If you have ever wanted to freeze the action on a water droplet or create a silky effect in a running stream then listen up. Shooting water is one of the most enjoyable and challenging ways to photograph really interesting natural photography. The loveliest thing about shooting water is that you can produce different effects every time you shoot. Some of these effects can be soft and flowing while other effects can be dynamic and commanding. It all is dependent on your light and your shutter.
In order to get a clear photograph of your water photograph you need to have the accurate level of light. Because most flowing water images are done outdoors you will have to prepare yourself for different weather. You will also need to be able to work with natural light in an effective way. Let’s take a fountain for example. Fountains in the city can supply beautifully creative shots. We can try to take photos of them two ways. We can shot the motion of the water to give the appearance like a silky-smooth ribbon. Alternatively, we can shoot the flowing water so we see every drop.
These two things depend a lot on your shutter speed. A speedy shutter means that you can stop the action. This means that you will be able to spot every droplet of water poised in the air as it shoots out to the fountain. To do so, you need a large amount of light so that you can have a fast shutter. A slow shutter speed means that you can slow the speed of motion. This produces what is called a silken effect.
Water can damage your camera and generally as a photographer, we try and find a nice dry spot so we can shoot the action that is happening. But I've always wondered about freeze motion involving water. Giving it that silken effect of a painting. Embellishing colors that stand out.