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Update - March 15, 2013: These set-ups are very out-dated. I have just finished an Ebook - The Ultimate Guide to Water Drop Photography. The link to purchase is on my Facebook Page. It is very detailed from beginner to advanced.
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I've been asked for my current setup for water drop photography. This is what I have been using lately. Managed to recycle a table and desk for this. Remember - it's the end result that counts ;-) I set the timer to 5 seconds and release the drops. I get about 1 in 10 success rate. A StopShot is on my wish list.
Also, I'm not a carpenter or engineer, so this will have to do for now. Sometime, I plan to make something a little more adjustable and practical. This is in a corner of my basement (right beside the warm furnace) so I can just leave it set up like this.
I'm always changing things, so nothing ever stays permanent - this is basic.
My camera settings vary as well.
Photo from BrickSlopes 2021. This was created by Nephi Wolf.
A side comment here.
I didn't get to see this in it's finished state, which is really too bad because it was massive and magnificent at this stage. Estimated size: 15 baseplates long x 5 baseplates wide.
This is my view of the diorama right before I start shooting. I'm either kneeling or sitting on the ground, so I can preview how the scene will look.
Along with moving the models and accessories around, I can swivel the base to get best view in relationship with the background.
If you cover up the bottom half of this photo with your hand, the magic takes place and scene comes into focus.
I'm amazed every time it happens. Really, how is this possible?
Here you see my setup with my fake wooden floor and one reflector.
I have those two windows and then to the left in front a big glass door.
At this time I only use natural light but will get me a of camera flash.
Link to the fake wooden floor:)
Taken on January 31, 2016 for a facebook challenge of my daily life.
Photo by Poul-Werner Dam / bit.ly/PWD_Flickr
"I'm" kicking back while I'm setting up for a shot. Never a fun time for "me" or Jem.
This will give you a clue what's hopefully coming in a few days. It's been a time searching for a new location to shoot in, choosing lighting, making sure shadows are working and fingers aren't poking through handbags -- all the usual of good Second Life photography. And then posing, and coordinating the poses with Jemmy. We don't have nearly enough to choose 4-8 for a good photo spread in the blog, but we're trying every possibility.
Gown by Elegance Boutique; shoes by KC Couture; prop cigarette holder by JCNY Collection (vintage); headdress by Yula Finesmith (vintage); pearl jewelry by Zuri Rayna; jeweled eyebrows by PurpleMoon.
Mk2 10X microscope lens camera setup.
Using EOS to M42 adapter £5, set of M42 extension tubes £10. M42 to RMS cone £20 and a cheapish Olympus 10X plan lens £28. All new either from Ebay or Amazon.
The narrow end makes it easier to rest the lens on my hand and get a reasonable angle on a potential subject on a surface
I took this with the lights turned back on to remind me how I got the gloomy, claustrophobic feel of Dark Ages.
Electric tea lights were the only light used for the photo. They were positioned to light the figure and the backdrop, but only a little.