Uploaded: February 06, 2008 05:21:28
EF100mm, f/11, 1/60th Second, ISO100, RAW, tripod.
Another take on the olive oil drops on a CD, a few moments after the droplets spread out and connected with each other.
This shot was a few seconds after my first "Union" image and the connection point has widened, very slightly.
The colors are from small halogen lights held at various angles to the CD; the banding effect is a result
of the CD's metallic layer. I did spot cloning to clean up dust & scratches, but no filters/colors were added.
2/08 Finalist, EOD
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Amanda J. February 06, 2008
Wonderful work. Macro work intriques me and this is a gorgeous example. #848127Dominick M. Dimacale February 06, 2008
Lovely image and colours here, Christopher.
Dominick #5452280
Tiia Vissak February 06, 2008
beautiful! #5452488Chris Budny February 07, 2008
Thank you, Tiia, Dominick & Amanda! I actually think I'm finally done with posting droplet photos for the time being... :) But they were a lot of fun to shoot! #5457898Nikki McDonald March 17, 2008
I love all of your drops on a CD images--must have been hard to pick a favorite :) Good luck with this--or any!! And thanks as always for being such a great Countdown host. #5652829Kristy A. Keene March 17, 2008
LOVE This!!! Fantastic!!! #5652831Chris Budny March 18, 2008
Thank you both, Nikki & Kristy! Fingers crossed... #5660805Susan M. Smith March 19, 2008
Chris, this is a fabulous macro! I love how you captured the color bands as well! Best of luck with this :) #5662761Chris Budny March 20, 2008
Thanks so much, Susan! I really enjoyed my CD-shooting session in late January, and was surprised to get so many images I really liked! #5667385Elida Gutierrez March 22, 2008
A Big Congrats in your Finalist!!! #5677155Nikki McDonald March 22, 2008
Nothing like a finalist badge (whenever they get them up LOL) on a favorite to warm the cockles of your heart! Congratulations on your finalist, Chris, and best of luck. #5677405Pat Gamwell March 22, 2008
OUTSTANDING FINALIST, Chris! So exciting to get an award on your favorite! #5677472Dr Silly March 22, 2008
Congrats Chris on this finalist full of color. :O)Sylvia Rossler March 22, 2008
A big congrats on this wonderful finalist Chris :o) #5678364A C March 22, 2008
congrats! This is brilliant! Wonderful composition! Love the colors!Well done!!! #5678673
Lisa J. Boulden March 22, 2008
Woooohoooo!Lynn Haack March 22, 2008
Another excellent finalist...A HUGE CONGRATS to you!! Lynn #5680479Susan Fox March 22, 2008
Congratulations Chris!!!! #5680555Robert Baer March 23, 2008
christopherJessica Jenney March 23, 2008
Congratulations, Chris! What a gorgeous and creative finalist! #5682721Cheryl E. Molennor March 23, 2008
Great month for you!Congratulations on this great finalist! #5683007Tiia Vissak March 24, 2008
Congratulations! #5686736Katarina Mansson March 24, 2008
Love the comp, colors, detail and abstract nature of this picture. Congratulations and good luck next! #5686820Gail Vitikacs March 24, 2008
Terrific results Chris! Congratulations again and again and again! LOL! #5688047Daniella Puente March 24, 2008
Excellent and very cool image Chris, congrats on the finalist! #5688402Shawn Jennings March 24, 2008
Fantastic, Chris! Congratulations on your finalist! #5690548Chris Budny March 24, 2008
Many thanks, folks! This was my favorite of February's entries, and it is always a treat to have a favorite "liked" by the BP Judges, too! #5691789Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 27, 2008
Excellent colors and design on your beautiful finalist Chris. Congratulations! #5707834Susan M. Hembree March 27, 2008
Wonderful colors and design elements, Chris, in this marvelous finalist! Again, congratulations! #5708202Chris Budny March 28, 2008
Thank you both, Donna & Sue! #5710447Don Johnson March 28, 2008
Love the colors associated with this image. You are extremely creative! #5711017Chris Budny March 28, 2008
Thank you Don... this was a very fun, fruitful session, exploring the droplets on a CD! This one is probably my favorite, from about 10 "favorite" images that came out of that. #5712391Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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