The initial test shot was made with water. Placed cork on wire and duct taped wire to pail for multiple takes. Filled bottle and poured over cork and of course flipped picture vertically.
Went back with colored water and dish detergent. After 30 takes, I gave up and examined the takes. The original test shot was uploaded with the water because it had the best splash and it covered the wire completely. Action captured with two side strobes bouned off white reflectors and a frontal fresnel as frontal fill.
I felt guilty because of the water and changed the name from "Pop" to "Pop, a macro ilussion", hoping that the viewer would forgive me for using plain water. I figured illusion implies an effect rather than a reality. Anyway, thank you all for your kind response, dan
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The initial test shot was made with water. Placed cork on wire and duct taped wire to pail for multiple takes. Filled bottle and poured over cork and of course flipped picture vertically.
Went back with colored water and dish detergent. After 30 takes, I gave up and examined the takes. The original test shot was uploaded with the water because it had the best splash and it covered the wire completely. Action captured with two side strobes bouned off white reflectors and a frontal fresnel as frontal fill.
I felt guilty because of the water and changed the name from "Pop" to "Pop, a macro ilussion", hoping that the viewer would forgive me for using plain water. I figured illusion implies an effect rather than a reality. Anyway, thank you all for your kind response, dan
Oh! That's how you did it! I dunno what a "frontal fresnel" is (having heard tha term only in association with lighthouses) but it certainly is a splendid effect.
I listened to a discussion once about a technique for this type of photo where the bottom of the bottle is removed... the bottle is mounted and water is poured in from the open bottom of the bottle... is this similar to a technique you may have used for this?
Or, after cutting off the bottom of the bottle, you can squirt water through the opening with a hose. Might be interesting to have a shot where the cork "pops" five or ten feet.
Very good work..... I also would like to see a "how to".
I am taken with the interaction of title and image. It appears a simple and obvious pairing. Without a title the image fits as POP ART - to me a Lichtenstein - without the halftone or an Oldenberg giant cork study.
The title without the image - is a beautifully condensed definition of POP ART. I voted this a seven.... It is a solid piece of work. As for faults probably none except my perception - This great image easily bends to a entrepreneurial purpose. Congratulations.
This is a beautiful execution... I gave this photo a 10 and was actually surprised to see it in the top 3... congrats :)
I listened to a discussion once about a technique for this type of photo where the bottom of the bottle is removed... the bottle is mounted and water is poured in from the open bottom of the bottle... is this similar to a technique you may have used for this?
Strong image - no illusion here for me (so I would have left it out of the title), but it's a good idea, well lit but just a bit too obviously set up with water/upside down, etc. I'd have tinted the liquid at least. Very nice composition and an unusual macro.
I saw how to do this trick in a book, you made ir very well! but I think the water doesnt looks like champagne, not even white wine... But only champagne or effervescent beverages make the cork jump. Don't get me wrong, the picture is excellent, perfect lighting, focus, etc... I love it! But the water is too colorless and doesn't make me feel like it is real champagne. Anyway, if I could vote I´d give you a 10
Very appealing image but your Champagne looks a bit watered down!!! Let me try to guess: upsidedown image of water pouring over supported cork - support later cloned out?????? Try sparkling mineral water with a dash of tea for colouring next time!!!!
excellent shot. however...i'm curious. the bottle is pointing down. was it on an angle or was it pointing straight down with the angle being a result of post-processing? the reason i ask is that i'm wondering if it would look better if the cork was coming straight out instead coming off to the side? hope this does well for you, it really is fun to look at.
Oh, very good one! Every once in a while I see something completely new, and this is one of those times. Thanks! Expect you will do well in the Competition with this.
"POP !" a macro illusion
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