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Water Bubbles
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Stephanie Adams |
Really neat. Was this actually water dripping, or did you fix it up in photo shop because I would figure a 1 sec exposure is way too slow to capture this? I like it, very neat!
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Loyce Hood |
Actually I was pouring water from a cup into a bowl. The water was not dripping. I was pouring it slowly, but the water was in a steady stream. It is pretty neat! - Loyce
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Beverly Joanne Hoover |
Loyce: Really awesome & interesting photo. I like the colors. What camera/lense/film did you use?? Thanks. Beverly H.
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Loyce Hood |
Thank you, Beverly. I used an Olympus C2040Z in Macro Mode, rated ISO 100, fill flash, 1 second exposure @ F10, 128 mm. Loyce
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BetterPhotoJim.com - Jim Miotke  Contact Jim Miotke Jim Miotke's Gallery |
Hi Loyce, I admire this shot, too. Good catch. I am very puzzled, though. Like Stephanie, I am 99% sure that a long 1 second exposure would produce a blurry-stream-of-water effect. Are you absolutely positive you are reading the exposure information correctly? I would venture that this is a 1/1000 of a second exposure or faster.
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Loyce Hood |
Jim, actually I WAS trying for the blurred effect. I am absolutely positive this is a 1 second exposure with fill flash. I even checked the EXIF info to be sure. I am reading the information correctly. I started at 1/30, then 1/15, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and finally 1 second at f10. :) I thought it was kind of freaky, too. I am not even sure I could repeat this one. Loyce
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BetterPhotoJim.com - Jim Miotke Contact Jim Miotke Jim Miotke's Gallery |
Okay - I understand now. I wasn't paying close attention and did not see your earlier reference to the fill-flash. I can only imagine that the flash stopped the action. Thanks for checking and satisfying my curiosity.
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Michael McCook |
Yes, I was going to say the same thing as Jim. If you want to get that blurred effect, you better turn off that flash. Although, there are some techniques you can employ using a flash and long exposures to get interesting results. I like this shot a lot, keep expermenting!
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BetterPhoto Member |
This is a nice shot and using photoshop 5.5 with eye candy you have got the result you wanted.
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Loyce Hood |
Thank you, Thomas. I have to admit, it wasn't the shot I was after, but I like this much better. I did get what I was looking for with the blur, but kept experimenting with and without flash, with and without lights and with all different shutter speeds. This was the one I liked the best. I plan to do more experimenting with other things. It amazes me when the camera can see things the human eye could not possibly catch. I guess that's why I like photography so much. Loyce
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Leehman Wexlin |
Loyce, I read all the comments and questions on your photo. This is a great site.
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BetterPhoto Member |
Very well planned and put together with the right combination of composiion and color. When you look at this, it leaves the impression in the mind that you can actually hear the drops of water. I would give the photographer a credit of well organization and creativity. Great work!
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Heather Petersen |
I like this photo a lot. I have a few questiions however. I would think it difficult to focus on the individual drops before hand and also, how did you take the photo when you were pouring the water into the bowl at the same time?? I know one would use a tripod, still I think it would be a bit awkward and tricky, requiring a lot of patience.
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Loyce Hood |
Hi Heather. I'm glad you liked the photo. Yes, it was a little tricky putting this one together. I couldn't focus on the drops beforehand. I guessed at the focus, after shooting about 12 shots. My camera was on a tripod, and I stood on the side of the tripod, poured the water with my left hand, (I'm right handed) and pushed the shutter with my right. It was awkward, but the patience paid off. Thanks for your comments. - Loyce
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zcaley |
Nice work Lloyd.
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BetterPhoto Member |
wow it is was very good.hope you go well with this picture.Good Luck sharon D.Waters
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BetterPhoto Member |
Loyce, I must echo what's been said. For a fluke, this sure looks 100% intentional! Did you use a shutter release cable to work the camera? Personally, for something this fragile, I'd be afraid I'd move the camera if I hit the shutter. Also, how did you achieve those fabulous colors? Are they a result of the flash?
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Loyce Hood |
Thank you so much for your nice comments, Yukio. I did not have a shutter release cable, since my camera doesn't accept one. I also did not have a remote at the time. The flash stopped the action, and I use a Hoodman LCD hood with this camera. I just pressed it to me eye socket and hoped for the best. As far as the colors, that's the result of a gradient filter. Again, thank you very much for your nice comments. I think I'm going to try this with cooking oil the next time I feel in an experimenting mood. :)
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Ann G. Martin |
I really like this photo, it's neat, love the color's also, I have been using a Minolta for a long time and decided to go digital, tired of having to scan my slide's and I have gotten some surprisingly good picture's with my digital, the only thing is I can't take the wide angle picture's that I enjoy because I didn't want to invest in an expensive digital camera, but I can be more spontaneous and have a lot more fun with the digital because the expense is a lot less, and I have a good software program that really help's. Love this picture Ann Martin
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