Video by Robert Grant, Article by SASHA GiTiN
Watch this photography tutorial video to learn how to photograph a liquid pour and light splash.
Are you looking to master Liquid Splash Photography? we highly recommend: Mastering Splash Masterclass video / eBook by Alex Koloskov. Highly detailed textual info and 4-hour step by step video. Intended for commercial, advertising and fine art photographers as well as advanced amateurs. Click here for more info.
Shooting a splash or a liquid pour is often associated with high speed strobes. Today we would like to take the complexity out of creating these unique images and will show you that it can also be achieved with a clamp lamp (continuous light source).
Previously, we discussed how to photograph a river landscape where we used a slow shutter speed for a dreamy effect. In this tutorial, we take you to a different side of the extreme and the video above demonstrates how to freeze the movement of liquid.
Image by Robert Grant, the motion of liquid is frozen @ 1000/sec shutter, F6.3, ISO 400
Tips to achieving a perfect pour splash:
Shutter speed: 1000/sec was just enough to freeze the motion of a pour. Adjust ISO and F-stop for correct exposure. Based on your lighting setup.
Pouring into a round glass: This produced a nice back-splash. A wine glass works well.
Avoid a flood: Cover the floor with plastic and use a large container below your set. Otherwise after 50 tries your house/studio will look like it was hit by a tsunami.
Color: Try Different color liquids, you can use food coloring. Or the actual beverage (wine, beer, milk, etc..). If using red wine we recommend diluting it 50/50 with water so the light will penetrate better.
Image by Robert Grant. 1000/sec shutter, F7.1, ISO 400
Lighting: We used 100w spotlight bulb in a Clamp lamp. Diffusion Material: Roll of Drafting
Photographing splashes and pours is a magical experience. Images of splashes are fun as a stand alone or can add a drama to any shot. In near future we will produce tutorials about freezing the motion of liquid using a high speed flash. You can sign up for our weekly mailing list to stay updated.
This tutorial was produced by Sasha Gitin and Robert Grant: co-founders of LearnMyShot.com. Sasha is a fabulous New York Photographer shooting for advertising and editorial industries. Robert Grant is a very creative Commercial Photographer shooting advertising and editorial, based in Connecticut. Two humble guys trying to keep you educated and entertained. Connect with us via Facebook, Flickr, & Twitter
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