Bubble and splash
by william88

Comment:

Originally posted by william88: I never mentioned my dropper because what a shame I am still using the old fashion method.

Well, that's even more impressive. I wouldn't dare to try it this way before a couple additional arms grafts ;-) Congrats again.

Surface Tension
by KarenNfld

Comment:
Congratulations on your ribbon Karen :-) I love the lighting work on this one, I suspect it is not easy to achieve as it looks. I'd say you used a window and blinds for the patterns, and a softbox for added light on the paper clip, am I about right?

Bubble and splash
by william88

Comment:
Congratulations William, the bubble is a refreshing addition to the concept: it's the first time I see a soap bubble next to a droplets collision. Also, given your explanations on the timing, I'm sure it required a good amount of work and patience :-)
May I ask what hardware you used for the droplets? Some kind of micro-controller commanding a solenoid valve I suppose?

Moody outdoor lighting
by Judi

Comment:
Congratulations Judi, very convincing lighting setup, I love the result.

Vintage Nude
by Paul

Comment:
Gorgeous model, very strong attitude. The light and mood made me strongly suspect it was your work. Great use of contrast. I just am disappointed by the low voters, I really don't understand what their silly crusade is about.

The Hunt
by jagar

Comment:
I imagine the cat was also hidden in the shadows for a long time, waiting for the pigeon to come near enough... That's what my cats often do, anyway. Then he probably jumped on the bird like a mad, but he didn't know there was another hunter! A photo hunter :-)
Congratulations on your patience, and of course, on your ribbon!

Absolut Heavenly
by mefnj

Comment:
Fantastic idea and execution. The pale gold tones and the soft focus effect work amazingly well. Congratulations on your absolutely deserved ribbon :-)

Absolut fulfilling
by william88

Comment:
Very clever engineering and design, impressive stuff. Took me a while to reverse-engineer it and actually figure out a way to reproduce the effect, but creating it from scratch is pure genius. Hats off!

43 Minute Exposure
by mgarsteck

Comment:
Very inspiring, a wonderful example of what can a (very) long exposure achieve. Congratulations on your great photo and on the ribbon: I like your photo much more than mine!

Long Exposure of a Waterfall
by AllenP

Comment:
What an incredible scene! Thanks for sharing with us all these wonderful places across the world, photos after photos. And congratulations on your ribbon of course :-)