SETUP 2

X marks the spot

Shape a template

As well as coloured materials like our flag image overleaf we could also try cutting out a shape to fit over our light source. We made an X-shaped hole in a piece of cardboard then fitted it snugly over our softbox, making sure the light couldn’t escape around the edges. It’s worth experimenting with the angle of the light source and your camera height. If we lift the light higher we can raise our camera for a steeper angle of view on the container. This brings us more straight-on to the surface of the water, meaning that more of the oil drops on the surface come into focus.

Kit needed: Flash, cardboard, scissors, tape Exposure: 1/200 sec, f/11, ISO100