Leopold
It’s harder than it looks Mel, I have wasted hours trying to get that perfect drop…. this one’s pretty cool though!
Mel Brackstone replied
Hopefully my class will come up with some more interesting results, thanks Lance!
Sharon Johnstone
Stunning work Mel!!!
Mel Brackstone replied
Cheers Sharon!
gabryshak
divine colors mel… well done
~tonja
Mel Brackstone replied
Thanks tonja!
marieangel
wow wow amazing shot!
Mel Brackstone replied
Thanks Marie!
annie curry
OMG you don’t know how many times I’ve tried this too…lol, I can just imagine. You’ve got me motivated to give it a 13th go though!!!
Mel Brackstone replied
Go for it, Annie!
Rhana Griffin
Mel… you know I love ya, but this morning I love ya just a little bit more. I spent the weekend giving myself brain strain and back pain working with water drops – in a slightly different format – and this sort of stuff is what I wanted to work towards next but I didn’t have the faintest idea of where to start. Your description has given me something to work with.
Thankyou!
Mel Brackstone replied
Welcome, bella babe!
Matt Penfold
I’m surprised that you’re game to let your camera go anywhere near the sink Mel, camera’s don’t like water ;-)
Fabulous result.
Mel Brackstone replied
oh yeah! lol!
my salty friend is down near by you at the mo, at Canon sydney….
Angel Warda
fab! great colors!!!!
Mel Brackstone replied
Thanks!
Sue Kane
Love the coulours…terrific work Mel….must try this one day!
Mel Brackstone replied
You have a flash, all you need is a cable or a wireless doodad….go at it!
Wendi Donaldson
Love your tutorial here, Mel!!! LOL at your description. Sounds like a plan I have to try! Cheers!
Mel Brackstone replied
Thanks Wendi! Good luck!
Karen Cougan
wow Mel, I want to be in that class
xkc
Mel Brackstone replied
Bring a couple of flashes and you’re welcome!!! ;)
~ Selle
Your plan appears to have worked :)
Mel Brackstone replied
not the one where I get 8 students trying for the same results….LOL!!!
catherine walker
Fabulous!
Mel Brackstone replied
Thanks!
Rebecca Cozart
Nice work! I just use the pop up flash on my camera plus TV priority, hand held and a flashlight taped to the sink.
Mel Brackstone replied
I don’t hve a popup flash on my camera, but my students mostly will, so I’ll keep it in mind, thanks!
rjcolby
The red was a great touch, Mel. Ready, Fire, Aim.
Mel Brackstone replied
Thanks Dick!
ToastedGhost
A bigger SPLASH!
Mel Brackstone replied
you want MORE??? heh
John Conway
you lost me when you said I have a plan
but this has turned out well Mel
Mel Brackstone replied
I knew YOU’D appreciate the irony :) Twas a fluke, but I’ll take it :)
Tracy Wallace
nice colours and catch
Mel Brackstone replied
No where near as interesting as yours!!!
ToastedGhost
Any bigger and it will be a Tsunami
Mel Brackstone replied
heh….I’ll warn the authorities when we give this a go on Wednesday night!
funkyfacestudio
Ha ! love it Mel ! was it fun ? he he he :)
Mel Brackstone replied
not fun, no, this was WORK!!! I’ll play with it for fun after the class has had a go….hopefully
robert194
that is a grate photo i tryed this and could not do it
Mel Brackstone replied
Thanks!
Paul Louis Vil...
Heaps of fun to try… must have a bundle of patience! Great capture Mel, love the color! :D
Mel Brackstone replied
Having the drop land in the same place makes it MUCH easier, I must say. Thanks buddy :)
Joanne Bradley
Amazing! Geeezzz I wish I could come there and take some lessons or a course from you! Maybe when I win the lottery…
Mel Brackstone replied
Thanks Joanne, I’m also looking to win the lottery!
funkyfacestudio
The only good thing about them is …......you can take as many shots as you’re willing to take…....unlike a bird or dragonfly….they leave and your chance is gone but yeah it is quite frustrating….........so many times I thought I got A great one and then loaded it up and saw only a bunch of crap soooo disappointing LOL
Mel Brackstone replied
So true, I have a limited attention span, so only spent an hour, at most….and a lot of that time was spent in getting the drops to fall at a decent rate….hopefully I’ll have that sorted when Tanya brings the IV bags ;)
funkyfacestudio
Ha ha ha :)
Mel Brackstone replied
oops, did I type that out loud? hehe
funkyfacestudio
Never add ? marks when replying to me unless you are prepared to see a lot of purple :) yes you did type it out load. I make that mistake every time I hit the add comment/send button and it seems that I will never learn my lesson LOL
I’m looking forward to more splashes and you could also give me links to students that are having fun with it too….........I would love to see their take on splashes Mel :) xxoo
Mel Brackstone replied
Ok, lesson learnt. I’ll pass on the students images if they upload any. So far only 3 of this class are members here, Dylan, Steve and Richard
AnaCBStudio
Beautiful colors…great shot Mel!!
Mel Brackstone replied
Thanks Ana!
TomBaumker
You did a wonderfull job Thanks for sharing. I met Dr Egerton the man that took the first capture like that and the bullet in mid air. I got his postcard. It`s one of my most treasured things. One of the worlds most famous photographers…Hugs…Tom
Mel Brackstone replied
Wow, what an honour!! Thanks Tom!
robert194
i nmight give it a go tonight thanks
Mel Brackstone replied
Great!
Cathryn Swanson
Me too!
Thanks Mel.
Mel Brackstone replied
Good luck!
Stephanie Johnson
Sounds pretty easy to do – haha! Great work Mel. I love the details. It’s interesting to know how this one done so thanks for sharing :)
Mel Brackstone replied
lets see what you can do, get Daisy’s reflection as she chases the drops :)
BYRON
nice process Mel, but you forgot to include:
“Place left pinky finger in right ear, and poke tongue out!”
Nice shot!
Mel Brackstone replied
ahh now come on, I don’t want to confuse them!!! :)
PhotogeniquE IPA
bang on the money!! great shot
Sean Farragher
well done,,,,,,,,,,,,
Craig Harris
Awesome Mel, I’ve been wondering how to capture a shot like that, i’ll give it a go. Cheers
Wendy Slee
this is amazing Mel, and thank you for those tips….... not sure I can get my head around it, but sure worth a try, seeing such beautiful results!!
digitalmidge
I love this, I really must try your method!!
vampvamp
love the colour & the water explosion!