![]() If your picture is underexposed even at 1/32 power, increase ISO to 200 or whatever value required. Never increase the flash power to above 1/32 power or you’ll start getting motion blur. If it’s underexposed, increase flash power or move them closer. If it’s overexposed, lower the flash power or move them further. First, we’ll check lighting and then water drop settings. Now everything is set and we need to do some fine tuning. This setting will work around 2 feet distance between water nozzle and container. If your MIOPS Splash is too high or low you need to adjust the second drop delay time. These settings are just starting point and you need to fine tune it according to your setup. Trigger delay: 350 milliseconds Mode: Flash Seconds drop size: 50 milliseconds and Delay: 100 milliseconds If you are using MIOPS Splash here are the settings. If you are using IV set, you need to fix the drop size using the knob. Now turn on both flashes and set power to 1/64. Set camera to bulb mode, ISO to 100 and aperture f/16 so we get the entire splash in focus. After doing everything, your setup should look like following images. Now set your camera on a tripod and focus manually where your drop will fall. If you are using MIOPS Splash kit, mount it on a tripod and place it on the position that water drop will fall at the center of the container. Now put your water container around six inches from the background. Make sure you have covered both flashes with a plastic sheet. If you are using front lighting, place both flashes at 45-degree angle in front of the background. Distance between flashes and background should be around 18-20 inches. Now place two flashes at the back side of the sheet. If you are planning back lighting, place transparent sheet print, otherwise, use paper print. Now put your printed abstract image on plexiglass using clamps or tape. Make sure it’s at least 2 feet away from the wall so you can place flashes in case of background lighting. First place white plexiglass sheet as background using clamps. Now we have gathered everything we need, it’s time to create the setup. A shutter release cable, some liquid soap, some clamps, L brackets, and a quiet room. Other than this you need a white plexiglass sheet to place backgrounds. Just use your imagination and you’ll come up with more ideas. Or directly fire flashes with colored gels on white paper. You can also use crumpled aluminum foil and place different color gels on flashes. See the examples of abstract pictures below. The second option is that you may use the same abstract image and print it on a transparent sheet and put the flashes at the back side. In this case, you need to put flashes at the front side. You may get a colorful abstract image and print it on an A4 size paper sheet. Backgrounds: For background, there are many options. You may also use a wine glass or ceramic cup or bowls instead of a tray.Ħ. Size should be around 18 inches by 12 inches and two inches deep. The best option for a container is a black glass or plexiglass tray. Containers: You also need a container where the water drop will fall and create a beautiful splash. It’s a smartphone controllable standalone water drop kit that can control not only the size and interval of drops but also trigger your camera or flash at the accurate moment.ĥ. The third option is a water drop photography kit like MIOPS Splash Water Drop Kit. It gives you more control over water drop size but still, you won’t have control on time interval between drops. In this case, you won’t have any control over drop size and the time interval between two drops. You can use a water bottle and punch a tiny hole in that. A system to release water drops: You have many options for this. Tripod: You need several tripods, one for the camera, one for the water drop system and others for flashes.Ĥ. Flashes: You need at least two flashes for this but if you have more, it would give you better control over lighting and give you stunning photographs.ģ. A 100mm Macro is the best option as you’ll have a safe distance between the camera and water drops.Ģ. ![]() ![]() Camera and lens: Any DSLR camera would work but you need a macro lens because water drops are very little in size. So without any further delay, let’s talk about how you too can shoot amazing water drop photos.ġ.
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