Drips...

[photobug]

First shot with the new Pentax *istD & 18-35mm lens. One of about 20 before I got the timing down.

 

[vonnagy]

thats wicked photobug...

looks like you got your timing perfect on this mate. It looks like an alien handed reaching for a ball or something

are you digital or regular?

 

[Thorniest Whisper]

Wow! I wanna try.

 

[photobug]

Thanks! Film & digital both, but this is the digital slr I just got yesterday. I think I'm going to like it.

 

[vonnagy]

I was going to say, it would be worth your time to use a digi for a shot like this! How did you set up the shot by the way - I wanna try this!

 

[photobug]

Lessee- hand-held, Av mode @ f/5.6, 1/350 sec exposure. I just shot it against the sky using the center autofocus point and evaluative metering.

This is actually a crop, not full frame. I was about about 2 feet away and it was about a foot or so above me. Just stepped out the front door and there is was.

Hardest part was getting the timing just right. I found tripping the shutter just as the drop was its fattest before dropping worked best for me, YMMV.

Adjusted levels in PS & sharpened it up a bit.

Have fun!

 

[cowbert098]

Wow great photo!

 

[pucci]

this was my attempt at a macro of an icile the other day, the icicle doesnt look too bad, but its not a very nice background.

oops, and i forgot to rotate it when i scanned it, but you get the idea

nice work photobug, that is a very cool pic !!

 

[AirVenture]

Hey great photo! Much better than mine, which was taken in a sink :roll:

 

[tr0gd0o0r]

photobug,
I told ya you'd love the *istd theres only one problem I've had so far. My internal flash isn't firing atthe moment. Let me know if you have any similiar problems. I have an external flash, but I can't use the really cool wireless ability allowing some 2 point lighting if that internal won't flash. I think my problem amy be in the batteries. Anyway to cut it short, let me know if your flash stops working

 

[Jeff Canes]

Absolutely fabulous Jim, how do you do it, a grant shot out of nothing

 

[photobug]

pucci- thanks. Having a nearly three foot overhang on my roof helps.

AirVenture- absolutely nothing wrong with that shot. I haven't tried any sink shots yet.

Jeff- Luck? [shrug]

I'm glad you guys liked it.

 

[altyfc]

Wow... very, very nice!

Aaron

 

[mrsid99]

Great shot Jim but I still prefer your sunrise/sunsets, glad you finally went digital.
That sink shot by Airventure is very good too.

 

[mrsid99]

Hi again Jim,
I just checked out that Pentax camera you bought and I'm curious as to why that one and not the Canon 10D.
The prices are similar so I'd appreciate your thoughts.