How to capture water drop or water flash into photo shoots?

Not a stupid quesetion at all. There are many ways to capture water drops. All you need is a camera and a flash or spot light (or torch). I am not sure what you want to shoot but try it out with your camera, you will need a fast shutter to capture they sharp and clear (something like 1/250 and above will do nicely) However, some entry-level SLR or DLSR only has a flash sync speed of 1/125 (which should still be ok but may not be fast enough to freeze the water drops). In that case, try to use natural light or a spot light to shoot directly onto the water drops you want to shoot. Use manual exposure or Tv (shutter priority) to the speed I mentioned. ISO 200 - 400 is ok to ensure high quality pics.

If u r lucky enough to have a pro camera and a cool flash gun, you can set to 'high-frequency' or 'high speed' flash, which takes it out of the limited sync speed the camera imposes. This often uses as 'fill' flash in daylight. But it also helps to high light the water drops too! Use dark background will enhance the look and highlight the contrast of the drops :D

hope it's not too complicated. it's a trial and error. it's digital, what the hell... give it a go!

(A bow!)

Freeze the water drops, that's what I want to know. Thx to explain everything in a clear and understandable way plus the little techniques where the professionals shared. Everything is so cool! I'll take them down into notes. This is the most precious Canon Photo School on the planet. :-D

no prob Sophia :) Try it out and we want to see them!!!!

I don't know how I did it, but I caught a bunch of water droplets *giggle*

It was the flash that froze the water, a cute photo indeed. I love her reaction and a close up would be even better :D haaa.. I really like it! Thanks Sol!

I could make it closer, the detail is really good, i was really happy with this picture, and had a lot of fun taking it :) Meet my niece ;) I panned it out though so I could get the whole effect of it... I'm not home right now but when I get there I'll post the same pic with a bit more detail :) Glad you liked it :)

Sol.

lovely :) including the hand will be perfect! :D

ok..lemem give it one more try ;)

:) nice one!!

it is great!!

Thank you, again :)

Love,
Sol.

Good try! :) A great picture nonetheless!

Here is some of the water drop pics..that I have clicked..









I hope u gonna like it..

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Raj

I do like the bowl shot. lower the angle to shoot horizontally with a white or dark background :D try it, it will look great!

I shot this fountain in the hour before sunset in Tucson, Arizona:

http://www.photoshelter.com/c/selmanphotography/gallery-img-show?G_ID=G0000IX_XH5RmFgE&start=4&pagtotal=18

To accomplish it without flash the EXIF reads:

Aperture: f/16
Shutter: 1/100
Focal Length 105mm
ISO: 1600

I was aiming to capture the setting sun that was already off to the right in the water droplets.

Cool. ISO 1600!! You can actually use F5.6 and lower your ISO to 800 to improve quality. Most lens will has its sharpest range between F4 ~ 6.3 :P

Nice one Drew!

back lit is always good to start with.

1/200 will be nice to partially freeze the water. (depends on the travelling speed though)

faster u go, greater juice for the light source u need.

dark background usually giving better isolation for the subject.

happy photography!

Good and wonder shot image capture.

here are some of my water pictures

http://www.zorpia.com/zrower/album/778659/macro

Interesting... could do with a B&W shot.. or even Infrared? hahaa.. Shoot against black rock is nice.