Uploaded: December 18, 2012 21:11:45
10 Sec - f/9 - ISO 800 - 148mm
Canon 5D Mk III - Canon ef 70-200mm f/2.8L IS
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 148.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Jeff E Jensen December 18, 2012
Here's one for Dale's challenge. It meets the criteria, it was shot using a tripod and was longer than a 1/4 second exposure. That's all I'm saying. #1504246Chris Budny December 19, 2012
wow... impressive! I'm sure there was a good little bit to this setup... lighting, an automated trigger mechanism for timing the flash, etc...? I'd love to try something like this sometime. Would be interested to see say, the black ball filled with water and frozen--so only the white would shatter... or how the collision would look if both were filled with (unfrozen) water... so many possibilities to play with! #10470495Debbie E. Payne December 19, 2012
A wonder for sure, Jeff. Gorgeous, too. #10470743Rita K. Connell December 19, 2012
I love this Jeff I especially like the one you have on your facebook that is red. but what is not to like about these. very cool indeed! #10471044Rita K. Connell December 19, 2012
I love this Jeff I especially like the one you have on your facebook that is red. but what is not to like about these. very cool indeed! #10471045Elaine Hessler December 19, 2012
Very neat! I can't believe how sharp this is. How many tries did it take and would you mind telling us how you did this? You have so many tricks up your sleeve... #10471303Dale Hardin December 19, 2012
Jeff, you need to learn not to drop things. :o) #10471324Jeff E Jensen December 19, 2012
Thanks, everyone. It's winter, so it's time to move inside for some high speed stuff again. We figured that smashing some ornaments was appropriate.So, I'll add the shooting data to the image so that you can see what the settings were. But, here's the basics: This was sot with a 10 second shutter in a completely dark room (my garage). We had two speedlights set up with an audio trigger (you were right, Chris) set to fire them when the ornaments collided. The trick was keeping everything lined up so that focus was maintained. We found a cardboard tube that fit the ornaments and suspended it from a couple of light stands. The lower ornaments were held in place with a bit of hot glue and we used a sheet of black glass to give us the reflection. The first few drops, the ornament actually bounced off and then shattered when it hit the floor. So, we filled them about half way with water and it worked like a charm. We purposely positioned the lower ornament with the stem facing up so that the impact would shatter the dropping ornament. We could usually get two drops out of each of the lower ornaments. It was a whole bunch of fun and made a giant mess. Can't wait to do it again! #10471463
Elaine Hessler December 19, 2012
That is unbelieveable! So was this a whole day project? You make it sound very easy. Another question, what else can you use an audio trigger for? I didn't know these things existed... #10471468Kristin Duff December 19, 2012
You must have been a lot of fun in the sand box! You would have driven my mother crazy but I would have loved it! #10471546Jeff E Jensen December 19, 2012
That's funny, Kristin!Elaine - This was a few hours on a Saturday night. The audio trigger can be used for most anything that makes noise. We've used it for popping balloons, and breaking stuff. We've also used it for blowing stuff up with fire crackers. (That was next on our list but we ran out of time)
Here's a couple more from Saturday. #10471558
Elaine Hessler December 20, 2012
That sounds like a lot of fun! Thanks! #10471851Rita K. Connell December 20, 2012
Oh I love the red ones better... both is awesome. #10472093Jeff E Jensen December 20, 2012
Thanks, ladies! #10473012Beth Spencer December 21, 2012
These are so Impressive!! They all look awesome and it sounds like a blast - breaking stuff on purpose instead of by accident. #10474259lisa anderson December 21, 2012
Wow! What a fun thing to do! I love it! When you say 'we', was your son included in this? Wouldn't that be a great family Christmas tradition...Decorate the tree and then some artistic destruction :) #10474570Peter W. Marks December 22, 2012
Ah Jeff! I think Kristin has your early childhood fully evaluated! I am happy you never grew up. I am waiting impatiently for you to aquire one of those super-micro pinhead sized cameras that you can insert in your own brain so that we might share what goes on in there!Kristin Duff December 22, 2012
He's not weird Peter, he's a ball breaker...there's a big difference! #10474769Teresa H. Hunt December 22, 2012
These are fantastic Jeff!! I'd love to play with you and your photo friends sometime. :)I also think one of these would look great on my wall when I start decorating for Christmas again. LOL! #10475394
Debbra Bailey December 28, 2012
Super cool as usual Jeff! Love the ideas you come up with!! #10485783Robert Jensen December 30, 2012
superb Jeff #10489969Jeff E Jensen December 30, 2012
Thanks, everyone! #10490331Susan M. Smith January 23, 2013
One of my picks for you Jeff! So original and clever! Congrats on the Finalist! #10530745Carla Capra Anderson January 23, 2013
Congrats, very cool. #10530748Dale Hardin January 23, 2013
I would have been very surprised had this not rec'd a finalist. You're the man. #10530785Beth Spencer January 24, 2013
Way to go. Congratulations!! #10534686Debbra Bailey January 24, 2013
Congrats! Very cool! #10535293Teresa H. Hunt January 27, 2013
Congratulations Jeff!! :) #10540386Usman M. Bajwa January 27, 2013
Nicely done, Jeff. CONGRATZ on the terrific Gold Winner!!!!UB. #10540933
Jeff E Jensen January 27, 2013
Thanks, everyone!Special thanks to the judges for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it! #10540967
Nikki McDonald January 28, 2013
Congratulations on the dramatic win, Jeff. #10542037Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 28, 2013
Congratulations on your win Jeff! #10542173Dale Hardin January 28, 2013
and it's a winner!!!! All right! #10542208Michelle Alton January 28, 2013
This is now the Second Image I've seen that should have shared the GP at LEAST! Huge congratulations, Jeff. #10542521Beth Spencer January 28, 2013
Congratulations!!! #10543188Kristin Duff January 29, 2013
Congratulations Jeff! #10544492Jeff E Jensen January 29, 2013
Thanks everyone! #10544510Renee Doyle January 29, 2013
Like Chris B said - impressive!! BIG congrats on this exceptional capture and winner Jeff! And also many thanks for taking the time out to share all your tricks of the trade :) #10544604Cindy Bendush January 29, 2013
Amazing and very creative Jeff! Huge congratulations on your exceptional gold win! #10544663Chris Budny January 29, 2013
Congratulations, Jeff, on this great action winner! #10544856Michael Kelly January 29, 2013
I echo the judges - wow. A wonderful shot with lots of gorgeous light and great clarity. #10545106Jeff E Jensen January 29, 2013
Thanks everyone! #10545200Merna L. Nobile February 07, 2013
Are you amazed at the vivid colors, sharpness and composition of your photographs? Well the judges are, CONGRATULATIONS you are a winner for the month of December, 2012!
Merna
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