Coloured milk craters!!

RJL2005

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Enthused after my last go tried another approach tonight. Couple of drops of milk and food dye as a target, then dropped another onto to it.

Bought the 100mm macro recently with a plan to shoot insects but this is bl***y adictive:LOL:

Comments, critique and especially advice please!

Cheers
Rhod





 
Fab great take on a well used subject, well done for thinking of something different very nice to see different take on them, :clap: #1s my fav but like to see a different central crop as to me most of it, the black space is well just that IYKWIM but all fab :clap:
 
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Excellent work and all very well captured :clap: My only suggestions would be to try for a deeper reflection! but that's just me... They could also do with a bit of a sharpen, again just my opinion :) Really very good (y)
 
Splog said:
Excellent work and all very well captured :clap: My only suggestions would be to try for a deeper reflection! but that's just me... They could also do with a bit of a sharpen, again just my opinion :) Really very good (y)
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Thanks for the advice, I'll need to find something a bit more reflective than the oven tray :LOL: I'm always wary of sharpening too much so often underdo it!

KJEvans and animal168 - Thanks!
 
These are fantastic, I'm really glad you're pushing this idea forwards more. :clap:

I think it's been said but a higher gloss surface would be great to see too........

pretty please. :D
 
Superbly artistic. Nicely done.
 
Thanks guys(y)

Still trying to find a better reflective surface than the baking tray :LOL: Had a go with glass over black card but ended up with a messy double reflection. Will have to try some new surfaces soon.
Thanks for again for looking!
Rhod
 
Really liking these shots and am inspired to give this a go myself.
 
Yep, these work nicely for me too. I like the second with the little surrounding bloblets.
 
Those are gorgeous, I thought for a second you had coloured milk beneath a black surface liquid - hmm, that might be interesting!

#2 is my favourite, absolutely lovely.
 
Thiefree said:
Those are gorgeous, I thought for a second you had coloured milk beneath a black surface liquid - hmm, that might be interesting!

#2 is my favourite, absolutely lovely.
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Black liquid:thinking: That's got me thinking!

68lbs said:
Yep, these work nicely for me too. I like the second with the little surrounding bloblets.
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barefaced said:
Really liking these shots and am inspired to give this a go myself.
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PauloWanClift said:
Fantastic, very creative.
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Thanks(y)
 
Blllllugh look like different flavours of puss lol

Very good!
 
hi i love this style and have just purchased a mcro lens to have a go myself do you have aphotos of your set up so i could see how to go about it?

thanks
 
donkeymusic said:
hi i love this style and have just purchased a mcro lens to have a go myself do you have aphotos of your set up so i could see how to go about it?

thanks
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Sorry I've no photo and have taken it down now. The set-up is my 50d + 100mm tripod with a cable release mounted about a foot and a half from where the drop will land, manually focussed on this point 1/250 ~f11 iso200ish. Lighting is a 430ex from one side with a tin foil reflector opposite. Flash set to manual zoom 105mm and 1/16 or 1/32 power. The dropper is a syringe body clamped above a baking tray with a small piece of plastic tubing and a small tap to control the drops.

Hope this helps!
 
Digitall said:
Great shots and timing, Although I would have liked to see all the little drops cloned out just leaving the main subject no distractions. The second shot is very messy.
Why not try some black perspex, I think it would give the reflection you are looking for.

Allan
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Well I don't know if I'd call it 'messy.' I know the tiny drops distract from the crown-shape, but I've seen so many perfect crown-splashes that it's nice to see some pictures with a little more character.

Just my 2p :shrug:
 
Digitall said:
Great shots and timing, Although I would have liked to see all the little drops cloned out just leaving the main subject no distractions. The second shot is very messy.
Why not try some black perspex, I think it would give the reflection you are looking for.

Allan
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I thought the drops added something to the images:(

The perpex is a great idea - had some on order for a few days now will have to chase it(y)
 
RJL2005 said:
Sorry I've no photo and have taken it down now. The set-up is my 50d + 100mm tripod with a cable release mounted about a foot and a half from where the drop will land, manually focussed on this point 1/250 ~f11 iso200ish. Lighting is a 430ex from one side with a tin foil reflector opposite. Flash set to manual zoom 105mm and 1/16 or 1/32 power. The dropper is a syringe body clamped above a baking tray with a small piece of plastic tubing and a small tap to control the drops.

Hope this helps!
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does the room need to be in darkness?

thanks for the advice
 
donkeymusic said:
does the room need to be in darkness?

thanks for the advice
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I keep the ambient light level low. I think I read somewhere it should be about 5 stops under exposed without the flash. I've not measured it just keep the light dim.
 
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