Being retired gives me the opportunity to try many silly things. Several weeks ago I tried capturing a balloon bursting. It worked but it didn't really show much.I had an epiphany and thought that I would try something different.I don't know where this is going to lead me but it's fun goofing around since I have time on my hands.The flash on low power has a really short flash duration. The K5 is set on burst mode and the flash keeps up with it really well.When the hummingbirds return here in May I may give it a try using this method.They do let me get extremely close and the flash never phases them in the least. In the 2nd shot the golf ball is just breaking the surface of the water.Too many fun days in the 60's are still in my head and they do surface from time to time.--charliezap

[Wired]

I love how the water is like a glass sculpture just by itself. fantastic!

[nomadkng]

What if you found a completely black container (without flecks) set up in a dark room, and dropped a golf ball painted black, or a black marble?

[charliezap]

Well done I never get to see that on the golf course so that's what my ball looks like !

Capn - I always thought of you as a new wave kind of guy. Great shots, great fun.

Jer

way cool capture Charlie, rumor has it you are going to try some type of snow blower/squirrel experiment next.

Cool shots Charlie, you've got me thinking...
cheers



......... can't wait for those shots!

Love your goofing around. You have given some ideas for when the weather cools a bit.

cool!

Well captured Charlie. Ain't retirement grand. Love the first one. Could be used in an ad.

Time Lapse Charlie those are so cool

I love how the water is like a glass sculpture just by itself. fantastic!

What if you found a completely black container (without flecks) set up in a dark room, and dropped a golf ball painted black, or a black marble?

Thanks to all for the comments.It is fun trying out new aspects of photography.--charliezap

[Bruce Clark]

You have just combined two of man's most addictive diseases, photography and golf. Oh and as the golf balls are in water, they must be mine. Please return them by express post.

[Sdenby]

Yeah these are some great shots.
I also enjoy the first one the most.

[lguckert79]

good shoots I like how you caught the splash I did something like this with milk on film back in school

[charliezap]

good shoots I like how you caught the splash I did something like this with milk on film back in school

I put the camera on burst mode (5 shots per sec) and set the Vivitar flash on 1/16 power.I triggered the camera and then dropped the golf ball.I repeated this several times and was able to catch some at the right moment.It was actually quite easy.What I learned with this is that the flash will keep up with the burst mode from the K5 at a low output from the flash.If I was to jack up the output the flash would never recycle in time for each shot.--charliezap

[MSL]

What I'm thinking Em long term is taking pics outside of flying insects or birds close up 3-4 stops under exposed but using the burst mode with flash to capture them with a natural look.--charliezap

Great idea. Hope you post more on this come spring time so I can remember to try it too.

If you are looking for ideas you can certainly try a simple variation on this experiment. For example - if you add a little dish soap to the water you will completely change the viscosity and thus the splash pattern. Or you can add a bit of starch and thicken up the water a bit.
This sort of work is done by scientists because there is a correlation between the ejecta patterns seen from various fluids and planetary impacts. Let me know if you want me to dig up some sources.