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DecThePixter — Splash No.1
Published: 2012-01-07 01:23:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 357; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 4
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There are more sophisticated of doing it, like using light-barriers. But I do not have a light barrier, so, I have to improvise!
The way I take a picture like that is a little hard to explain. But I will try my best!
What I used: camera, tripod, external-flash, balloon, water, bucket, needle, and string.
First I decided where to take the picture--I took it in my basement because I can get the floor wet down there--then I set everything up. I hang a string from above. I tie the water-balloon onto the string. I set up the tripod. Charge the flash. Set the camera to a ten second exposure, with a ten second count-down. When all is ready, I turn out the lights. I start the count-down on Mr. Mega Zoom. (I just made up that name for my camera. I'm not sure I like it, what do you think?) The camera dose the count-down. It starts to take the picture. I count to three...on three I both stick the balloon with the needle and just after I heard it pop, I make the external-flash go. Thus making this picture.
If you know of a group this photo might fit into, please feel free to submit it! I'd love to have the extra exposure that groups bring!
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Awesome! Don't get too wet!
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Wow thats so fancy!! But what's a light barrier? I've been trying to learn about lighting systems and such, but I haven't gotten very far...
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He-he, I was trying to sound very fancy. :-P I don't know a ton about light systems, but I came across what a light barrier in a video. It's basically a beam of light (a laser) and a photo cell. I hope you know what a photo cell is, but I really don't think many people do, so I'll explain it. 
I hope that all makes sense. And sorry for the late reply.
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Oh no problem! Yeah that make sense! Ooo that's so cool and fancy. Are photocells similar to the photosites on a camera's sensor or are they the same thing but with different names?
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They could be, on some level, but I do not know for sure.
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How did you make the flash go off when you wanted it? Where did you have the flash set? nice shot by the way
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I had an external flash that I controlled with a "test" button on it. The button allows me to use the flash when it's not on the camera. I had my camera on a tripod and I pre-focused on the balloon with manual focus. The I had a 10 second timer and a 10 second exposure. I turned off the lights and when I heard the camera start the exposure I counted to three and on three I popped the balloon with a needle. When I heard the "pop"I hit the "test"button on the flash. For the time that the water was lit by the flash, became the shutter speed.
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