Can someone help me out with this shot I'm working on?

[VHSBlood]

So I was trying to do a shower photo with like the water flowing crazy slow. I tried slowing down the shutter speed but then it was way too bright. so then I turned off the light lol but then i couldn't focus on myself.

Can someone help me out? The photo turned out to look like this but it looks crappy.



I do want the photo in the end to be in b/w.

Any help would be great.

 

[480sparky]

What, exactly, do you want done (other than a simple B&W conversion)?

There is no such thing as an Uncrappy slider.

 

[VHSBlood]

What, exactly, do you want done (other than a simple B&W conversion)?

There is no such thing as an Uncrappy slider.

ha I guess I don't really know what I want. I just wanted the water to look thicker but not sure how I would go about doing that without the image getting too bright.

 

[OLaA]

Use smaller aperture to compensate so the picture won't be so bright. Im assuming you're already using iso100.

 

[VHSBlood]

Use smaller aperture to compensate so the picture won't be so bright. Im assuming you're already using iso100.

yep. ok. im gunna give that a go. thanks!

 

[CdTSnap]

I actually quite like that one, looks like it could be an album cover lol

 

[jenko]

I like it as is. Looks a bit washed out, but that kinda goes with the concept.

However, if you want slow water, slow down your shutter speed and use a higher aperture. And hold very still!

 

[Rick58]

What, exactly, do you want done (other than a simple B&W conversion)?

There is no such thing as an Uncrappy slider.

Actually there is. It's located just under the Insert key, but lets not be hasty. I agree with the album cover comment.

 

[480sparky]

.....There is no such thing as an Uncrappy slider.

Actually there is. It's located just under the Insert key, but lets not be hasty. I agree with the album cover comment.

That's the Unsuck Option.

 

[charlie76]

Get the tones up to par...adjust contrast...crop so you are centered... great art photo

 

[Mtothepoweroftwo]

hey! cool idea! what you could do:

1) mount the camera on a tripod (which I am sure you have already) and focus on your head.
2) turn off autofocus (ie turn on manual focus) so your focus is now locked where it was before and you don't have to bother with that if the light is low
3) turn down the light and try your shot again

if this still does not give you the desired effect you could consider using a neutral density filter in front of the camera to reduce the light coming in (Neutral density filter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia).

of course you could also just close your aperture a bit more but i suppose you want the shallow depth of field here?

 

[Designer]

I think you should change the light. Change the intensity and change the location.

 

[Derrel]

If you want help, it helps to uncheck the "My Photos are NOT OK to Edit" option.

 

[NjStacker22]

Personally; I like it how it is with the washed out look but if you want a "thicker" water look; slow down shutter speed + raise aperture (as previously mentioned) so you don't get too much light.

 

[Designer]

He said "washed out". *snicker*