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Images => Life, the Universe & Everything Else => Topic started by: Akira on June 13, 2016, 15:12:46

Title: Jeux d'eau
Post by: Akira on June 13, 2016, 15:12:46
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Title: Re: Jeux d'eau
Post by: Jakov Minić on June 13, 2016, 15:53:48
Interesting concept Akira.
The same but different!
Next time I would like to see a longish exposure of the same subject :)
Title: Re: Jeux d'eau
Post by: Andrea B. on June 13, 2016, 16:04:59
Ravel would be proud!

The structure in falling water is fascinating. Here the shapes, reflections and turbulence come together so beautifully as a composition. The detail must be very interesting in the larger version. In the last one, I  repeatedly come back to the S shapes in the foreground and on the right. Nicely seen and photographed.
Title: Re: Jeux d'eau
Post by: armando_m on June 13, 2016, 16:46:43
Well seen Akira !

I think I prefer the first image, with the space with no water right in the middle
Title: Re: Jeux d'eau
Post by: Akira on June 13, 2016, 22:02:23
Thanks, all for stopping by and commenting!

Jakov, I tried slower shutter speed at first to blur the water, but, at least in this particular case, the result was not really happening.  Then I tried faster shutter speed to freeze the water and liked the preview image.

Andrea, indeed the foreground of the last image was fascinating.  I respect the designer of this artificial waterfall!

Armando, I also tried various placements of the space with no water.  But the water looked most interesting when seen from the view point of the latter three.
Title: Re: Jeux d'eau
Post by: BW on June 13, 2016, 23:30:20
The frozen water make up all kind of creatures. I think I would have chosen the one with the most interesting figures. Water is an endless source of change in shape and form.
Title: Re: Jeux d'eau
Post by: Frank Fremerey on June 14, 2016, 00:38:47
You inspired me to shoot water differently today. Pouring rain that was. Should I open another thread or post them here?
Title: Re: Jeux d'eau
Post by: Akira on June 14, 2016, 01:48:44
The frozen water make up all kind of creatures. I think I would have chosen the one with the most interesting figures. Water is an endless source of change in shape and form.

Børge, my intention of this post is not only to capture the most interesting "moment" but also somewhat the constant metamorphosis of the falling water over a certain period of the time.  So, to me, even the less interesting frames play important roles here.

Nevertheless, I appreciate your comment which is good food for thought.
Title: Re: Jeux d'eau
Post by: Akira on June 14, 2016, 01:53:08
You inspired me to shoot water differently today. Pouring rain that was. Should I open another thread or post them here?

Glad you say so, Frank!

I didn't intend this as an open thread like many others.  But it would be a good idea to make it open, as the title is rather general.

So, please feel free to post yours here!
Title: Re: Jeux d'eau
Post by: elsa hoffmann on June 14, 2016, 07:43:26
kind of might look cool printed big on a wall
Title: Re: Jeux d'eau
Post by: Akira on June 14, 2016, 12:59:56
Thanks, Elsa, for the suggestion.  Unfortunately there is no room on any walls to hang the print in the place I live.

It might be nice to print the image on the white cloth and make it to a curtain?!
Title: Re: Jeux d'eau
Post by: elsa hoffmann on June 14, 2016, 13:23:58
Thanks, Elsa, for the suggestion.  Unfortunately there is no room on any walls to hang the print in the place I live.

It might be nice to print the image on the white cloth and make it to a curtain?!

thats why you should sell large prints :)
Title: Re: Jeux d'eau
Post by: Akira on June 14, 2016, 13:43:30
thats why you should sell large prints :)

LOL.  That makes sense!
Title: Re: Jeux d'eau
Post by: pluton on June 16, 2016, 07:27:03
The shapes on the vertical part are fascinating.  These deserve to be seen at much larger than 1000 pixels across.  How much time separates the separate exposures?
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Post by: Airy on June 16, 2016, 08:32:21
A play with "regular irregularities", which is the essence of music. No wonder that the title also refers to Ravel.
Title: Re: Jeux d'eau
Post by: Akira on June 16, 2016, 10:06:48
Keith, thanks for the kind comment.  I didn't have much time to spend in front of the waterfall, and all four images were shot within a minute.  Thanks to the natural character of the water, it showed interesting variations even in the short amount of time.

Airy, indeed Ravel has been a great inspiration not only musically, but also in the way I perceive the natural phenomena.