How to Make Your Own Water Droplet Studio

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get the right location.

   It needs to have some type of overhang.
   
   This is to suspend the plastic bag so make sure that it can support the bag.
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   Step 2: Lay down a couple sheets of paper.

   Any color will work, but remember that it needs to work with the color of the cup. , You can fasten it to the wall or anything else that is in your droplet studio. ,, Use tape, but make sure it's strong enough to support the bag. , You want the cup and the dripping plastic bag to align. ,, Do this by watching it drop and putting a pencil in that location. ,,,, Whichever one controls the speed of the shutter.,, Don't expect to get the timing right away.
   
   It will take some time.,
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   Step 3: Put a sheet of paper behind your cup of water.

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   Step 4: Fill the Ziploc bag about 1/3 of the way full.

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   Step 5: Hang it directly above the cup and paper that you have positioned.

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   Step 6: Make any pre-adjustments that you feel need to be made.

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   Step 7: Using the razor or a very sharp object

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   Step 8: cut a very small hole in the bag so that it starts dripping.

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   Step 9: Determine the focus.

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    Step 10: Allow the camera to auto-focus on the pencil.

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    Step 11: Turn your camera to manual focus.

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    Step 12: Set the off camera flash at its lowest setting and point it at the cup of water.

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    Step 13: Put your camera at S (Nikon) or Tv (Canon).

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    Step 14: Set the shutter speed at 1/250.

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    Step 15: Start practicing.

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    Step 16: Once you have the process down

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    Step 17: start experimenting and getting creative.

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