Water Sphere Droplet

[ash]

Unfortunately a run through neatimage has lost the exif data, 150mm, f22, 2000/sec, iso 200 with hss flash. Im very pleased with the shot but a little miffed at the black halo on the sphere, does this add to the shot or ruin its beauty?
You decide

[Pol]

Re: Water Sphere Droplet

Unfortunately a run through neatimage has lost the exif data, 150mm, f22, 2000/sec, iso 200 with hss flash. Im very pleased with the shot but a little miffed at the black halo on the sphere, does this add to the shot or ruin its beauty?
You decide

It adds to its beauty in my opinion.

Are you sure it is a halo? I wondered if it might be a shadow behind the droplet or even a section of black reflected in the droplet from the liquid beneath.

Either way - I reckon it's a very nice picture with gorgeous silky tone and very nice definition of the droplet.

Pol

[ash]

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Halo, shadow they both end in 'oh' it was late and i was tired! Halo sounds cooler anyway
Yes I think its a shadow from the gun as I was bouncing it. The direct full on flash was too harsh.
Im glad you like it.
cheers
Ash.

[Pops]

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I remember once spending a couple of hours trying to achieve a shot similar to this and failing miserably.
I think its superb and your 'halo' only adds to the effect

[ash]

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Pops your too kind I no its not perfect, but comments like yours and pol's just pick's you up and makes you try harder.

[Jocelyn Walker]

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I think it adds more interest to an all ready quite appealing photo! I can appreciate how long it takes to set up these shots, let alone how long it takes to get one good enough! Must say, I've never managed to have anywhere near the success! Good on ya!

[Blithe]

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I am impressed. I like these type of shots, and have tried several times, quite a while ago now, to capture a dripping tap. I like the fact that the sphere looks so clean against the surrounding water. As has already been said the smooth fluid background looks very good. The dark 'halo' and the dark pool at the base add to it. I wonder if cropping the sides to the edge of the ripple would concentrate the focus on the droplet more.

I feel a session with bowls of water and droppers coming on.

[mib2]

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Hi Ash

On my screen it really jumps out.

I've come to the conclusion need to spend more time with the camera

Dave R

[ash]

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Thanks guy's & gal's, on the whole I feel you like this shot, although I feel compared to other shots on the internet of splash pics, I think its poor, but I have not seen another with a near perfect sphere yet Im probly looking in the wrong places. thanks for all your feedback and i think Ill be having another go soon, you all must try it, its great fun and the best bit is uploading to pc and sitting down and looking at the results full screen, you cant beat it!