Red Orbit

Red Orbit, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

This one was a pretty interesting an unexpected result when dropping water into heavy cream. I ended up with a column in the center and red drops in a sort of orbit around that column. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

Gifts

Gifts, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

I think this is another one of those right of passage shots for any budding WDW photographer. I used my 50mm to get up close with a wide open depth of field. I wanted to go a little tighter with this one which is a bit rare for me. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

Lobby Chandeliers

Lobby Chandeliers, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

I thought it was about time for another Disney shot. For as much fun I'm having with my water drop photography, I can't deny my real love for Disney photography. Shots like this one are the ones that real make me want to get back down as soon as possible. At the same time, there is so much of the country I've yet to experience so it's hard to balance to two. :) Not the worst dilemma to be in I know. I worked for a while on the color with this one, so please let me know what you all think. Any and all suggestions and comments are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

Merry Christmas Water Drop

Merry Christmas Water Drop, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

This is one of my favorite water drop shots that I've captured to date. I added a bit of heavy cream to my drop water so the green would show through really well while my drop water was deep rich clear red. I captured this and it reminded me of a Christmas tree a little bit so I figured it would be fitting to save until the weekend. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

I hope that everyone has a fantastic Holiday no matter what, and have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Seeing Saturn

Seeing Saturn, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

Leading up to my Christmas themed shot, I snapped this and caught the two drops as the collided and spread apart. It gave it a very Saturn feel. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

Blue & Purple Ripples

Blue & Purple Ripples, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

Another from my series the other day. This one had some really cool ripples and waves in the collision surface. I shot some of my best water drop photos yet today and can't wait to share those with everyone closer to Christmas. :) Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

The Moment Of Impact

The Moment Of Impact, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

I thought this capture was quite interesting the other day. The red drop water into the blue base water combined with capturing the moment of collision impact was pretty amazing. I actually captured the color mixing and gives a glimpse to how the first drop changes. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

Face The Camera

Face The Camera, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

This has to be my personal most favorite water drop shot yet! I was doing some more research for things I could use at home to make these drops a bit more interesting. I found that adding sugar to both the base and drop water in conjunction with keeping the water cold really helped in good results. Thickening the water was a big help and made collisions a bit easier to time out. This was my first shot of a facing collision, three separate color layers, and my lighting and focus with just about where I want it. I know I must sound like a broken record, but I'm having an absolute blast shooting this stuff. No matter who tries this or how many times it's been done, it's organic enough that every shot you get is something that no one else has ever captured. That's why I think I love shooting these little drops so much. :) Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

Half & Half

Half & Half, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

I was really happy with the effect that the focus has in this one. Half in tack sharp focus, and half in bokeh. Then add a favorite color of mine in the turquoise.

I said earlier on Twitter, but I'll say it again here, I've definitely found something that I can shoot when the weather is cold or rainy. The more I do this water drop photography, the more I learn about it and how to make it better. If anyone else is trying this and needs any pointers, please don't hesitate to ask. :)

Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

Flat Top

Flat Top, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

Working on my focus is an ongoing process with this water drop photography. I can say that the collisions are starting to come easier so I think that's progress. Can't wait to see where this goes. I've had so much time shooting these little drops. :) Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

My First Collision

My First Collision, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

I know this isn't the most tack sharp shot that I've gotten, but I'm really excited about it nevertheless. This is my first water drop collision. One water drop hits the water, ripples and stems back upward, and then the second drop collides with it. I still have a bit of practice to do with this stuff and look forward to trying much more. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

Water Drop Setup

Water Drop Setup, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

This is my current make shift water drop photography setup. I'm using white poster board for flash reflectors, a black paint pan for a drop tray, and an eyedropper on an old tripod for my drop water. If anyone wants to know any more about how to do this, I would be more than happy to share any of my somewhat limited knowledge on the subject. :)

Aqua Crown

Aqua Crown, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

I some more experimentation with the water drops today and had some pretty interesting results. Not quite what I was looking to accomplish, but that I'm sure will come with some more practice. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

Back With A Sign

Back With A Sign, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

Hey Everyone! Sorry I haven't been around here lately, the holidays of course are a bit busier at work and this past week has been a bit hectic. After the chaos of Black Friday, we found out our A/C was "stuck" on and that our furnace was full of ice. So while maintenance worked on figuring that out my car starts acting up. So between taking care of all that and catching up on some sleep I'm going to make a serious effort to get back to Flickr. I miss chatting with everyone and seeing all of your photos.

On to this shot. I took this right after our breakfast at Kona Cafe at the Polynesian. I have always loved to Poly and the area is covered in neat things to find. This is one of the building signs that of course is themed perfectly as well as that trashcan I caught in the background. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!