- Are these your eyes? :) - Recombinant Rider
- Yes, they're my eyes... I managed to turn this into a kind of selfie... :-)
- Like a hypnotist!
"you are getting sleeeeeeepy...." - *junket*
When Water Drops Collide
...you get crystal mushrooms and water umbrellas.
For those of you who inquired, I use an electric water valve to make these pictures. Using an electronic circuit, I pulse the valve open twice, with a small time delay (about 90 milliseconds) between the two pulses. The first resulting drop hits the water in a dish below, shooting a water drop upward. The second drop collides with the first drop a short distance above the dish. I use an optical sensor to trigger the shutter and flash to capture the moment. The dripping repeats every few seconds and I capture about 30 to 40 pictures this way automatically.
I will shamelessly pose in the background while the shutter fires in order to make the background look all the more "fascinating." ;-P
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Comments and faves
*junket*, cowgirlrightup, Neva in 2013, nicoleleree, and 216 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Chai Yen (43 months ago | reply)
Great shot ! You use slow shutter speed, I reckon. :-)
Steve Vetter (43 months ago | reply)
Aweome large !!
kaolynn (43 months ago | reply)
miracle shot!
*junket* (43 months ago | reply)
Hah ha... Your self portraits are always so clever!
Fun in the bathtub or making a mess in the kitchen??
;D
laszlo-photo (43 months ago | reply)
yeah Yen... slow shutter and a very fast flash. see, i can't stay away from water. :-)
thanks Steve. i see lots of folks shooting opaque beverages at high speed but (like you) water is still my favorite because of the way it transmits the background back to the viewer in such unusual ways.
Hi kaolynn! awwww, you make me blush... the only miracle here is that my wife puts up with me when I mess up the house with all the equipment needed to shoot these pictures :-D
hey, hey , Danny. ohhh shucks, you're too kind... this time, it was the kitchen. (if my better half hadn't been on an overnight business trip, it would have been the garage). It is so shamelss of me that I always manage to somehow insert myself in these pics... I didn't originally plan it, just a last second inspiration.
*junket* (43 months ago | reply)
Lol! I wish I had a garage to tinker around in! The flat we are buying is so small that even the mice are hunchbacked!!!
Marc A. Sporys | photholics (43 months ago | reply)
nice one
Lars Ivar (43 months ago | reply)
wow, a water umbrella :D a very cool shot, never seen it like this before!
cowgirlrightup (43 months ago | reply)
I'll make sure when i meet you to waterproof myself. Ha!
Phenomenal detail in that splash, love the colors too, mesmerizing!
cowgirlrightup (43 months ago | reply)
Nice Abs, Laz ;-)
Neva in 2013 (43 months ago | reply)
Super! And so crisp & sharp!!!
Jenna Walmer (43 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called water destiny, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
akidiver [deleted] (43 months ago | reply)
Awesome macro!
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tine86 (43 months ago | reply)
whats nice!
L♥ photography (43 months ago | reply)
ur a perfect photographer
Rob Johnstone (43 months ago | reply)
So fantastic. Looks just like a crystal mushroom
Ria Qorina Lubis (43 months ago | reply)
Very nice!
Helga* (43 months ago | reply)
Stunning image
Greetings from Iceland :)
laszlo-photo (43 months ago | reply)
thanks to all of you for your kind comments, faves, and greetings. i am always grateful for feedback on my photo experiments.
Danny, no matter how much room you have, you'll always eventually find it isn't enough... but I am grateful for that attached garage. :-)
I can't wait to see your new flat!
thank you, Marc! I'm only a begginer at this.
I've always wanted to see you wearing latex, Cowgirl. Should be interesting! ;-D
Much appreciated Aki, Neva, Jenna, Tine, Ria! You are too kind!
@ L♥ - Not perfect, but very, very well practiced :-)
Hi Helga! Thanks, so much! A warm greeting from Ohio, USA.
Lars and Rob - Thanks!! I liked your analogies so much, I added them to the tags.
laszlo-photo (43 months ago | reply)
in thanks, here is an encore performance. i had way too many interesting pics to choose from... here is one that I almost posted but it was darker and not as sharp.
dediva (43 months ago | reply)
OH wow!!! That looks amazing Laszlo!! Haha, when the cat is away, the mouse comes out to play......in the kitchen that is!
Thanks for asking - Crete was nice and relaxing. Plus it was great to get some good weather for a change.
*junket* (43 months ago | reply)
Aha!
I see some glasses now!
salvatore.selis (43 months ago | reply)
Un vero capolavoro ... complimenti
akidiver [deleted] (43 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
I love my new 100mm macro lens.
The focus is so sharp and it can make beautiful bokeh.
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Anoop Negi (43 months ago | reply)
This beautiful splash is executed with great style and finesse
10/10
;-)
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curlyson (43 months ago | reply)
A water mushroom very rare ...nice work !!!
laszlo-photo (43 months ago | reply)
thanks everyone for the kind comments and faves.
i appreciate them so!
henikeke2 (43 months ago | reply)
mesés!!
Canon Fire (43 months ago | reply)
Wow! Phenomenal!!!
T Glow (43 months ago | reply)
wow.......................stunning macro!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tony Gálvez (42 months ago | reply)
Splendid capture with fascinating forms.
donchris!™ (42 months ago | reply)
awesome !!! looks like an mushroom ... thats cool !!!
Jay Rajamanickam (42 months ago | reply)
Stunning!
AnnuskA - AnnA Theodora (42 months ago | reply)
this is fantastic!
amazing capture!
Magic_moments.. (42 months ago | reply)
Brilliant work ...what a lot of effort and imagination!
"Hi, I'm an Administrator for a group called ***A Place For Great Photographers*** (Invitation Only), and we'd love to have this added to the group!"
Csaba_Bajko (42 months ago | reply)
Csudajó ! Én ilyet nem tudok. :-(
laszlo-photo (42 months ago | reply)
thanks everyone for the kind words. i had so much fun shooting this. i'm happy you enjoy this one!
köszönöm Csaba! ilyen gombátol nem félek ;-D
Soleil is me. (42 months ago | reply)
Congrats, an interesting image, Greeting from Bangkok:)
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PAL1970 (42 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
Definitely an eye-catcher.
Well Done!
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chhayapath :-) (42 months ago | reply)
oh....this is mesmerizing!
iara ♪ fano (42 months ago | reply)
Amazing!!! =O
I love It... Fantastic image...!
Rodrigo Neves (42 months ago | reply)
"...you get crystal mushrooms and water umbrellas."
Or even tiny jellyfish!
laszlo-photo (42 months ago | reply)
grazie, gracias, köszi, danke, muito obrigado, thank you all.
i had fun making this, but not nearly as much fun as i have reading your wonderful comments.
avitomas31 (42 months ago | reply)
bella foto
saludos
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r.AI (-) (42 months ago | reply)
Love it! Have a good weekend my friend!
Fred Sorin (42 months ago | reply)
Great shape! Good job!
VinceCarterNJ (42 months ago | reply)
Is this possible???? Unbelievable! Amazing
laszlo-photo (42 months ago | reply)
still tickling people's fancy...???
Yes Vince, it is not only possible, but it is probable (with a home-made electronic circuit)
Julian Evil (42 months ago | reply)
Great idea posing 4 the droplets:)
Beautiful bell/skirt/condom. and extra clear.
I've added a button to the electronix for not have all automated.
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Sandra Leidholdt (42 months ago | reply)
A magical mushroom!