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This was just a quick shot to test out an idea and it's growing on me. I need to go back and rework it

damianc · 08-31-2018, 05:24 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by serothis

Do mind discussing how you setup this shot?

For a number of reasons I haven't got around to revisiting this shot but it's a fairly simple setup:

Goats beard seed superglued to a flat baking sheet then filled with water.

A fine mist spray of water (or water/glycerin)
A mix of glycerin/water/blue food colour dropped onto the seed using a fine syringe
Lighting is provided by a single speedlight bounced off white card at the back of the scene.
Ordinarily I'd keep the flash low to get a while reflection off the water, but on this occasion I kept it higher so illuminating less of the surface water.
I'm not sure whether I like the central blue drop or not, and I'd like to play with the lighting a little

serothis · 08-31-2018, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by damianc

For a number of reasons I haven't got around to revisiting this shot but it's a fairly simple setup:

Goats beard seed superglued to a flat baking sheet then filled with water.

A fine mist spray of water (or water/glycerin)
A mix of glycerin/water/blue food colour dropped onto the seed using a fine syringe
Lighting is provided by a single speedlight bounced off white card at the back of the scene.
Ordinarily I'd keep the flash low to get a while reflection off the water, but on this occasion I kept it higher so illuminating less of the surface water.
I'm not sure whether I like the central blue drop or not, and I'd like to play with the lighting a little

That's beautiful. Thank you for this.

thorswolf · 12-01-2019, 03:27 PM

Beautiful and inventive.
Unlike others, I don;t mind the bright spot top right. I like that the lighting drops off diagonally from top right to bottom left.
Thanks for sharing!

**MSL** · 12-02-2019, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by damianc

For a number of reasons I haven't got around to revisiting this shot but it's a fairly simple setup:Goats beard seed superglued to a flat baking sheet then filled with water.A fine mist spray of water (or water/glycerin)A mix of glycerin/water/blue food colour dropped onto the seed using a fine syringeLighting is provided by a single speedlight bounced off white card at the back of the scene.Ordinarily I'd keep the flash low to get a while reflection off the water, but on this occasion I kept it higher so illuminating less of the surface water.I'm not sure whether I like the central blue drop or not, and I'd like to play with the lighting a little

Thanks for all the details, especially on how and why you did the lighting differently

pentax360 · 12-02-2019, 06:55 PM

That looks really cool, great idea.

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08-31-2018, 05:24 AM - 1 Like	#16
damianc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Highlands of Scotland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 360 Original Poster	Originally posted by serothis Do mind discussing how you setup this shot? For a number of reasons I haven't got around to revisiting this shot but it's a fairly simple setup: Goats beard seed superglued to a flat baking sheet then filled with water. A fine mist spray of water (or water/glycerin) A mix of glycerin/water/blue food colour dropped onto the seed using a fine syringe Lighting is provided by a single speedlight bounced off white card at the back of the scene. Ordinarily I'd keep the flash low to get a while reflection off the water, but on this occasion I kept it higher so illuminating less of the surface water. I'm not sure whether I like the central blue drop or not, and I'd like to play with the lighting a little

08-31-2018, 06:34 AM	#17
serothis Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 538	Originally posted by damianc For a number of reasons I haven't got around to revisiting this shot but it's a fairly simple setup: Goats beard seed superglued to a flat baking sheet then filled with water. A fine mist spray of water (or water/glycerin) A mix of glycerin/water/blue food colour dropped onto the seed using a fine syringe Lighting is provided by a single speedlight bounced off white card at the back of the scene. Ordinarily I'd keep the flash low to get a while reflection off the water, but on this occasion I kept it higher so illuminating less of the surface water. I'm not sure whether I like the central blue drop or not, and I'd like to play with the lighting a little That's beautiful. Thank you for this.

12-01-2019, 03:27 PM	#18
thorswolf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Albums Posts: 136	Beautiful and inventive. Unlike others, I don;t mind the bright spot top right. I like that the lighting drops off diagonally from top right to bottom left. Thanks for sharing!

12-02-2019, 02:41 PM	#19
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	Originally posted by damianc For a number of reasons I haven't got around to revisiting this shot but it's a fairly simple setup:Goats beard seed superglued to a flat baking sheet then filled with water.A fine mist spray of water (or water/glycerin)A mix of glycerin/water/blue food colour dropped onto the seed using a fine syringeLighting is provided by a single speedlight bounced off white card at the back of the scene.Ordinarily I'd keep the flash low to get a while reflection off the water, but on this occasion I kept it higher so illuminating less of the surface water.I'm not sure whether I like the central blue drop or not, and I'd like to play with the lighting a little Thanks for all the details, especially on how and why you did the lighting differently

12-02-2019, 06:55 PM	#20
pentax360 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: OR Posts: 436	That looks really cool, great idea.

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