4th Place Splash by GeraldH by Canon Image Challenge

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Splash
by GeraldH


27-JAN-2011	GeraldH

Canon EOS 60D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
1/160s f/11.0 at 100.0mm iso200 full exif

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Canon Image Challenge		31-Jan-2011 21:24
Paul, I think magnification was not over 1:4. I tried a lower distace but then the DOF got too shallow. Note that all images are cropped. -Gerald

Canon Image Challenge		31-Jan-2011 13:39
Gerald how much magnification would you guess you had on this image? 1:2.... 1:4? Paul

Michael Kilpatrick		31-Jan-2011 11:44
Thanks for the explanation Gerald. Regards, Michael

Canon Image Challenge		30-Jan-2011 20:45
I didn't use one but I was told the best way to get perfect drops and perfect controlled rate of drops is to use a IV infusion system. I had a similar DIY process but not an infusion by any means. Paul

Canon Image Challenge		30-Jan-2011 00:17
Thanks, Mary Anne (sorry, how could I have omitted your name in my last comment on 28-JAN-2011 at 21:52, what were my little grey cells doing?), Shu and Michael. Paul and Michael, recently I have read that the chance to catch a collision is best at about 10 drops per second. This was the first time that I tried a higher drop rate than usual (I do not have any means to measure it exactly, I estimate it was between 8 and 12) and for the first time, I was able to catch 3 collisions among 400 shots fairly well and got a few interesting by-products using this method. Perhaps this info is useful for you, too. -Gerald

Canon Image Challenge		29-Jan-2011 00:30
I have several collisions, nothing spectacular. But, it took me more than a few hundred to get those collides. I have several water drops in my gallery here but oddly none are any of the collisions. I guess that shows you how proud I am of them. Paul

Michael Kilpatrick		28-Jan-2011 23:45
I have had a few attempts at capturing one of these drop collisions and have never succeeded. Congratulations on your patience. Perfect focus and exposure too. Regards, Michael

Canon Image Challenge		28-Jan-2011 22:06
WOW!what great design and color in your "splash!" shu

Canon Image Challenge		28-Jan-2011 21:52
Thank you for your kind comments, Trav, Leo, Paul, CameraShy, Cutter and CameraShy. Actually, it is not so difficult to shoot water drops, but it can take several hundred shots to catch the moment when two drops meet. No need to get green with envy, trav, in spite of the greenish color here. -Gerald

Canon Image Challenge		28-Jan-2011 17:29
Amazing! I love that formation hanging over the drop/splash. --Mary Anne

Cutterbump		28-Jan-2011 16:50
LOVE! This is beautimus. -Cutter

Guest		28-Jan-2011 15:57
I never tire of seeing water drops done well. This is terrific. - CameraShy09

Canon Image Challenge		28-Jan-2011 12:50
Very nice, I love shooting water drops. I need to set up and do that again. Paul

Leo Charette		28-Jan-2011 12:04
Nicely done, bravo! -- LC

Canon Image Challenge		28-Jan-2011 09:53
Just Frickin` super! I am green with envy. Best Wishes, Traveller

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