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Challenge #146 in the Photos - miscelaneous topics series. Hosted by barb_s.

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Water drop

by Chris 345

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A third water drop hitting the resulting formation produced by dropping two previous ones into water.

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D
Lens:	Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Submitted:	Thursday, 23rd February, 2017 14:25 (GMT)
Taken:	Tuesday, 24th January, 2017
Focal length:	100 mm
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Aperture:	F14
ISO:	400
Notes:	Taken using 2 flashes on 1/64 power to freeze action. Coloured reflector. Camera set to BULB exposure while flashes fired.
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Galleries:	View this photo in Chris 345's gallery

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V Ahrlenz

This photo supports the claim that beautiful, awe-inspiring, seemingly miraculous events are indeed happening in this world, all around us, all the time. We just don't see.

Mar 11, 2017permalink

tecnoworld

it's so perfect, that it looks like a computer rendering. Bravo!

So if I understood correctly, you took the picture with the light of the flash, istead of the shutter. But how could you have the flashes to fire exactly at the right moment? Thanks.

Mar 10, 2017permalink

afwares

This is one of the coolest photos I've ever seen. Not just on this site, but anywhere. Just can't stop staring at it! Congrats, Chris, you definitely deserved this win.

Mar 9, 2017permalink

Zigmont

Wow, pretty amazing!

Mar 9, 2017permalink

Joe Rothenberg

Inspiring

Mar 9, 2017permalink

kamiyama

Spectacular image. Well done.

Mar 9, 2017permalink

entoman

Fantastic image Chris, it must have taken a lot of insight to previsualise the effect, and a lot of work to achieve the desired result. I'd love to know how many shots you took in total to achieve this!

Mar 9, 2017*permalink

Bill Borne

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/59246708
Nuff Said!

Mar 9, 2017permalink

Albert Valentino

Outstanding 👍👍👍

Mar 9, 2017permalink

Samaistuin

Fascinant !

Mar 9, 2017permalink

Lawrencew

Brilliant! What exactly is the technique here? Is it taken in the dark or a darkened room? Then just one well timed flash whilst in bulb?

Mar 9, 2017permalink

sebbe

it's a wonderful shot!

Mar 9, 2017permalink

Flwrpwr

Best water drop photo I've ever seen...simply amazing!

Mar 9, 2017permalink

Lance B

Stunning shot!

Mar 9, 2017permalink

By standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Mar 9, 2017permalink

John M Roberts

Great shot! It'd be fun to see a photo of your setup.

Mar 9, 2017permalink

wam7

Damn Chris, you don't enter many challenges, but when you do, boy you do it with some quality! You put some effort into this photo and the results show that. It's rare a challenge gets a total score of more than 4 and you've done it twice both with exemplary photos.
Thanks for the notes as well, it's a class touch.

Regards, Antonio

Mar 9, 2017*permalink

barb_s

Congratulations! This was the winner from the first vote to the last. clearly. the most interesting and unique entry. I started my passion for photography with water drops, and never advanced to this level. you mastered the art!

Mar 9, 2017permalink

AlfaGuy

That is outstanding!!! WOW!

Mar 9, 2017*permalink

Markintosh

Just amazing!

Mar 9, 2017permalink

Great Bustard

Straight up the best water drop photo I've seen!

Mar 9, 2017permalink

Zaax

Astounding!

Mar 9, 2017permalink

Saben Dirre

waou !!! wonderfull shot

Mar 6, 2017permalink

rok urankar

I could admire that photo for hours!

Mar 10, 2017permalink


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