Eye Drops
Exploring a technique is an important tool in learning photography or any other form of art. Like painters we go through our periods of discovery and innovation. However we should never get so satisfied that we stop exploring other areas of interest and discovery. This will allow us to continue to grow.
This photographer is taking the water drop to new plateaus of technique. The photograph displayed here has added an element of humor and fascination by showing a portion of the model’s profile in the composition while allowing us to see her face inverted in a number of the droplets. These miniature looking glass spheres display multiple universes inhabited by the subject.
Graphically the stream of drops is situated off center; bringing our attention to the right side of the composition. The human eye which would normally be our focal point is so out of focus that it is not until we study the reflections that we become fully aware of its significance. This is an excellent example of what can be accomplished when a photo-artist develops a technique.
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May 20th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Thank you for judging my photo . I have a fasination with free falling water drops & what I can capture in them . I have not had much luck in finding others who have profected this type of waterdrop photography . I would very much like to find others who are interested in this type of macro photography . Lighting for this type of photography can be a challange .while interested in other areas of photography water drop photography is the one I have put the most work into . This photo was taken in my kitchen sink , a photo as a back drop for my water drops to capture . A fast shutter speed ,Timming , good lighting ,timming & luck all factor in . choosing the right backdrop, the comp ,& the DOF in my water drop photography . When doing a shoot like this one I will do maybe 100-200 shots & end up with 3 -4 but only one with a ,for me wow factor . I was not sure others would be as interested in this type of photography & find I have little to compare my work with . Most water drops I have come across are either still & refracting or falling or bouncing but not refracting images in them . Does anyone know of a photographer who does this type of water drops . Thank you , Connie
June 2nd, 2008 at 5:32 pm
Thank you for voting for my photo ,it is an honor to have photo of the Mt.and I would like to congratulate the 3 runners up on their photos all tied because they are all so good . Thank you Connie
June 10th, 2008 at 2:42 am
Connie, I have always enjoyed viewing your water drop photographs! Congraulations on your win!!!