How to Do Water Drop Photography

[@godfreytanner1557]

I experimented with the pro drop set up well worth the effort. Got some stunning images that are unlike any others I have seen.

[@Ravindra.Dubey1]

Adam, this is one of the most lucidly explained videos I have seen in recent times. And more than that, your creative work deserves immense appreciation. As I see them ,these are not mere pictures, or art-works, but sculptures crafted by you. Hats off mate....

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Ravindra Dubey Thanks Ravindra. Really appreciate the comment. Very kind and it means a lot.

[@Night6436]

It amazes me how people dislike these types of videos . There is anything you need to know and look at the info in the description. Good video, thanks for your time.

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Night6436 thanks for the comment. You're quite welcome and I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@CD-lc4ir]

Agreed. So awesome!

[@yettyabudu711]

I'm definitely replicating this soon...thumbs up First Man Photography

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Yetty Abudu That's awesome. Thanks for commenting. Good luck.

[@thierrygenius1337]

Gracias, habrá que probar, a ver si pillo un flash externo.

[@clivedeklerk]

Great looking images love the color

[@petit1991]

Really good tutorial ! Thank you

[@Pottermad071]

hi i brought my first dslr camera just under a month ago and came across this video and just had to have ago and i got great photos you got me wanting to learn more thank you

[@lisasnoeijenphotography5421]

Very useful tips, thanx! and great shots!

[@emadigan523]

Finally got around to building a support to hold a bag of water, tried some with water, water + cream, Bud Light, and Guinness. Thank you for your work and time educating us on this fun hobby.

[@daniellimpi]

Great video. Well done Adam

[@Firstmanphotography]

+DANIEL LIMPI Thanks Daniel. Have you tried water drop photography yet?

[@daniellimpi]

Hey there, I just purchased my canon 100 mm F2.8 IS lens. Soon as it arrives I will try it

[@Firstmanphotography]

+DANIEL LIMPI Awesome work Daniel. Nothing like a new lens purchase. There's so much you can do with that lens too. Be sure to check out my complete macro guide if you haven't already. www.firstmanphotography.com/tutorials/macro-photography-complete-guide

[@daniellimpi]

+First Man Photography I can't wait to get my hands on it, macro is my favourite subject on photography. At the moment my macro photography is done with a canon 50 mm f1.8 and a Raynox macroscopic lens attached to it, and a few others tricks lol.

[@wahabdilawar]

Another brilliant video. I have done this already with a Nikkor 70-300mm VR with 3 extension tubes, which made the lens kind of a macro lens while still far enough from the water. I didn't use water colours. I just played with the WB temperature and tint sliders and it gave pretty nice images.

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Wahab Dilawar Thanks. Glad you're having some success with it.

[@DhritishreeBhuyan]

Great upload. Very helpful tutorial.

[@stoffeoscarsson6572]

WOW, seing this in regards of your latest videos is just a complete transformation! Keep it up Adam! :D

[@Firstmanphotography]

Ha ha. Thanks. It's embarrassing to watch that now. The photography is still solid though!!

[@elizabethwhitley5169]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing!

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Elizabeth Whitley You're very welcome. Anytime.

[@elizabethwhitley5169]

:D

[@mosesmegalli6762]

nice little trick with 2 drops machine. thanks

[@robbybred5702]

Great help Adam , thank you!

[@ivanwhitehall3899]

Very instructive, in simple terms!

[@horatiofranco783]

Awesome video. I can't find the link To but the water dropper

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Horatio Franco I'm not endorsing any particular brand at the moment.

[@davidbarlow9257]

Another great video, gonna purchase the splash art on the strength of this !!

[@Firstmanphotography]

+David Barlow Hi David. Thats awesome, good luck and id love to see what you come up with.

[@waynearrington7379]

Wanted to get additional information on your water droplet mechanism. Where can it be bought? Enjoyed your presentation.

[@kevsal2]

This video is very useful and very well explained, shots are fantastic.

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Kevin Urquhart Thanks Kevin. I really appreciate the comment and you subscribing. Have you done much water drop photography before?

[@kevsal2]

+First Man Photography Had a go last monday at my photography club and loved it, it can be very addictive i think, i took about 140 shots and got about 10 i am happy with very difficult to get the timing right still got a lot to learn. All i had was syringe on a frame above a saucer with coloured water.

[@Firstmanphotography]

You're right, it's really addictive. I'm excited for you though. Good luck. I'd love to see what you're coming up with. If you share them on instagram be sure to tag me in.

[@nickmcdonald2683]

Excellent tutorial - easy to follow and I got some good results! Thanks.

[@daisyxd4871]

i use a Bic mechanical pencil to focus-that gives letters to focus on. Great video.

[@k1ng617]

Those shots look great!

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks. Check out my instagram @adamkarnacz. There's lots more.

[@khalidalattita1815]

Stuning work sir

[@jazminjaz1256]

great video i love it ..i have canon60d but i dont have macro .if u know any idea to take picture for drop water i wishto help me

[@shariv.y198]

I’m very excited to do this.😊

[@spookysandwich1355]

superb video got a quick question for you - is it acceptable to use the cameras onboard flash ? as being a landscape photographer never had cause to ever use one

[@Firstmanphotography]

It will work firstly. Treat it as a portrait of a waterdrop though. The light is much more flattering coming in from an angle. You can get a stretchy cable pretty cheap if you don't want to use the remotes.

[@spookysandwich1355]

+First Man Photography ive just done my 1st attempt at this this afternoon quite please with it i shot it in my pop up greenhouse just with the camera flash but similar setup to you with the other stuff ie pencil sandwich bag for water and tied and 1 large bowl and a smaller one drips were about 1 meter fall range had to do some LR and PS work on the image but pleased for a first go ive put it up on my IG check it out :) let me know what you think

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Camera Phill Great work. I'll check it out now.

[@angelathomas2117]

Hi loved the video can this double water drop be done with anything else to cut the cost down please

[@tseumd58]

Nice job I love it thank you

[@MrVikas-hc1mq]

great video man!!! it helped me a lot!! thankyou

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Mr. Vikas Awesome. Glad it helped.

[@MlleSaras]

Thank you for this lesson, I'm really need to know more about this kind of photography thank you so much :)

[@Shane.Harrison]

Try rinse aid in the water too to lessen the surface tension. Gives different effects.

[@denisesullivan5552]

Love it! Can't wait to have a go myself!

[@trentpeterson1354]

Great tutorial thanks Adam.

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Trent Peterson You're quite welcome. I'm actually planning a follow up to this video in the next couple of weeks. Going to go through how to use the dropper system in more detail. Lots have been asking for that.

[@trentpeterson1354]

+First Man Photography I'll give the simple system a try :)

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Trent Peterson Careful, it's very addictive!

[@trentpeterson1354]

Here is my first run at it. Unfortunately I was stuck using an on camera flash for this, so the speed is much slower but I still managed o get some shots. www.flickr.com/photos/136759605@N04/shares/24FYCt

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Trent Peterson Lovely first effort. Great colour, sharpness and detail. Not seen many better results when using the on board flash.

[@joebeard7387]

Brilliant, Adam. Thanks for the instruction.

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Joe Beard pleasure Joe. Glad it helped

[@Thesecretlifeoddmh]

Great video, very helpful 👌

[@brammetjefred]

Thanks for the great video!!

[@allebarbi118]

Beautiful. Can I do this without SplashArtKit?

[@Backspak]

Why did I found this guy only now? Awesome videos man! Good luck!

[@asaka335]

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[@josephcole3187]

Adam wow you have come a looooong way with this channel. I am currently considering starting one and im looking at my favorites and where they started out for inspiration. Fantastic growth through the years keep it up!!

[@lionelsel]

Good presentation where can i get the drip kit?

[@_P.K.]

where do we get the electronic water dropper and controller? can we buy it online? I dont see it in the description?

[@lex_dis8707]

Nice video man, those pictures look very nice ;)

[@georgiacharakas2294]

Some great captures especially with the quick drop timer. Thanks, I’ll look into this. I had also experimented with water drops a few years back for a project, trying different liquids including milk, orange juice, beer... lots of fun!

[@waynemiller484]

instaBlaster.

[@aadhifhameed3856]

hey bro i am in a doubt that which cam i should buy . I am beginner. Which cam will you suggest between canon 700d and nikon d3300

[@raminasad665]

Hi Professor Can I get a similar shot with a 24-105canon lens? Or have a macro lens

[@JBOutdoorsAndMore]

Amazing job . Loved it 😎 👊🏻

[@srikans775]

Super, I have canon 1300 d it’s possible in my camera please tell me

[@antoniomares8100]

Awesome 👏 thanks 🙏 shout out from Portland Oregon

[@thecommoner11]

can you share the link to purchase the drip kit with the controller or with the time machine...

[@flashbang2865]

Hey I was wondering I have a Cannon EOS Rebel T3i I was wondering could I do this with that camera?

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Flashbang Yes you Can. It's going to be a lot easier if you have a macro lens attached to it though.

[@flashbang2865]

First Man Photography Ah man thanks a lot ill give it a try when (I got the dough) you get it? :)

[@Davidovar34]

Cool, very nice tutorial. Thanks! :)

[@vrowmuria]

Nice video. I learned a new thing today. :)

[@manishverma7653]

thank you for the video, how about DropRobo water drop photography kit any idea please

[@doumepatrice7597]

Tres bon tuto les images sont sublimes BRAVO et merci

[@Haleymrn]

thanks this is really helpful

[@DanielRestrepo777]

great video, thanks for sharing

[@bonsailady]

Thanks for sharing your video

[@walthodgson5780]

Do you have links to the SplashArt dropper and clamp stand?

[@Arungoyal67]

What is the position of the camera. Is it in level with water level or slightly higher than water level

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Arungoyal67 Hi thanks for your question. I vary my composition between different shoots. Generally though, my favourite shots are when I get the camera as close to the water level as possible. To achieve this you need to make sure you fill the water bath to the brim to avoid seeing the bowl in your image. Hope that helps.

[@vkrishnatatavarthy6829]

Unable to hear camera settings will you please send me the camera settings so that I can try. I love your pictures and photograph technics - Krishnamurthy

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Venkata Krishnamurthy Tatavarthy Thanks. Check the subtitles or description for the settings.

[@zsd101]

Great video, and very well explained in an easy-to-understand way. Thanks! :)

[@Firstmanphotography]

+zsd101 Thanks. Glad it helped.

[@ajayaYtube]

Dear Brother... Great lesson... Thank you...!

[@jacquelinemartin9793]

HI I really enjoyed your video. One question which may sound silly... is your camera level with the water dish or is it higher? I would have loved to see a side on shot to see the angle at which your camera was placed. Thank you ;)

[@tomwhyte]

How come you were shooting at f/11 and your image wasn’t completely black because I am trying to recreate the same thing and I have two soft box lights and a smaller daylight bulb. I’m not using flash as I don’t have any but I’m trying to shoot at 1/800th + and f/5 + so that it’s as crisp as possible but the image is really really dark so even when I’m in Lightroom I can’t really recover the shadows because it introduces so much grain and ruins the image. Have you got any advice?

[@coz2112]

You absolutely have to use a flash. If he wasn't using a flash, his image would be completely black. But that's the way it works. You want it black. You need all the light to come from the flash. If there is ambient light, it will ruin the shot. The way you're trying to do it simply will not work. You'll have to buy a flash. You can get a Neewer TT560 on Amazon for $37.99. You'll need a way to trigger it off camera. If your camera has a pop up flash, you can set the speed light to "slave" and your camera flash going off will trigger the speed light. Or you can buy a set of Yongnuo triggers on Amazon for $40.

[@tomwhyte]

@@coz2112 thanks for your reply I’ll definitely be looking at getting some flashes in the future but I actually managed to successfully get some quite nice shots. It could of definitely been better but they still came out quite nicely

[@MdMatiurRahman1970]

Just love this video.

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Md Matiur Rahman Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@rc70]

Great one, thanks. Would be great if you can show similar with flash pointed to background to reflect back. I've been trying that for a while and getting good reflection colours on water surface but drops are very dark :(.

[@kidlopedia5498]

Really Help full video. Especially the trick with pen to focus. smash it👍👍👍

[@Artchick1972]

A fantastic tutorial. Straight to the point. Thank you for uploading this

[@gazverse]

Came across your channel today and subscribed. love your videos and your easy to understand tutorials. Even a amateur like me is going to give this one a go. Keep em coming....

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Gaz Trav Thanks Gaz. Really pleased you have subscribed. Good luck with shooting the waterdrops. Be careful though, is very addictive

[@robynpollock9215]

Really liked your video. Am just starting to get into this stuff & u got to the point and explained things really well! Thank u!

[@stevesmith8579]

Great film cant wait to give it a try love close up work, wonder how corn flower drops would work. can i have a copy of your ebook in water drops?

[@abhishekmudaliyar30]

super loved it

[@thehumbleairgunner750]

Nice work, going to try this myself.

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Andrew Brown Good luck. I'd love to see how you get on.

[@gurfatehking4730]

amazing bro keep up the good work..... it helps me alot to learn as well......

[@Shravz28]

When you add color to the water in the bag.. do we need to add color in the bowl below .???

[@geraldfrunjang3431]

Hi. I am getting a SplashArt 2 dropper system, as I'm interested in getting into Water Drop Photography. I shoot Canon, with a cropped sensor. Could you please give me some tips on whether a 60mm or 90mm Tamron macro lens would be better suited for this? Since I haven't done this before, I don't know how far the lens would typically be from the droplets to fill the frame, and I don't want to have the lens getting wet from the splashes.

[@Benskingdom]

Great informal video. I tried it once in using the kitchen sink and a dripping tap as the water source. I see that technology has really helped to evolve this great technique.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks. It really is easy technology to use and whilst not cheap, it is not prohibitive compared to the cost of some photography gear. There are some great images out there just using a bag with a hole in it too. Its #waterdrop #wednesday today over on instagram (unofficial) so what better time to try again?

[@JenJen131409]

Hi Adam - thank you for the great tuitorials. They are really imformative and most inspiring. Look forward to more. :)

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Jen Adam Thanks. Really appreciate all your comments.

[@farhatullah8359]

waw... very coool.. nice shot.

[@Firstmanphotography]

+farhat khan Thanks Farhat, much appreciated. You ever tried water drop photography before? What gear do you have to shoot with at the moment?

[@farhatullah8359]

+First Man Photography i did not try before water drop photography. and i have Sony alpha a330 with 135mm lens.

[@kakihara001]

great tutorial thank you

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Good luck when you try it.

[@brycepickford1719]

Great video, i was able to set up and get decent shots within about an hour thanks to this. I'd be really interested in what kind of DIY techniques there are to create some more creative effects without investing in a drip kit.

[@Andy-hy1fm]

Hi mate, Watched your vid and it inspired me to have a go!! I found accurrate focus really difficult and obviously timing was horrendous!! I am new to this and photography in general so its a learning curve. Thanks for the tips!! I was pleased with my results although I am sure they could be better

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Andy Whapham Hi mate. That's awesome. Glad you've decided to give it a go. Waterdrop stuff and photography generally is very addictive so I would prepare to say goodbye to many many hours. Its such a good journey though, as you progress your photography skills, so I am excited for you. The last line of your comment is very wise, 'I was pleased with my results although I am sure they could be better ' This is a great mindset to maintain. Whilst acknowledging you are creating good work, you always strive for improvement. This applies at any level and will ensure your photography continues to get better and better. I've got lots more videos coming so hopefully I can help you along the way. Thanks for leaving a comment, really appreciate it. Adam

[@Andy-hy1fm]

+First Man Photography I had to contend with no macro lens, although in hindsight I do have extension tubes and some screw on macro filters so might try those. Although I think I am likely to be banished to the shed next time!!!

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Andy Whapham Ha. Tinkering in a shed only leads great things.

[@shivshikharsinha]

Please Make a Tutorial for Sony alpha 68.. Basics & how to shoot These type of pics like Water drop and much more........

[@gregorystannis5207]

Thanks for the great tutorial......simple and to the point. I used your method and had good results on the first day. It was a little tricky trying to time the droplet splash so I just did continuous shutter releases and obtained enough pictures to select from. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@KP-tl5js]

Great video! I have bad flash on my camera so I was having issues....I saw this video and tryed with flash and it turned out awesome! Thank you!

[@SilverfoxAdventuresSweden]

Nice something I will try to make my self,

[@beckergriffin7996]

Is the built-in flash from say a canon T3i or Nikon D3200 good enough for this?

[@Firstmanphotography]

It will work yes, but the images will look slightly more flat though as is always the case with on camera flash.

[@exploringphotography4692]

i have canon 70d with 85mm f/1.8 lens and i want to try out Sharp Water Splash canon you help me with iso , aperture , and shutter mode?

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Bibek Poudel Try the videos out in the playlist. Should answer your questions. kzbin.info/aero/PLa6Vwwb8Hgm0JW5NxceEjY1ubIRL-2dPH

[@dickbong7499]

If you need help with absolutely every aspect of shooting the image, you... probably need to learn the basics of photography first.

[@nabinstha4420]

which canon camera best for photography plz tell me

[@Petsublak]

Really informative, great video really well explained, Appreciate your time. Subscribed !!!

[@saisushanth7604]

Helped me a lot

[@paulchambers4767]

Would more powerful strobe light better than speedlites ?

[@Firstmanphotography]

It's the flash that freezes the waterdrop rather than the shutter speed. A low power flash produces a quicker flash burst which is what is needed. Powerful constant light with a quick shutter speed would work also though.

[@paulchambers4767]

@@Firstmanphotography Got it thanks for your reply love your videos very informative .

[@rahulchudji9537]

great work!

[@WindsofTravel]

That is a very helpful video. I really liked the fact that you experimented with different colors. Keep it up, looking forward to some more tutorial videos. Cheers mate

[@agentorange1291]

Great tutorial, but I have one question. I have tried it by myself with my pluto trigger, but I always get a lot of splashes when the second drop collides with the first water drop. In your tutorials you always get a collision with no splashes.

[@Firstmanphotography]

I use Xanthan gum to thicken the water. Any stray drops that separate from the main drop I clone out in post.

[@agentorange1291]

@@Firstmanphotography Thank you for your response. Do you use Xanthan also in the water bowl or only in the water drop tank?

[@sehzabintabassum8066]

may I ask what camera settings did you use? btw the pictures look great though

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Rosie Hussain It depends on how much light you are adding and the colour of liquids and backgrounds etc but it will usually be something like ISO 400, Aperture of f/11 and the shutter speed of 1/200. It is the flash that freezes the image rather than the shutter speed. Low flash powers produce a faster flash so 1/32 or 1/64 flash power will work well. I'm always operating in manual mode with manual focus in this case. Are you giving it a go?

[@sehzabintabassum8066]

+First Man Photography Thank you ever so much for getting back to me, and thank you for answering my questions, and yes I am currently doing A-level photography and water drop photography really caught my eyes. I have to do an extended project on something that interests me, hence why I want to give it a go, however the only problem i have now is that my camera lens is only 18-55mm and I am struggling with it haha. But thank you.

[@Firstmanphotography]

+Rosie Hussain You will certainly still be able to get some results with the kit lens. You can focus in pretty close with that lens anyway and you could crop a bit too. Not ideal but it will work. Check out my macro photography tutorials. The first one covers shooting macro photography with basic/cheap gear. Could help you out. www.firstmanphotography.com/tutorials/macro-photography-complete-guide

[@sehzabintabassum8066]

+First Man Photography Thank you so much and yes I will definitely give it a go, it might not be the best but at least I have tried. so thank you so much and yes I will certainly check out the other videos. Thanks for inspiration :)