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Challenge: Free Study 2007-09 (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Lens: Konica Minolta MF 50mm f/1.2
Location: San Bernardino California
Date: Sep 16, 2007
Aperture: f8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/2
Galleries: Water, Science and Technology
Date Uploaded: Sep 16, 2007

 much easier to shoot than i thought. set my camera on the bathroom countertop, manually focused on faucet, started water dripping, dimmed the light to near dark, held a flash off-camera 90 deg to my camera to create a lighting from the left side. Had my camera set on manual, shutter at 1/2 sec, and closed down the aperature to f8. Released my shutter with one hand then tripped the flash with the other. Did this several times until I got this shot. Cropped and touched up with curves, color balance, and some spot healing.

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 10/06/2007 08:58:31 AM
Excellent catch. Love the black background and the lighting you used. The shape of the and the reflection is awesome.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 10/05/2007 01:24:17 PM
well caught! - 9
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 10/04/2007 06:40:57 PM
Interesting 'story'. The image is lacking crispness for me.
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
 10/03/2007 10:46:10 PM
WAnt not!! Excellent.. LOL 10
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 10/03/2007 10:59:31 AM
For once a drop picture that's actually worth looking at :)
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 10/03/2007 09:41:55 AM
Want not.

Very interesting photo. I like the rusted faucett, and the drop is cool too, you caught the picture just before it fell. Really well captured!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
 10/02/2007 12:45:19 PM
Dirty and pure, all in one. Nicely presented with very good lighting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M1
Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko
 10/02/2007 05:36:01 AM
Nice timing!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic DMC-FZ8
 10/01/2007 09:56:40 PM
I love that the drop is pretty much perfectly round. Looks very neat.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D5100
Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon
 10/01/2007 08:00:40 PM
Nice drop. Lighting is good.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D600
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 10/01/2007 06:25:24 PM
This really works for me ! Great lightning, very interesting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 10/01/2007 08:27:54 AM
Very nice lighting, but lacking a tiny bit in sharpness.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX-DC HSM
10/01/2007 07:52:27 AM
Nice grungy feel to the tap, and good clarity on the drop
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