After about 100 or so shots, I settled on this one. It's a little noisy but the drop is clear!
Shutter: 1/800, f/6.3, ISO 800, focal length 270mm tripod mount
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Photographing a single drop - sounds simple, yes?
I marvel at the simplicity of an icicle, slowing dripping in the warming afternoon. Tough to photograph, though! I had to have my shutter speed fast enough to stop the drop (this bore out when I had to toss the first 30 images). Then I had to change the ISO settings to let in more light, because my highest f/stop on my zoomed-in settings was too dark (toss another 30-40 images...thank goodness for digital). Then I had to time the shots just right...I could see the water run down the icicle (snap) and most shots missed the drop. I was on continuous shooting, RAW+JPEG and could capture about 6 shots before I had to wait for the memory card to catch up.
After about 100 or so shots, I settled on this one. It's a little noisy but the drop is clear!
Shutter: 1/800, f/6.3, ISO 800, focal length 270mm tripod mount
After about 100 or so shots, I settled on this one. It's a little noisy but the drop is clear!
Shutter: 1/800, f/6.3, ISO 800, focal length 270mm tripod mount
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Wow!! Doesn't sound easy to me (but you sure made it look that way)! Absolutely spectacular! I am really loving this!
ReplyDeleteA wonderous Pearlactite.
ReplyDeleteGreat catch. I have always wondered about how long it takes to get drops at the right time or was it a doctored shot. Very interesting work.
ReplyDeleteWell done! Amazing photo.
ReplyDeletefantastic experiment and results!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great capture! I've tried and tried but have not gotten anything close -- love it.
ReplyDeleteThis would be on the level of me getting a tack sharp photo of a full moon....hard to do. You have amazing patience!
ReplyDeleteFabulous!! You can even see the reflection of a tree in the drop of water. It was well worth all those shots. Aren't you glad you weren't shooting film!!
ReplyDeleteVery cool! Persistance pays off.
ReplyDeleteI'm so impressed! With your patience, your trials, and it all paid off! Terrific capture!
ReplyDeleteI had fun when I did that last year. I took a lot of shots too. You did a great job, looks like you got it just before it fell.
ReplyDeleteSee what patience will get you! A prize-winning shot.
ReplyDeletePatience is indeed a virtue. I especially love the reflection in the drop. So nice.
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