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Challenge: Free Study 2011-08 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Lens: Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC for Canon
Location: Home
Date: Aug 11, 2011
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Portraiture, Action
Date Uploaded: Aug 11, 2011

 I've been wanting to do a photo like this ever since my last balloon popping picture didn't do as well as I hoped. I wanted to make it look like the model was manipulating a powerful orb, like putting matter together or controlling energy. I ended up with several shots I really loved, but thought this one was the most interesting because the balloon was completely gone. In the other pictures part of the balloon remained, and I didn't feel it was alright to clone it out, or it was at a weird moment in the burst. Originally, I was doing self portraits with a timer and then called my friend to come over after I realized how hard it was to time it correctly. The setup: two strobes, a black backdrop, 100 water balloons over the course of several hours, a trashcan and 4 bins to catch the water, a tarp on the ground, and a black painted knife used for popping. I attached the knife to a tripod and placed it in the trash can so it would collect the majority of water. The tarp was laid down first, then the trashcan and bins on top of it. The strobes were placed behind my friend, to the left and right of the popping. I really love this picture, because it appears like the water is coming towards the middle rather than away, like he is some water avatar.
Expected score: 6.1
Dream score: 6.7

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Nikon D5000
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
 09/07/2011 06:02:45 PM
Lighting seems a bit overbearing.. but it's a great action shot.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 09/07/2011 12:24:05 AM
Very cool
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 09/05/2011 10:25:54 AM
Cool shot. I love this.
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Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM
 09/05/2011 09:55:35 AM
cool
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/04/2011 10:51:17 PM
Quite fun!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
 09/04/2011 10:19:04 PM
Well captured! B&W works very well!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sigma DP1x
09/03/2011 10:14:56 AM
Unexpected and exciting. Different. Great idea.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7R II
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16–35 mm f/4 ZA OSS
 09/01/2011 08:33:20 PM
Talk about timing! Nice explosion in the hands.
I think a closeup of the balloon splash without the model's face would do even better (given that he's already wearing a dark tee). I understand there's much hard work involved in getting the timing right, not to mention the patience to clean up afterwards. However, DPCers might find such shots cliched - Good luck!
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