drops on CD

matasamatasa Registered Users Posts: 170 Major grins
edited February 8, 2008 in Holy Macro
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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2008
    Really cool. Especially #1.
    John :
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    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2008
    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.
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  • matasamatasa Registered Users Posts: 170 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2008
    Thanks for your comments:)

    I will try N3 sometimes again, hopefully I ll get better focus.
    I can resist everything except temptation
  • wkriderwkrider Registered Users Posts: 9 Beginner grinner
    edited January 30, 2008
    Very Cool.
  • PilznrPilznr Registered Users Posts: 262 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2008
    I really like #1. It's great. In #2 I really wish the biggest drop was in focus.

    Here's my version...
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    M@

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  • NanoNano Registered Users Posts: 42 Big grins
    edited January 30, 2008
    Very cool indeed
    totaly inspired me to try, Here are my attempts

    thanks for inspiration and great shots.


    Nano
  • matasamatasa Registered Users Posts: 170 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2008
    I love your photos :) very glad to hear that I inpired someoneiloveyou.gif

    Pilznr your drops are so cool thumb.gif

    and of course thanks to everyone for comments
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  • AussierooAussieroo Registered Users Posts: 234 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2008
    I tried this also last year here are 2 of my results. quite an interesting shoot especially when stuck indoors during the rain.


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    Regards Ralph
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  • PilznrPilznr Registered Users Posts: 262 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2008
    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@

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  • AussierooAussieroo Registered Users Posts: 234 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2008
    Pilznr wrote:
    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.
    Regards Ralph
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  • PilznrPilznr Registered Users Posts: 262 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2008
    Aussieroo wrote:
    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...
    M@

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  • AussierooAussieroo Registered Users Posts: 234 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2008
    Pilznr wrote:
    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!!rolleyes1.gif

    No it was a white LED
    Regards Ralph
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  • NanoNano Registered Users Posts: 42 Big grins
    edited February 1, 2008
    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.
  • AussierooAussieroo Registered Users Posts: 234 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2008
    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
    http://ozphotos.smugmug.com/
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2008
    matasa wrote:

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    Awesome colours Matasa clap.gif real nice work clap.gif .... Skippy :D
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  • PilznrPilznr Registered Users Posts: 262 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2008
    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... ne_nau.gif

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  • AussierooAussieroo Registered Users Posts: 234 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2008
    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 Iclap.gif took them to and no one guessed what they were. I had to reveal all to them
    Regards Ralph
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  • Glory2Jesus4PhotographyGlory2Jesus4Photography Registered Users Posts: 190 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2008
    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.
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  • tleetlee Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2008
    Stuck inside due to snow storm. Here is my first attempt at CD drops. I might try stacking some images next time.

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    Just for grins rolleyes1.gif

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  • matasamatasa Registered Users Posts: 170 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2008
    improved version of N3, critique is appriciated :)

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  • SylarSylar Registered Users Posts: 83 Big grins
    edited February 6, 2008
    drop in cd
    Awesome, your shots are amazing pretty cool clap.gif
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  • matasamatasa Registered Users Posts: 170 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2008
    thanks for your nice comment :)
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  • matasamatasa Registered Users Posts: 170 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2008
    and one more

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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2008
    Now that is just breathtaking.
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2008
    Love those last 2 shots Matasa :)
    Brian V.
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  • matasamatasa Registered Users Posts: 170 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2008
    Thanks Brian for your nice comments and for your tutorials, they are great help :)
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  • matasamatasa Registered Users Posts: 170 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2008
    Icebear wrote:
    Now that is just breathtaking.

    Thank you very much :)
    I can resist everything except temptation
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