I like the effect. I used this tutorial to render this image:


http://www.dalefalk.com/photos/1073612633_ppfZ7-M.jpg

Last shot is outstanding!

For this I used Photoshop to "paint" some colors and printed them out on 8x11 paper. I used the colored paper as a reflector to bounce the flash onto the water and got this type effect.

http://www.dalefalk.com/photos/1157529984_o4yjW-M.jpg

Our miniature Australian Shephard Katie:

http://www.dalefalk.com/photos/683160781_e8LDE-M.jpg

http://www.dalefalk.com/photos/472529528_ifYZn-M.jpg

Here's a couple taken during training fires where I used to work. The fires are done in a pit and jet fuel/diesel is the fuel used.

http://www.dalefalk.com/photos/524392013_4NBYw-M-1.jpg

http://www.dalefalk.com/photos/524195717_uCcAF-L.jpg

It's fun shooting the water drops -- and can be quite frustrating as well. :)

I set up on a tripod with remote shutter release, manually focus on the spot where the droplets contact the surface and then just try to time the shot to catch the splash. With a little practice it isn't hard -- and works much better than smashing burst and hoping to catch one.

This shot was done in a metal pan in the stainless steel kitchen sink, water dripping from the faucet, flash was a Canon macro twin flash.

**edit On this shot I was using one hand to "drop" the food coloring in and shooting with the other.

http://www.dalefalk.com/photos/780980751_ai3DL-L.jpg

Hi Cheryl,

I currently am using the Canon 100mm macro, usually with the Canon MT-24EX twin flash.

I'm new to the forum. I live in Chugiak, Alaska and use a Canon 50D or Canon Powershot 980 to take my photos. I particularly enjoy macro photography.

Dale

http://www.dalefalk.com/photos/1152311192_fWdCx-L.jpg