01
SHOOT IN
MANUAL MODE
Our DSLR camera is in Manual
mode with the following
settings: shutter speed
1/200 sec, aperture f/32, ISO
1,000. The narrow aperture
means that we get a wider
plane of focus with a greater
depth of field, which is
especially useful here, as we
can’t be sure exactly where
the paint will bounce up.
02
PRE-FOCUS
ON A SPOT
Precise focusing is critical
to close-up photography,
but it’s impossible to focus
while the paint is moving,
so you need to pre-focus
beforehand on the most
likely spot. Set the lens to
manual focus and use Live
View to focus on the center
of the motionless paint lying
on the cling film.
03
USE A LOW
FLASH POWER
A lower flash power setting
will give you a shorter flash
duration. At full power, our
Yongnuo 560 IV flashgun
has a flash duration around
1/300 sec, but at 1/32
power this jumps to a more
effective 1/7,000 sec
(approx). So for faster flash
durations, lower the power
of the flashgun.
SHOOT THE ACTION IN AN INSTANT