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Mystic Strawberry Margarita
Mystic Strawberry Margarita
PhotoDave


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Recipe (Beverage) (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Location: My Garage lol
Date: Jul 14, 2008
Aperture: F11
ISO: 100
Shutter: 34 seconds
Galleries: Abstract, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Jul 14, 2008

 In a shaker combine
4oz of Strawberry Daiquiri mix
1.5oz of Tequila
1.5oz of water
Juice of 1/4 of a lime
Shake well with 1/2 cup of ice
Add a small chunk of dry ice for effect
Pour, Drink and repeat :)

This one was a riot to create, I hope it does ok.
I only have 1 flash so I had to paint with light of sorts by setting everything up in my dark garage. tape a sample coloured gel to either side of my flash so I could just flip them over at will. With the lights off, drop dry ice in and open shutter. Hit the back right side of the glass with the green filter then flip to the other filter and stumble in the dark to the other side and manually trigger the flash again and finally using no filters hit it a 3rd time from above, close shutter and check drink...

-dave

Statistics
Place: 6 out of 111
Avg (all users): 6.8735
Avg (commenters): 7.9500
Avg (participants): 6.3902
Avg (non-participants): 6.9706
Views since voting: 4912
Views during voting: 445
Votes: 245
Comments: 32
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 02/18/2009 06:50:33 AM
love the different colors and how the smoke comes around the cup
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 08/26/2008 01:17:14 AM
Hey man, I just realised this was yours! CONGRATS!!!! :D
*does happy dance*
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 08/22/2008 11:25:44 PM
How you did all that with a flash and gels is amazing! Very creative and great execution. Pretty darn good score and placement, too!
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 08/21/2008 09:40:13 AM
Hadn't seen this one before - GREAT job on this, Dave. Belated congrats on the top 10 and PB.
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 07/26/2008 09:01:42 AM
Wow..nice shot and the story behind it is even better. Well done Dave!
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 07/24/2008 09:11:26 AM
This shot is really cool looking. Love the effects. Great work
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 07/22/2008 09:19:45 PM
Interesting setup and creation!
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 07/22/2008 08:40:32 PM
A new PB! Congrats! Fun colors and I love the wisps of cool stuff. Your comment "this one was a riot to create" makes me laugh. So how many of these did you have to drink before you got it right then? lol
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 07/22/2008 08:31:40 PM
Lovely colors and the lighting is beautiful and dreamy. Well deserved top 10! A star for you. :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/22/2008 07:16:52 PM
Nice idea here, colors are fab, good work, looks yummy, 9.
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 07/22/2008 05:21:47 PM
ok....how the heck?
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 07/22/2008 02:40:12 PM
Very mystic looking :)
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 07/22/2008 07:13:35 AM
I really like the use of color and the smoke coming off the glass is nice. I think you had a great idea.
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 07/21/2008 04:49:14 AM
Nice effects and light.
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 07/21/2008 12:07:25 AM
Nice color!!! Great Shot!
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 07/20/2008 02:56:40 PM
cheers
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 07/20/2008 09:14:37 AM
Awesome colors!
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 07/19/2008 10:31:00 PM
I'm quite interested how you achieved this effect! A howto would be great for this one! Very unique and I really like it!
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 07/19/2008 03:42:44 PM
Wow! This should do well. Great lighting and colors. Nice job! A seven for you.
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 07/19/2008 09:01:23 AM
now you talking 8
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 07/18/2008 08:36:17 PM
awesome lighting. sharpness if great, colors are amazing. nice photo
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 07/18/2008 05:57:11 PM
Awesome job with this one. Best of luck you have my vote!
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 07/17/2008 07:41:19 PM
Great idea to hit it with the coloured gels. Cool electric/neon look, would look fab in a nightclub.
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 07/17/2008 11:45:51 AM
cool use of foggy awesomeness. nice colors
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 07/16/2008 09:35:41 PM
Those hot spots on the grrn smoke are distracting
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 07/16/2008 07:33:49 PM
ammmmaaaaaazing!!!!!!! see you in a week on the front page!! =)
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 07/16/2008 03:42:18 PM
BLUE RIBBON!!!!!! LOOKS DELISH.....................
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 07/16/2008 01:59:03 PM
ill take two!
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 07/16/2008 01:44:45 AM
amazing my fav so far
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 07/15/2008 11:59:28 PM
Uhh, nice... I'm not sure I would dare to drink it though :D
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 07/15/2008 08:44:35 PM
I have no idea how you got the smoke. Excellent shot. Waiting to see your note on that.
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 07/15/2008 08:13:36 PM
This is a really cool shot, I'm giving you a 9! :)

Evan
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