Newbie to real gear here. I already set it to its highest resolution setting. How can I get the most out of this camera, so that (for example) the photo will show crisply-defined water droplets on skin while the model’s whole body is in frame?
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crisp water droplets will be a high shutter speed. my advice would be to use the light behind the model, so the light faces into the camera lens. water is only really illuminated that way. good luck!
JDS said
crisp water droplets will be a high shutter speed. my advice would be to use the light behind the model, so the light faces into the camera lens. water is only really illuminated that way. good luck!
however if you're after droplets on skin that aren't moving, you need a macro lens or macro rings (cheaper), to get close up for detail.
Google is your friend … then lots of practice .. and trial and error
For example
https://digital-photography.com/camera/nikon-d5200/2-advanced-settings.php
Not really a camera setting issue, more a skin prep/oil/water and suitable lighting.
JDS said
crisp water droplets will be a high shutter speed. my advice would be to use the light behind the model, so the light faces into the camera lens. water is only really illuminated that way. good luck!
Focus and depth of field are also important, I think? If it's in a studio with flash, that should take care of motion?
There is an old tactic of mixing glycerin with water for photo shoots. Just make sure your model isn't allergic.
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A model perspective, we used coconut oil on the body, sprayed water, he used hard strobe lighting though we tested with a torch with a strip light on it first, which wasn't actually too bad, but not as good as griding, flagged lights my husband says :-)