Bharat Mistry-Nice Hat
Feb, 2015Views
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken at home while experimenting with some high speed photography. I have a makeshift studio at home that I can set up and modify to suit my needs.Time
Taken in the evening while consuming a nice port and listening to some mood music while I played with the water.Lighting
Simple setup - a pair of speedlights connected to a water drop controller. The light was slightly softened with a set of diffusers in front of the flash. Flashes were placed on both sides of the setup.Equipment
Camera was my Nikon D800 with my 90mm macro on a tripod. Camera was triggered on bulb with a cable release in the dark and the water drop was illuminated by the flashes which were triggered by the water drop.Inspiration
I enjoy trying different things and had always wanted to try water drop collisions. I had done simple water drops but the collisions took a while to figure out and finally get it right.Editing
Once you get the lighting and camera settings right, not much was needed - just general cleanup in Lightroom with some colour and contrast adjustments. Final crop and Export.In my camera bag
My camera bag content will vary depending on what I set out to shoot. In this case, it was a macro setup, but I did need a high speed trigger to capture the water drop.Feedback
Patience - have lots of it! Don't expect to get results on your first try, but with a lot of trial and practice, you will eventually get what you want. The main goal in this type of photography is achieving consistency so you can make small changes in different settings to see the difference. Once you have it down pat - document your settings in case you want to try it the next time so you aren't starting from scratch again. Be creative and have fun with your art.
