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It starts with a drop

It starts with a drop

MarkB

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Challenge: Liquid In Motion (Advanced Editing VII) Camera: Canon EOS-60D Lens: Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di SP AF/MF 1:1 Macro Lens Date: Jul 6, 2014 Aperture: f/20 ISO: 200 Shutter: 1/200 Galleries: Abstract, Water Date Uploaded: Jul 6, 2014 Add photograph to your favorites Add photographer to your favorites	[Jul. 9th, 2014 12:57:45 PM] This was my first attempt at water drop photography and I am very pleased with the outcome. No fancy electronic drop controller or timer. Simply used a medicine dropper taped to a backdrop stand, a couple of flashes with colored gels and a lot of pictures. Set-up image for those who are interested

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Place: 6 out of 96
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Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR

07/14/2014 11:49:18 PM

Beautifully done - stunning colour and symmetry.

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

07/14/2014 09:16:28 AM

Originally posted by Ja-9:

Can you explain what your set up was for the pan??? I'm not sure if that's what I'm seeing or not...I think it's a pan with saran wrap around it???

I really had this pegged for one of the top 3...excellent execution. I just wish I had lighting that I could play with...

The pan is just a paint pan for a roller. It was filled to the rim with water, no saran wrap.

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

07/14/2014 09:15:17 AM

Originally posted by LN13:

I really wish the side of the ripple hadn't been chopped off. This photo begs for a landscape crop, rather than square.

I agree with you 100%. Unfortunately I had the flashes too close to the water and they created some harsh and ugly reflections on the edge of the ripple that needed to be cropped out.

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Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

07/14/2014 08:49:23 AM

Can you explain what your set up was for the pan??? I'm not sure if that's what I'm seeing or not...I think it's a pan with saran wrap around it???

I really had this pegged for one of the top 3...excellent execution. I just wish I had lighting that I could play with...

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Lomography Petzval 85mm F2.2 MF

07/14/2014 12:53:48 AM

Way to go Mark! Go Number Two's!!

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Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

07/14/2014 12:29:31 AM

Fabulous finish Mark! Great shot!

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Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon

07/14/2014 12:11:51 AM

I expected to see this in the top 5... Great shot.

I think you suffered from the same haters I got. A 1 or a 2? Some people...

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital

07/14/2014 12:02:37 AM

Congrats on a great finish Mark!

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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM

07/13/2014 08:41:04 AM

Strong colors really helps this image.

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Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

07/11/2014 12:58:36 PM

I really wish the side of the ripple hadn't been chopped off. This photo begs for a landscape crop, rather than square.

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Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

07/11/2014 11:16:43 AM

Beautiful.

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Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

07/09/2014 12:38:56 PM

Wow, really nice. Love the colors

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Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

07/07/2014 11:23:07 PM

I always loved this kind of photos. Very calming.

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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

07/07/2014 09:42:40 PM

Best of similar photos. Not voting yet.

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Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G

07/07/2014 09:14:51 AM

Impressive, beautiful colors !!! 10

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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS

07/07/2014 09:14:50 AM

very well done. beautiful lighting

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