drops on CD

matasa · Jan-29-2008, 03:40 PM

Critique is welcomed :)

Icebear · Jan-29-2008, 04:45 PM

Really cool. Especially #1.

Lord Vetinari · Jan-29-2008, 09:44 PM

nice ones - you do get cool effects like this.
esp like the idea in the last one but a pity the drop itself is not in clear focus- mind you that may be hard with the sort of double imaging you get doing this.

brian V.

matasa · Jan-30-2008, 02:55 AM

Thanks for your comments:)

I will try N3 sometimes again, hopefully I ll get better focus.

wkrider · Jan-30-2008, 09:15 AM

Very Cool.

Pilznr · Jan-30-2008, 04:15 PM

I really like #1. It's great. In #2 I really wish the biggest drop was in focus.

Here's my version...

Nano · Jan-30-2008, 04:21 PM

totaly inspired me to try, Here are my attempts

thanks for inspiration and great shots.

Nano

matasa · Jan-31-2008, 09:54 AM

I love your photos :) very glad to hear that I inpired someone

Pilznr your drops are so cool

and of course thanks to everyone for comments

Aussieroo · Jan-31-2008, 12:56 PM

I tried this also last year here are 2 of my results. quite an interesting shoot especially when stuck indoors during the rain.

Pilznr · Jan-31-2008, 02:38 PM

I'm really curious about how everyone did their lighting for these shots?

Anyone who posted their "drops on CD's" care to elaborate on their lighting?

Aussiroo's lighting looks awesome, I'd really like to know what you did.

Aussieroo · Jan-31-2008, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pilznr

I'm really curious about how everyone did their lighting for these shots?

Anyone who posted their "drops on CD's" care to elaborate on their lighting?

Aussiroo's lighting looks awesome, I'd really like to know what you did.

I set the camera up on a tripod, using the Canon 100mm macro, used a syringe to put 3 drops of water on the dvd and the used a very small single LED Bulb torch shining at low angles from various positions. Used the shutter release cable to give me flexibility to move around.

Pilznr · Jan-31-2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aussieroo

I set the camera up on a tripod, using the Canon 100mm macro, used a syringe to put 3 drops of water on the dvd and the used a very small single LED Bulb torch shining at low angles from various positions. Used the shutter release cable to give me flexibility to move around.

Was it a Blue LED? It took me a minute to figure out what you meant by torch. Then I realized you are from Australia...

Aussieroo · Jan-31-2008, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pilznr

Was it a Blue LED? It took me a minute to figure out what you meant by torch. Then I realized you are from Australia...

Torch?? Flashlight?? You guys speak funny!!

No it was a white LED

Nano · Jan-31-2008, 09:01 PM

Mine where shot with the MPE 65mm lens, set at 1:1 . I just held the dvd under the tap for a second, then tapped the bottom of it really quick and it created a pattern of drops. I then hand held the camera and shot using the MT24-EX dual flash, as well as my 40inch lcd monitor that created part of the pattern inside the droplets.

Nano

ps, cool shots aussieroo

pss, i was just reinspired by this thread so much, i just took a bunch more shots, will share a few here, and maybe go start another thread , completely inspired by you matasa, thanks again.

Aussieroo · Jan-31-2008, 09:07 PM

Problem at 1:1 with the M65 is your DOF is paper thin hence your drops are pretty much out of focus. Fewer drops on the same plane and work the light to get different effects. Nice addition to the thread. Thanks for you kind words.

**Skippy** · Feb-01-2008, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matasa

Critique is welcomed :)

Awesome colours Matasa

real nice work

.... Skippy

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Pilznr · Feb-01-2008, 06:16 AM

So, thanks to this thread, I was inspired to try again. I'm glad I wasn't alone. Thoughts?? I think I prefer #2.
The only issue I discovered was that I had dust on the CD...

#1

#2

Aussieroo · Feb-01-2008, 01:24 PM

Well done Mat. You look like you had a great time doing this and took a little extra time to set it up. You certainly managed to get all the rainbow colours this time. Very spectactular shot. I printed two of mine out and they do look great printed. They caused a lot of guessing at the camera club meeting I

took them to and no one guessed what they were. I had to reveal all to them

Glory2Jesus4Photography · Feb-01-2008, 08:00 PM

These Are really neat The colors that can be achieved are eye caching

tlee · Feb-06-2008, 09:31 AM

Stuck inside due to snow storm. Here is my first attempt at CD drops. I might try stacking some images next time.

Just for grins

Jan-29-2008, 09:44 PM	#3
Lord Vetinari Smugbug Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,034	nice ones - you do get cool effects like this. esp like the idea in the last one but a pity the drop itself is not in clear focus- mind you that may be hard with the sort of double imaging you get doing this. brian V. __________________ Brian V. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/

Jan-30-2008, 09:15 AM	#5
wkrider Still Learning! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 9	Very Cool. __________________ Wkrider (Mark) (Beginner) Pentax K100D Kit 18-55 50-200 70-310 50mm 1.2 http://www.wkrider.smugmug.com/

Jan-30-2008, 04:15 PM	#6
Pilznr Grin 4 A Pilsner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 189	I really like #1. It's great. In #2 I really wish the biggest drop was in focus. Here's my version... __________________ M@ www.mattpilsner.com “Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” -Ben Franklin Comments and Criticism are Always Welcome!

Jan-30-2008, 04:21 PM	#7
Nano Big grins Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 42	Very cool indeed totaly inspired me to try, Here are my attempts thanks for inspiration and great shots. Nano Attached Images

Jan-31-2008, 12:56 PM	#9
Aussieroo Old Grin is a good grin Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wagga Wagga, Australia Posts: 180	I tried this also last year here are 2 of my results. quite an interesting shoot especially when stuck indoors during the rain. __________________ Regards Ralph Canon 30D, Canon 100-400mm L, 100mm Macro, 24-105mm f4L IS, Sigma 70-200mm f2.8, Canon 10-22mm, 580EX11 http://ozphotos.smugmug.com/ "Old Age!- A slow way to die"

Jan-29-2008, 03:40 PM	#1
matasa Major grins Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 170	drops on CD Critique is welcomed :)

Jan-29-2008, 04:45 PM	#2
Icebear Major grins Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,598	Really cool. Especially #1.

Jan-30-2008, 02:55 AM	#4
matasa Major grins Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 170	Thanks for your comments:) I will try N3 sometimes again, hopefully I ll get better focus.

Jan-31-2008, 09:54 AM	#8
matasa Major grins Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 170	I love your photos :) very glad to hear that I inpired someone Pilznr your drops are so cool and of course thanks to everyone for comments

Jan-31-2008, 02:38 PM	#10
Pilznr Grin 4 A Pilsner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 189	I'm really curious about how everyone did their lighting for these shots? Anyone who posted their "drops on CD's" care to elaborate on their lighting? Aussiroo's lighting looks awesome, I'd really like to know what you did. __________________ M@ www.mattpilsner.com “Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” -Ben Franklin Comments and Criticism are Always Welcome!

Jan-31-2008, 09:01 PM	#14
Nano Big grins Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 42	Mine where shot with the MPE 65mm lens, set at 1:1 . I just held the dvd under the tap for a second, then tapped the bottom of it really quick and it created a pattern of drops. I then hand held the camera and shot using the MT24-EX dual flash, as well as my 40inch lcd monitor that created part of the pattern inside the droplets. Nano ps, cool shots aussieroo pss, i was just reinspired by this thread so much, i just took a bunch more shots, will share a few here, and maybe go start another thread , completely inspired by you matasa, thanks again. Attached Images

Jan-31-2008, 09:07 PM	#15
Aussieroo Old Grin is a good grin Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wagga Wagga, Australia Posts: 180	Problem at 1:1 with the M65 is your DOF is paper thin hence your drops are pretty much out of focus. Fewer drops on the same plane and work the light to get different effects. Nice addition to the thread. Thanks for you kind words. __________________ Regards Ralph Canon 30D, Canon 100-400mm L, 100mm Macro, 24-105mm f4L IS, Sigma 70-200mm f2.8, Canon 10-22mm, 580EX11 http://ozphotos.smugmug.com/ "Old Age!- A slow way to die"

Feb-01-2008, 06:16 AM	#17
Pilznr Grin 4 A Pilsner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 189	So, thanks to this thread, I was inspired to try again. I'm glad I wasn't alone. Thoughts?? I think I prefer #2. The only issue I discovered was that I had dust on the CD... #1 #2 __________________ M@ www.mattpilsner.com “Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” -Ben Franklin Comments and Criticism are Always Welcome!

Feb-01-2008, 01:24 PM	#18
Aussieroo Old Grin is a good grin Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wagga Wagga, Australia Posts: 180	Well done Mat. You look like you had a great time doing this and took a little extra time to set it up. You certainly managed to get all the rainbow colours this time. Very spectactular shot. I printed two of mine out and they do look great printed. They caused a lot of guessing at the camera club meeting I took them to and no one guessed what they were. I had to reveal all to them __________________ Regards Ralph Canon 30D, Canon 100-400mm L, 100mm Macro, 24-105mm f4L IS, Sigma 70-200mm f2.8, Canon 10-22mm, 580EX11 http://ozphotos.smugmug.com/ "Old Age!- A slow way to die"

Feb-01-2008, 08:00 PM	#19
Glory2Jesus4Photography Major grins Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toledo Iowa Posts: 304	These Are really neat The colors that can be achieved are eye caching __________________ I know my spelling and grammar are poor some times my spell check says "I got nothing for you" and there/ their is no grammar check yet so please forgive me Jesus did. My Web site: http://Glory2Jesus4Photography.smugmug.com/ My blog: http://glory2jesus4photography.blogspot.com/

Feb-06-2008, 09:31 AM	#20
tlee Perma Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,090	Stuck inside due to snow storm. Here is my first attempt at CD drops. I might try stacking some images next time. Just for grins __________________ -----T www.studioTphotos.com "Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbons." ----Ruth Ann Schubacker

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