I think the problem with the information on the net is (it appears to me) that people don't really want to give you the information.
Exactly this tbh... there is basic info out there that kinda gets you heading in a direction but not enough to help you get up to speed quickly enough...
Water drop photography even with a drip rig can be massively frustrating... especially if you have a rig you need to take down after you are done as I have found they are sensitive to setup and trying to maintain consistency is a big issue...
My original setup hung off a tripod which was ok but always took a little while to dial in every time I used it... my new setup seems more consistent but still had to tweak angles and heights of the valves to get consistent usable results... and boy does it eat flash batteries lol
I bought Corrie White's e-book (
http://www.liquiddropart.com/) which actually is pretty good with the basics but a little light on the specifics...
In it she says she uses 5ml (1 tsp) of gum powder to 6 cups of water which I believe is around 240ml... I tried halving this as 1.5ltrs of stuff seemed a lot tbh but found I couldn't get it to filter at all...
She also goes on to say she uses an all purpose cleaner to break the surface tension and get the tall fancy shapes... the one she mentions isn't available in the UK (she lives in canada),... did a bit more searching about and found an 'alternative' to be Dettol power and pure kitchen spray...
I have used it and it does appear to make a difference but it does create bubbles on the surface which you need to clear so they aren't in shot...
Will be interested in your experiences with it all though... I still need to dial in the other two valves I have and make my rig a little more stable but its one of those things thats a lot of faffing and frustration to overcome before the results make it worth while
I'll find out what the powder is called for you, I guess it's some form of Xanthan gum.
That would be good ta
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