DRIPS ON GLASS
Equipment
Tripod
DSLR D3100
One Spotlight
Black, reflective umbrella
Methodology
For this image, I set up a low-key shoot, with one single light source being a spotlight placed to the left shining directly at the side of the face and shoulder of my model. I then, asked my model to sit on a chair in the middle of the set-up and maintain a serious, monotone face so as not to distract from the water droplets. Next, I used a small pane of glass (from a photo frame) and I flicked it with water droplets; it was difficult to try to create a random pattern as some of the droplets kept joining together so I had to use a pipette and a straw to attempt to evenly distribute the drops. Finally, I held the sheet of glass close to the camera but far from the model so that my final photograph would feature some in-focus water drops and an out-of-focus model as a back drop. For this to be successful I needed a shallow depth of field and a small aperture .
I am pleased with the final result as I like the reflections that are captured within the larger droplets however, to improve my images, if I was to re-do this shoot, I would move the camera slightly closer to the model so that he was still out of focus but slightly more defined and recognisable.
PhotoShop
In photo shop, I used the black & white setting to emphasise the white flecks of light on the top of each droplet. After this, I then used the shadows/highlights tool to exaggerate the depths of the shadows to add to the gloomy mood.
Tripod
DSLR D3100
One Spotlight
Black, reflective umbrella
Methodology
For this image, I set up a low-key shoot, with one single light source being a spotlight placed to the left shining directly at the side of the face and shoulder of my model. I then, asked my model to sit on a chair in the middle of the set-up and maintain a serious, monotone face so as not to distract from the water droplets. Next, I used a small pane of glass (from a photo frame) and I flicked it with water droplets; it was difficult to try to create a random pattern as some of the droplets kept joining together so I had to use a pipette and a straw to attempt to evenly distribute the drops. Finally, I held the sheet of glass close to the camera but far from the model so that my final photograph would feature some in-focus water drops and an out-of-focus model as a back drop. For this to be successful I needed a shallow depth of field and a small aperture .
I am pleased with the final result as I like the reflections that are captured within the larger droplets however, to improve my images, if I was to re-do this shoot, I would move the camera slightly closer to the model so that he was still out of focus but slightly more defined and recognisable.
PhotoShop
In photo shop, I used the black & white setting to emphasise the white flecks of light on the top of each droplet. After this, I then used the shadows/highlights tool to exaggerate the depths of the shadows to add to the gloomy mood.