A Splash from Today

[Stan]

Rained all day so out came the kit again and an opportunity to try out my new opal perspex background

Shot at 1/160, f16, ISO 200, 2 flashes behind perspex with red and blue gels and red food colouring in the xanthan gum/water mix

Stan


splash art by Neptuno.Photography, on Flickr

[Muscat]

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Nice Stan and the background is much better

[colin C]

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Love the subtlety of the background, coupled with the long tendrils.

[tesarver]

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Very nice Stan

Tom

[S_J_P]

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Lovely gradation in the background Stan

I like the swirls at the top of the tendril, it looks as though it's twisted

[Stan]

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Thanks guys

I am very pleased with the background - a bargain for £3. I also bought a pack of 48 sheets of different coloured cellophane to use as alternative gels and again they are very effective for the subtle and graduated background. I tried other colour combinations as well -

Blue and Yellow


Green and Yellow

[AndyMackie]

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Haven't seen many of these for a while and how quickly a year passes since Colin stole the show with the first! You've clearly mastered the art, Stan - these are great!
Andy

[paul linton]

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Great backgrounds so your £3 is very well spent.

Paul

[tesarver]

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keep them coming Stan, they are fascinating to look at.

Tom

[Stan]

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Thanks for looking Andy and Paul and Tom

Haven't seen many of these for a while and how quickly a year passes since Colin stole the show with the first

I have not really used mine since last winter - more something to keep you occupied then the weather is rubbish - probably be out regularly now for the next couple of months

Great backgrounds so your £3 is very well spent.

a bargain but the postage doubled the price

Stan

[Paulstw]

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I've always been fascinated by theses shots of your when they pop up on Flickr. Can't say I have the foggiest idea on how they are done. Do you need a blower of some kind to flatten the splash at the top? Timing seems to be crucial.

[Stan]

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Thanks for looking Paul

Can't say I have the foggiest idea on how they are done. Do you need a blower of some kind to flatten the splash at the top? Timing seems to be crucial

Its all done using a Splash Art kit which allows you to control one or two drops and the timing of the shutter - still need a bit of luck though and its not cheap although i see the guy is now selling a Splash Art ultra kit for a whopping £550

Stan

[Paulstw]

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Makes sense about the timing I guess. One guy on 500px was saying he used hairdryers and all that to blow the water. Hmm I've been had lol

[Stan]

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Hmm I've been had lol

unfortunately....yes you have

Stan