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Challenge: Free Study 2015-11 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Location: Spare room
Date: Nov 16, 2015
Aperture: 16.0
ISO: 640
Shutter: 1
Galleries: Water, Science and Technology
Date Uploaded: Nov 19, 2015

 Shot with the MJKZZ kit and 4 Yongnuo 560iv Speedlights (1/128 power). Blue liquid dropped into green liquid.

Every so often I get one of those 'special drops'. I'd be a liar if I said I set out to create a ballerina however in this set I was looking to capture the ring at the bottom but with a drop on the top.

WOW, thanks for the votes and comments folks! It's only 10 years since my first ribbon (and that was a 'lucky' shot as well). Also a new PB so am pretty pleased.

Joking aside, 'lucky' might not be the correct word but most definitely fortunate. My average sized drop will fall approx 3-4mm in one millesecond - enough time to totally ruin a collision. I'm currently using 2 drops to make the spout then there are 7 other drops in this shot so it's not as simple as some people think ;)


Statistics
Place: 1 out of 110
Avg (all users): 7.2034
Avg (commenters): 8.5714
Avg (participants): 7.0889
Avg (non-participants): 7.5714
Views since voting: 2032
Views during voting: 121
Votes: 59
Comments: 28
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 12/16/2015 06:59:50 PM
You kidding me? Wow!
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 12/12/2015 05:01:59 PM
Congratulations on the blue. Extraordinary creation of a ballerina even if that was not the intention.
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 12/11/2015 05:00:26 PM
Wow, this is just superb
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 12/10/2015 02:53:07 AM
LOL Lydia, my ideal women (apart from the single leg). As for the wineglass she is just showing off ;)

Rachel the Seal is possible but the bear might be a tad harder :(
 12/09/2015 02:37:52 PM
I... WOULD like to know... WHY she's wearing a wineglass on her head and is in only her panties on her lower half.

I do appreciate your clothing her on the top part. Even though she has... uhh... "more boobs than most".
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 12/09/2015 02:36:09 PM
I can even see both of her eyes and her (rather large) nose and her unsmiling mouth.

Amazing.

Yes, I'm back to look... another time.

So... sue me.

I love this.
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 12/09/2015 09:57:16 AM
What perfect timing! Congratulations on your blue ribbon.
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 12/08/2015 06:29:26 PM
I don't even know how to imagine how much time and effort goes into a shot like this, Andi.

I'm so dad that this perfect ballerina paid off for you.

Edit: that was my phone seri.

Glad. Not Dad.

Sigh.

Message edited by author 2015-12-08 23:30:46.
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 12/08/2015 06:06:53 PM
I can even see her dress! Persistance pays off, well done!! Even though I hate water drops on a whole, I appreciate your effort.
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 12/08/2015 02:21:47 PM
Congrats on the Blue, that is an amazing capture.
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 12/08/2015 10:49:04 AM
Good for you...not an easy capture!!!
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 12/08/2015 05:38:23 AM
Congrats on the Blue. You've made drops cool again! Now try to make one that looks like a bear jumping through a fiery hoop...I dare you...or maybe a seal balancing a colorful ball on it's nose?
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 12/08/2015 05:13:17 AM
Fantastic shot. Never know exactly what will happen with a water shot I suppose. Congrats on the Blue.
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 12/08/2015 04:28:45 AM
Congrats Andi! Amazing shot.
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 12/08/2015 02:57:06 AM
Lovely for an accidental ballerina! Congrats on the (appropiately) blue :-)
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 12/07/2015 11:55:02 PM
Fabulous, Andi! Congratulations on your spectacular entry.
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 12/07/2015 11:02:32 PM
Well done Andi!
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 12/07/2015 10:55:16 PM
What a lucky shot - congrats on the blue!
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 12/07/2015 09:07:18 PM
Congrats on the Blue with this amazing shot. Well done!
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 12/07/2015 07:04:47 PM
Hahaha, what Rachel said. Congrats. What an amazing capture.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/07/2015 02:18:58 PM
...there you go, making me like a water drop shot again...
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 12/07/2015 03:57:35 AM
that was lucky 8
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 12/07/2015 01:18:45 AM
Great title for a great splash!
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 12/03/2015 04:11:52 AM
Nice.
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 12/02/2015 09:23:50 AM
Oh... Lovely! I said to myself, "Ballerina!" before I saw your title. Lovely. 9
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 12/01/2015 12:04:10 PM
My goodness is that an amazing splash.
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 11/30/2015 07:48:54 PM
this is fantastic...WOW
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 11/30/2015 07:48:26 PM
Seriously? That is awesome. Andi?
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