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Like a lamprey.

Here's a link to someone at DPReview who gets some excellent pictures of water droplets, and is kind enough to tell people how she does it. :-) You can see them here.

Cool... in that case It's here. It's a long thread, but a really great method when you figure it out. Chris Tarantino is the main guy who knows his stuff, so pay particular attention to his advice on Calculations. Thanks Doug

I read the same page just before I posted to check if you were right. I have to admit I too struggled with the concept of slower-than-framerate shutter speeds, but I read up quite a bit before posting. There is other stuff on the web which confirms it. :)

Wasn't a very big lump as it happens...was for a crane company about six years ago.

Thanks guys. Pretty much what I've been using already. I've also had a bit of success with masked levels or curves layers. Generally, the droplets I've, so far, encountered tend to reduce the local brightness/contrast in the area of the splash. It's all been trial and error so far. Seems like "horses for courses." It's not always easy to keep dry standing beside a waterfall, though! Bill

Sorry forgot link to pic :( drop

Breaking wave

"CO2 Science" is funded by Exxon. The move to unleaded petrol was delayed for years by scientiests sponsored by the petrochemical industry. Just hope history is not repeating.

LOL at Keith, guilty as charged. Somewhat over-exposed though. Must buy some grads!

A good prize for those without a website. pete, i would have loved to have sponsored, and could of even given a similar prize! :o) bugger!

Don't give up on it, place it in the airing cupboard for a few days (with the body open, i.e. no body cap). I had a film compact which was soaked while lightweight camping during a very heavy thunderstorm. I was on tour (cycling) and four days later it started working again. It still works after several years. Edit: Sorry Chris, only just noticed your post. That makes two of us with the same...

Guiness, Joe? Drinking it afterward. And all this time you've made out your staggering was due to a gammy leg! (Seriously, mate, I hope your leg is getting better) jas

Hi there. I just saw this documentary on Russian Alex Koloskov who is shooting water and water drops for adverting. Have a look at this tutorial http://www.akelstudio.com/blog/what-equipment-do-you-need-to-start-shooting-liquid-splash/ You can find a lot of tips here.

Hello, I have never had a go on the daily tasks before so please have a look at the photo and leave me any feed back I have found the quick guide very helpful to giving this a go and I am happy enough with the image but some times I do miss the simple stuff any advise is openly excepted I know the DOF is very short but I did not have a square vase I needed only a round one Ricky