Inspiration From Liquid Sculptures

Got a thin skin? Then look elsewhere. Post a link to an image that you've made, and invite others to offer their critiques. Honesty is encouraged, but please be positive in your constructive criticism. Flaming and just plain nastiness will not be tolerated. Please note that this is not an area for you to showcase your images, nor is this a place for you to show-off where you have been. This is an area for you to post images so that you may share with us a technique that you have mastered, or are trying to master. Typically, no more than about four images should be posted in any one post or thread, and the maximum size of any side of any image should not exceed 950 px.

Moderators: Greg B, Nnnnsic, Geoff, Glen, gstark, Moderators

Forum rules
Please note that image critiquing is a matter of give and take: if you post images for critique, and you then expect to receive criticism, then it is also reasonable, fair and appropriate that, in return, you post your critique of the images of other members here as a matter of courtesy. So please do offer your critique of the images of others; your opinion is important, and will help everyone here enjoy their visit to far greater extent.

Also please note that, unless you state something to the contrary, other members might attempt to repost your image with their own post processing applied. We see this as an acceptable form of critique, but should you prefer that others not modify your work, this is perfectly ok, and you should state this, either within your post, or within your signature.

Images posted here should conform with the general forum guidelines. Image sizes should not exceed 950 pixels along the largest side (height or width) and typically no more than four images per post or thread.

Please also ensure that you have a meaningful location included in your profile. Please refer to the FAQ for details of what "meaningful" is.

Inspiration From Liquid Sculptures

Postby jethro on Fri Sep 23, 2005 12:04 pm

Leek' link to this guys site got the better of me and i had to have a go. Dammed hard without an automatic timing mechanism. These 2 are my feeble attempt. I did have some higher crested splashes but my exposure was off. Opinions please!

Image

Image



Jethro
shoot it real.

look! and see. Shoot and feel
User avatar
jethro
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1006
Joined: Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:03 pm
Location: down south, sydney

Postby Alpha_7 on Fri Sep 23, 2005 12:15 pm

They look good, out of interest how did you setup these shots.

I've been thinking about doing something similar, but wasn't sure the best way to try and capture these sorts of images.
User avatar
Alpha_7
Senior Member
 
Posts: 7259
Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2005 6:19 pm
Location: Mortdale - Sydney - Nikon D700, x-D200, Leica, G9

Postby wendellt on Fri Sep 23, 2005 12:30 pm

In this case you shot it real, very timely capture - nice one
did you convert these into black and white?

did you use a flash as well, I can see some light reflections but overall

maybe next time use a deeper tub and change the lighting so the shadows of the splash don't show up, the water is too clear and in both shots I can see the distracting shadows on the bottom of the tub
User avatar
wendellt
Outstanding Member of the year (Don't try this at home.)
 
Posts: 4078
Joined: Sun Feb 20, 2005 10:04 am
Location: Dilettante Outside the City Walls, Sydney

Postby leek on Fri Sep 23, 2005 12:31 pm

well done Jethro... Tell us how...
Cheers, John
Leek@Flickr | Leek@RedBubble | Leek@DeviantArt

D700; D200; Tokina 12-24; Nikkor 50mm f1.4,18-70mm,85mm f1.8, 105mm,80-400VR, SB-800s; G1227LVL; RRS BH-55; Feisol 1401
User avatar
leek
Senior Member
 
Posts: 3135
Joined: Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:46 pm
Location: Lane Cove, Sydney

Postby jethro on Fri Sep 23, 2005 12:34 pm

Shot on a glass surface, side lit with a softbox. SB800 set on auto. Manual mode at f7.1 1/125sec hand timed, this was the hard part. Took about 10 goes to nail one.
I used liquid coffe to drop so as to give some density to the shot. Obviously a bit of PP was needed. I probably could stopped down a bit more.
As someone posted before you need patience.
Jethro
shoot it real.

look! and see. Shoot and feel
User avatar
jethro
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1006
Joined: Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:03 pm
Location: down south, sydney

Postby stubbsy on Fri Sep 23, 2005 1:31 pm

Congratulations Jethro. For a first go these are very impressive. Now where are some coloured ones :wink:
Peter
Disclaimer: I know nothing about anything.
*** smugmug galleries: http://www.stubbsy.smugmug.com ***
User avatar
stubbsy
Moderator
 
Posts: 10748
Joined: Wed Dec 08, 2004 7:44 pm
Location: Newcastle NSW - D700

Postby mic on Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:14 pm

Jethro,

WoW :shock:

These would look greater, if they had a black background.

Keep experimenting mate !

Mic. :wink:
User avatar
mic
Retired Egg Flipper
 
Posts: 2167
Joined: Thu Oct 28, 2004 2:33 pm
Location: Glen Waverly VIC

Postby Wacky on Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:15 pm

Yeah, nice work doing it manually.

I'm in the process of gathering components to build a sound & light trigger, in order to give this technique a good bash...maybe sometime this weekend I'll be able to build it.
Wacky
Member
 
Posts: 64
Joined: Fri Mar 18, 2005 5:29 pm
Location: Sydney, North Side

Postby mudder on Fri Sep 23, 2005 8:25 pm

The shapes of the moment frozen are awesome. You must have good reflexes to capture that manually wow :shock: I might catch the ripples at the end :lol:

The shadows detract but wonder what it'd be like dropping the liquid onto the surface of a mirror??? Hmmm, will have to play... That liquid sculpture site has some amazing images, I think it's inspired a lot of us to try some experiments...
Aka Andrew
User avatar
mudder
Senior Member
 
Posts: 3020
Joined: Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:58 pm
Location: Melbourne - Burwood East

Postby thaddeus on Fri Sep 23, 2005 9:35 pm

Excellent stuff! A real inspiration!
User avatar
thaddeus
Member
 
Posts: 418
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2005 10:04 pm
Location: Sydney


Return to Image Reviews and Critiques