Water shots?

[Hannah]

Hi, can you help me with the water shots, how to get the perfect shot, because I've tried and it's not working too well :/

I've done this one http://365project.org/sunshineonarainyday/365/2012-05-01
but I've had to edit it quite a lot to make it look good.
any tips.advice?

thanks

[Lisa Pouncy]

Check out @michelleyoung She's done a tutorial on one of her albums to show the set up. I'd say she's the Queen of water on 365

Here's a shot of the set up which has a link to a discussion



and here's one of her amazing shots

[Disha Parekh]

I think this tutorial is pretty good... Its all about the lighting, as far as I understand. And a LOT of practice! I haven't got anything even remotely close to acceptable yet, so I'm in the same boat :P http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwExpFDUC9Y

[Humphrey Hippo]

I'd also recommend the Gavin Hoey tutorial @dishaparekh176 has linked to. Water shots require a lot of trial and error - and a lot of patience (unless you use StopShot-style timing equipment), but are very rewarding when you get it right.

[Richard R Tuckey]

quite a bit has to do with timing and shutter speed, and trile/error, there are different types of water shots as well here is one I did a while ago

[Tabitha McAlpine]

Hey, I'm a complete novice but I have managed to get some good water shots by setting a small shutter speed and using flash,

[Kareen]

I''ve only done a couple of water shots but I think I understand what needs to be done. My set up is very similar to the one posted by Lisa Pouncy above. I used the bottom of a glass for the water to splash onto so the water was extremely shallow for the crown effect. And to make nice coloured patterns behind the water drop, put some bright coloured paper. Also a tripod comes in extremely handy as to get the perfect shot is trial and error. Good luck. Here's the second one I've tried.

[Nia]

Check out photoextremist.com, you can sign up for newsletters and right now there is a video clip on how to do water shots ( I haven't watched it yet as browsing 365)

[Rachael]

Simple and straight forward :) :

[Mischell]

my first try of water shot!!! on this shot I used blue liquid food color on the sink using tri pod and many different shots, but i like this one the best!!!