How we took a splash photo

@JudyEv (381762)

Rockingham, Australia

February 7, 2019 6:19pm CST

Vince has been taking ‘splash’ photos lately so I thought I’d show you the set-up. There is an old blanket on the floor in case much water spills and we have some towels handy too. There is a mirror on the table but it’s reflecting the black board at the back so it looks a bit strange. There are two lights set up, a glass sitting on the mirror and the camera is on a tripod. The other photo is of the glass on the mirror and a grape has been dropped into the water. It’s not quite as he’d like it but you can see the potential I’m sure. And I won’t be round much today as we have to go out. Hopefully I’ll catch up some time later otherwise it will be tomorrow.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

8 Feb 19

I love the effect of all that work! Very pretty.

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@JudyEv (381762)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Feb 19

It still hasn't got the big splash that some of the others' photos had.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

9 Feb 19

@JudyEv You have to drop a golf ball into the glass.

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@JudyEv (381762)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Feb 19

@DianneN That should make a nice effect.

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@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

8 Feb 19

That's quite a set-up. I can see the grape.

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@JudyEv (381762)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Feb 19

There were much better photos on the challenge but that's okay.

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@LadyDuck (502189)

• Italy

8 Feb 19

He is very good in creating his setting, the final photo is really good.

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@JudyEv (381762)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Feb 19

Thanks. @LadyDuck @JohnRoberts Thanks. It is quite nice but some of the others on the challenge put this one in the shade. But it was a good learning experience.

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@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

8 Feb 19

I think the glass photo is striking.

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@JudyEv (381762)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Feb 19

Thanks. He is pleased with it.

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@aureliah (24687)

• Kenya

8 Feb 19

Its a lot of work for a novice person but I saw the photo on another discussion and it was quite beautiful

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@JudyEv (381762)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Feb 19

Photographers like doing this sort of thing and will go to a lot of trouble to get the effect they want.

@aureliah (24687)

• Kenya

14 Feb 19

@JudyEv i know

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@oahuwriter (26773)

• United States

10 Feb 19

So much work involved to get the just right picture. I like the nature splash photos a lot. Just when the leaves are filled and a drop falls to Earth is so nice and refreshing to see, though somewhat wet to get.

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@JudyEv (381762)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Feb 19

I like watching the rain fall but only if I'm not out in it.

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26773)

• United States

12 Feb 19

@JudyEv Me too, and I know, nature is so beautiful but when it's raining it's a bit unpleasant.

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@shaggin (74988)

• United States

9 Feb 19

Awesome! So cool you showed us the set up. I didn’t even notice the grape until you mentioned it. Very cool picture! It would look wonderful on the wall in a bar area.

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@JudyEv (381762)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Feb 19

We were after a bigger splash but perhaps we need to use a shallower bowl.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)

• China

8 Feb 19

The splash photo is fabulous with the two glass cups like inverted reflection in water.

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@JudyEv (381762)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Feb 19

Thanks I'm glad you like it.

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@FourWalls (86575)

• United States

8 Feb 19

That's quite pretty. I'm not that talented, so any "great picture" I take is pure luck.

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@JudyEv (381762)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Feb 19

He has picked up a lot of ideas from the various sites and some are very willing to share how they create certain effects.

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@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

8 Feb 19

Vince certainly goes into his photography in a big way. Good on him.

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@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

9 Feb 19

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@JudyEv (381762)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Feb 19

He is enjoying being on the various photo sites. And it's nice that they share ideas and information on how they achieve certain effects.

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@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

8 Feb 19

I like the way that one looks.

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@JudyEv (381762)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Feb 19

The mirror image is quite nice I think.

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@Fleura (34927)

• United Kingdom

8 Feb 19

That's a great result. I'm sure he has a lot of fun experimenting with those shots.

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@JudyEv (381762)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Feb 19

It's fun for him and I don't mind helping. Sometimes I can come with a suggestion that helps too.

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@shubhu3 (36463)

• New Delhi, India

8 Feb 19

That is interesting.

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@JudyEv (381762)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Feb 19

He wanted a bigger splash but it was hard to capture it.

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@shubhu3 (36463)

• New Delhi, India

9 Feb 19

@JudyEv I can understand.

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@thelme55 (79311)

• Germany

8 Feb 19

Very creative and I teresting as well. I like the photo outcome.

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@JudyEv (381762)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Feb 19

It looks quite good I think.

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@thelme55 (79311)

• Germany

9 Feb 19

@JudyEv yes, indeed.

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@patgalca (18481)

• Orangeville, Ontario

8 Feb 19

That is so cool. Wish I could do something like that. I just don't have the right equipment.

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@JudyEv (381762)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Feb 19

I think having the lights is a bonus. It might be difficult without them.

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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)

• United States

8 Feb 19

That's a really cool image

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@JudyEv (381762)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Feb 19

Thanks. it looks good on the mirror.