a few dozen drips .....
used 12mm & 20mm extenders withthe zoom
curves & pushed chroma USM crop
no burning / dogding or fancy modes
post challenge note:
wow .. & thankyou again ...
i was aiming for just the image in the drop & the reflected lines on the surface were totally serendipitous & totally blew me away -
other things to notice within the image:
the weird little scream face at the base of the tower
the pattern in the background seems to have refracted in a very strange way
the wave within the drop is due to a malformation (i think) on the rear of the drop
(all other images i have done it is straight)
the background is a sheet of plotter paper that i made ~roughly a month before the challenge.
the blue is more refracted light off the surface
the full size image has been gracing my computers as a background for a while & does not have any of the morie artifact
in the drip or on the surface patterns
thank you
Post post note:
oh it's a water drop all right - it's a long exposure but the flash is roughly 120us or so ;) for repeatability i use a 'laser' drop sensor. but i don't determine when the drop falls (it's periodic (but you can't anticipate it in a dark room), open the shutter on BULB, wait for the flash,close the shutter :)
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Re. post post note: thank you for explanation. You managed to set up serious water drop research lab with laser drop sensors and all that stuff that usualy makes a lab lab :) The more I shoot the more I am convinced - good photo rarely comes out effortless...
Great capture. This is a top 5 if not a ribbon. I'm guessing this took some nice equipment because you are using a) macro b) have a nice thick depth of field and c) froze the motion very well. Hmmm, now that I think about it, I don't think this actually is what we are meant to think it is. The two tiny drops on the large globe I think give it away. Also, in my experience of shots like this, the drop is too big compared to the column. Still a great imitation. 10
So - is it real or imitation? I also suspect those two tiny bubles inside. Long exposure also tell us a different story. Anyway, it does not make a photo less interesting.
8 - Good and 'interesting'. Criticism; difficult, but maybe more colors, if apt. Seems a slight 'gamma' type issue with the colors surrounding the black, but could be my monitor.
Wow! Sharpness is simply breathtaking. Symetry of water drop is perfect. You must be a patient men/women.
Maybe a bit of light from below would have lighten up the water and the top of the water drop that is too dark imo.
An amazing shot. Love all the detail and see something new everytime I view this image. Creative, Imaginative, Lovely. Sharp focus and Excellent composition. Great Job --9--
Ohhh, GORGEOUS!! I am a succer for water shots, especially in action. I really appreciate this one. You get a big 10 from me! NICE and clear, crisp, and I love the designs on the water!
the reflections on the liquid are fabulous. as for the refraction in the drop/splash, I can't help but wish that the drop showed more of the spiral and not so much black. very interesting use of a classic technique.
I have to say I'm not a huge fan of the water drop shots...but this is awesome! The "op art" background and reflections make this, nice lighting too...what a great idea.
I am sick to death of water drop shots, so to create such a strong image using a subject that I am beginning to hate is an amazing achivment, which i put down to great set up and perfect lighting, not to mention a unique POV. wow
Ok this one has me intrigued, whatever way this was achieved it is a superb result. I can't wait till the challenge is over to learn more about this one.
Great capture. This is a top 5 if not a ribbon. I'm guessing this took some nice equipment because you are using a) macro b) have a nice thick depth of field and c) froze the motion very well. Hmmm, now that I think about it, I don't think this actually is what we are meant to think it is. The two tiny drops on the large globe I think give it away. Also, in my experience of shots like this, the drop is too big compared to the column. Still a great imitation. 10
I didn't thimk someone could pull off a different and excellemt take on this type of shot but you have. With the low angle closeup and good DOF it looks great
Great shot! Personally, I am pretty tired of the water drop shots, but this one was very nicely done. I love the image reflected off the pool of water as well as the drop. This should score well.
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