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Challenge: Water II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro for Nikon
Location: basement
Date: Mar 26, 2006
Aperture: 25
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Macro, Water
Date Uploaded: Mar 26, 2006

 As soon as smyk and I saw this shot on the LCD, we retired the photoshoot knowing that the odds of getting something close to this are practically zero. It's exactly what I was going for: a ghost-like creature attacking the cute little penguin.

Lots of editing here, to get rid of all the dust, extra ice below the water, and flash spots.

The setup was basically 3 flashes pointing at one place on the white cardboard behind the pool of water (in a pan) + snow (the last of it in montreal). A blue paper was necessary on the "floor" of the pan to get the blue water effect. A polarizer was used to enhance relfections.

The flashes were actually set to 1/4 of their max output so that the discharge time was short enough stop water motion (which is really fast)

We threw a piece of glass (because it's transparent) into the water and snapped away repeatedly.

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Votes: 192
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 12/28/2010 12:52:32 AM
Damn, I remember when we took this shot....good times. What were the odds of getting that water to be in shape of that "man"...
 04/08/2006 07:03:28 AM
it's very original and very well shot, and i appreciate it fromt hat point of view, but fo rosme reason im not the greatest fan.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/02/2006 06:32:24 PM
You have quite a creative imagination.
 04/02/2006 05:26:54 PM
how the hell did you do that?
 04/02/2006 03:57:50 PM
That totally looks like a water monster about to envelop the critter, I can even see the critter's reflection in the monster's form. Amazing.
 03/31/2006 07:33:57 AM
Intriguing! Looking forward to seeing what this is, love the colors and the feela of softness..
 03/30/2006 02:21:36 PM
Have you noticed that the drops look like a man figure standing out of the water? Great luck there!
 03/30/2006 09:05:43 AM
love the little penquin!
 03/29/2006 01:23:11 AM
is this shot legal???? wonderful colours...hoe DID you do that?
 03/28/2006 05:52:35 PM
How you got the splash to look like a giant monster, I'll never fathom. But incredible luck! This is good, best of luck to ya'! 8
 03/28/2006 08:08:33 AM
Great shot. I am curious to know how you did that. (10)
 03/27/2006 06:01:31 PM
In my opinion, this would've MUCH more powerful without the penguin. The drops already appear to be in a human shape, arms stretched out in angst, so to me, the penguin detracts from it tremendously.
Good capture on the water, tho.
:)
 03/27/2006 02:52:10 PM
Oh! I wanna know how you got Bubble Man in there! Along with the cute little red-footed critter. Hope it's legal 'cause it's a GOOD one.
 03/27/2006 09:01:03 AM
I guess I'm supposed to look at the penguin, but I can't take my eyes off of the water-dude. Is that really just water splash or a figurine?
 03/27/2006 07:56:51 AM
Very Cool!
 03/27/2006 02:48:43 AM
I think the image from the water drop is amazing and a one of a time capture if it formed that way naturally, but I am concerned a little bit about the glass penquin. It looks placed there in PS and not realistic to the shot. Very creative though!
 03/26/2006 11:08:34 PM
dude that figure in you splash is insane... but i dont think the little guy really works.
 03/26/2006 07:25:42 PM
very strange ... very but interesting!


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