I really like the mood in this picture. The photographer has used a long exposure of 20 seconds, which gives enough time to create the misty effect on the water. The low angle shot makes the front rocks seem dominant, with the rocks in the background providing a ‘trail’ into the sea. The cloudy sky adds to the mood of serenity in the picture, and keeping the image in black and white makes the image feel much more moody.

After looking at water droplets, i decided to have a look into other forms of droplets. One example i found was water dripping from a tap. The two photos in the post i took using a macro lens aimed at a slowly dripping tap. Overall i took about 60 photos and these two were the best ones out of the pack.

I took this photo in our photography room, and i didnt think about the background for this photo, but the room provided an ideal backdrop that brings out the clarity in the dripping water.
I also like how clear the droplets actually are. I focused the camera for the water just dripping out of the tap, but it seems to have kept focus on the droplets further away too.








This is my favourite one of the two, mainly because my favorite aspect of it is the bright coloured background which contemplates the colour of the water really well. I also like how in this photo, the water is not just a droplet but looks as if it is hanging onto the tap.

I think this photo could have been better if i didnt have the white flash look on the front of the tap. To have a chance of catching the water dripping i had to use the flash, but this also means the metal of the tap reflects the flash quite brightly, which can almost take focus away from the droplet itself.

Alex Wise is a photographer based in Tasmania, Australia. He enjoys many styles of photography but in particular waterscape photography.

He does alot of work with long exposures on water. Much of his work is compiled of this style of photography. His location means he has access to many different and intresting locations to shoot from.

This beach is one of his most common spots to photograph at. Its rocky look makes for great photo oppertunities, with the light shining on all the different angles of the rocks. He likes to use a shutter speed of about 2 minutes, this gives enough time to get the smokey effect on the water. I really like how the water seems to glide gracefully over the rocks, and the beautiful sunset in the background adds the perfect amount of light to the image.

This photo is taken at a location called Liftey Falls. This is another of his most popular spots to photograph. I really like the composition in this photo, how the trees and rocks provide a natural frame to the flowing white waters of the waterfall. I like how streaky the water looks at the bottom of the fall, and how it weaves around the contrasting rocks.

I like this photo because of the perspective it has been taken at. Wise has used a low angle shot to give the impression of the waterfall being dominant. I like how the small patch of light at the top gives the whole image a very relaxed feel, and how the flowing white waters seem to fall in to the water beneath very calmly.

This photographer used a 15 minute exposure time for this photo. In doing this he has made the water look very soft and calming, creating a dream like effect. The constantly moving water looks soft whilst the static land stays in focus and strong. I like the way he has composed this photo, with minimal detail and how focus is put on the small bit of land to the right of the image.

This photo is taken at a waterfall near me. I really like the variety of colour in this photo, especially how the flowing white water contrasts so well with the green moss on the surrounding rocks. The touches of yellow and red from the autumn leaves in the foreground add brightness to the image. The use of a long exposure gives the flowing water a streaky look and a soft fog effect where it falls into the water below.

I really like this photo because of the angle it has been taken at. The photographer has used a rather short exposure time, just enough to get the feel of the running water. The deep blacks and greys of the water contrast well with the grass and rocks above it, and the small depth of field means focus is placed on the running water, but still providing a good backdrop.

This photo was taken by Alex Wise. I really like the way he has managed to get the flowing water at a really low perspective, and how the surrounding trees provide a natural green frame to the white waters. The different levels of the waterfall provide an excellent photo opportunity, and the wet rocks in the foreground of the picture contrast well with the water.

After looking at some work from professional photographers, i decided to experiment with water droplets myself. For the first photo i used a relatively basic set-up. I had a tray of water about an inch deep, with a multi coloured sheet of card underneath. I used a pippete to drop the water, and had a single flash offset to the left of the camera.

I tried recreating the vivid image Luxvich made, as i posted in my last post. I like how the water has formed in this photo, creating a tower, with a droplet above it. I think i could have used a more colourful background, because it would have contrasted well with the water droplet. I like the clarity on the droplet in this picture, and how it seems to float above the tower.

I used the same set up for this photo, i jusst changed the background to blue. This was a lucky photo for me, because i was only aiming to get one droplet in the picture. The top droplet is dropping from the pipette, but the bottom one is coming out of the water. So they are just about to meet.

Luiz Luxvich is a water droplet photographer who has a large presence on the flickr website. His work is much like Waugh’s, and uses the same techniques to capture the movement of water in its delicate and inspiring form. He uses a lot of electronic timing equipment to accurately time the fall and collisions of the water droplets.

This photo is one of my favourites from Luxvich. By accurately timing the droplets, he has managed to make one falling droplet collide with another which is bouncing out of the water from the bottom. It creates an amazing sculpture of water which when combined with a high speed flash, can be caught in mid-air. He has used the flash from above in this photo, giving the top of the water splash a shimmering effect.

This photo was created in the same way as the previous photo. The slight timing differences Luxvich uses means he can capture a variety of shapes from the water. I like how the water contrasts really well with the deep blue background.

For this photo, Luxvich has used a single water droplet instead of two. Doing this means he can capture a single, perfectly round droplet in mid-air. I like how the vivid background is reflected in the droplet, and how the colour acts in different shapes on the water surface.

All photos in this post are © Luiz Luxvich

I have been researching the entire subject, and i have compiled a list of subject areas that i will be looking at during my investigation. For each subject i will be looking at photographers who have worked with it, and taking my own pictures in their style.

The areas that i will be looking at include

• Water Droplet / High Speed Photography
• Waterfalls
• Long Exposure with Water
• Seascapes