How much effort do you put into getting it just the way you want?

[Derrel]

If any combination of rubber bands, chewing gum, zip ties, and duct tape can't solve the problem, then I say, "f*** it, I'm shootin' it and fixing it in Photoshop, later."

Pardon my French.

 

[tirediron]

Nice set up

Thanks, man!

I'll give you extra points for combining Mig welding and photography , but overall I'm a little disappointed. I figured you for the kind of guy that would rig up a few micro air cylinders, operated by a pneumatic controller, coupled to trap doors and micro switches to release the ice at timed intervals and fire the shutter.

Looking forward to your results!

I've actually been toying with the idea of buying a time-delay trigger, but the $400+

nice....my wife yells at me enough...

Yeah? And?

Sweet John, now I want to see the final image where you were successful.

Come on show us!!!!!!!

Thanks, Ron - awaiting on an Amazon delivery of acrylic ice cubes.

Looks like fun hope it all works out for you.
I worked at a studio shooting small products for about a year and we did all kinds of crazy setups.

In a lot of ways, figuring out the 'how' is more interesting and rewarding than actually getting the image!

If any combination of rubber bands, chewing gum, zip ties, and duct tape can't solve the problem, then I say, "f*** it, I'm shootin' it and fixing it in Photoshop, later."

Pardon my French.

If you can't gaff-tape it, it's a PS job!