2nd: Change of State by Kelly Bellis by ctfchallenge

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by Kelly Bellis


01-DEC-2007	Kelly Bellis

From water to steam to water again.

Setup arranged on a makeshift light
table with flash bounced off ceiling.

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ctfchallenge		05-Dec-2007 22:20
that's quite a setup Kelly! now I'm even more impressed with your effort. - b.c.

ctfchallenge		05-Dec-2007 21:51
Very Cool! Thanks for the behind the scenes look. -Techo

ctfchallenge		04-Dec-2007 15:13
Thank you for commenting John, tv and Tony. TV - the water is actually boiling and was setup on a back packing camp stove. Tony - yes, the sauce pan was sort of amber in color. The makeshift light table was a cantilevered sheet of white acrylic over some work lights. The 580 flash was attached to the camera aimed at the ceiling. The best behind the scenes shot of the makeshift light table (shown below) was taken during another challenge - "Being Backlit" - Kelly

Tony		03-Dec-2007 22:50
Lovely! I wanted to do something like this, but didn't have the equipment, and I certainly would have had a hard time getting the drops you got. I love the lighting and the usage of the glass as a condenser. : ) I would like to know more about the lighting, how you managed the warmer colors in the pan, was that because the pan is made up of a warmer colored glass?

ctfchallenge		03-Dec-2007 21:56
You must be a scientist to have thought this on through so well. Are those ice cubes in the mix.. or just bubbles? Terrific execution and a major contender. -tv

ctfchallenge		03-Dec-2007 21:27
Nice job catching the drop and the next to fall. I like how the boiling water turned out. Very on topic. John

ctfchallenge		03-Dec-2007 19:15
Thank you Sharon, CJ and Charlie for your very kind comments. - Kelly

Charlie Beck		03-Dec-2007 18:51
This is not just change, but also change in progress. You see not only steam, but also the making of steam (i.e., nucleate boiling). You see not only water, but the making of water (i.e., condensation). If there were a separate vote for “most effectively conveying the nature of the topic,” this would be a sure winner.

ctfchallenge		03-Dec-2007 15:54
Wonderful idea and well done Kelly! I can see you put a lot of thought and effort into this and it paid off. :-) CJ

elips		03-Dec-2007 15:05
Great concept, Kelly, and beautifully carried out! I love the colors and the drop! ~Sharon

ctfchallenge		03-Dec-2007 12:45
Thank you Julie, Lydia and Rod for your comments. - Kelly

Rod		03-Dec-2007 08:45
Really well executed & shot mate, wot a great idea. Well done Kelly.

Canon DSLR Challenge		03-Dec-2007 02:43
Oh. Now SOMEBODY'S just showing off. grin Nicely done, Kelly. ~Lydia

Julie Bird		02-Dec-2007 22:57
Kelly, I love the way you really think about the topic and find such wonderful solutions. This is brilliant. Julie

ctfchallenge		02-Dec-2007 19:53
D'oh! - my bad. All fixed now ;) - Kelly

ctfchallenge		02-Dec-2007 19:23
p.s. Kelly, it looks like this image is oversize 167KB, please resize it before the deadline! you're right, it's tougher to capture change in a more dynamic way, more difficult than I originally imagined. I'm glad you are finding the challenge interesting, and I look forward to seeing your other ideas! - b.c.

ctfchallenge		02-Dec-2007 14:56
Thanks Debi and b.c. - For me this has been a difficult challenge in so far as conveying something other than " a mere moment in time". Don't get me wrong b.c., I think your challenge to create an image that "conveys the meaning of change" has been most interesting and I still am working on other ideas that may see the light of day. - Kelly

ctfchallenge		02-Dec-2007 09:46
Terrific image - Debi

ctfchallenge		02-Dec-2007 08:12
great concept. the lighting and contrast against the background look terrific. the time you must have spent setting this up paid off well - b.c.

ctfchallenge		02-Dec-2007 05:31
Thank you Sue Anne, Jano and James for your kind remarks. - Kelly

James Lundy		02-Dec-2007 04:59
Excellent! Wonderful setup and moment of capture. Too cool!

janewigginsphotography		02-Dec-2007 02:57
Very nice! I love the drop you captured, and the effort behind this great image. jano

sue anne		02-Dec-2007 01:25
Very scientific :)

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