(Day 84) - Dive

Took this shot over and over and over again until I finally captured the dive and splash...kept missing it even in burst mode. Wasn't as sharp as I wanted but tried my best. Thankfully, I haven't lost my marbles yet...but today I was close! :)

[Simply Amanda]

Really fun. I wonder if having a color background or tinting the water would have mad the splash easier to catch?

[katy]

I have no earthly idea how you even did this but it is wonderful. I like the fact that the only color is the blue in the marbles

[Chris Johnson]

@alophoto - You may be right. I didn't even think of that. Perhaps the splash blends into the white so I'll have to give that a try.

[*lynn]

so creative

[Walks @ 7]

Excellent capture and patience.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Oooo- a marble month, that's going to be fun. Cool shot.

[Louise & Ken]

You're amazing! I'd say you did a rather masterful job of trhis, and it's pretty darned impressive! I, for one, WOULD have lost my marbles attempting this! It happens every time I try to photograph a flower and the breeze blows! (How does it know?!)

[Taffy]

You outdid yourself here. Clearly a complicated setup, and a fun result to have included the splash.

[Domenico Dodaro]

This is truly one of your best, Chris! Excellent idea and realization. Fav, of course!

[tony gig]

Fantastic shot...Fav

[Sam]

This is super cool Chris - the things we do for our "art" FAV

[Sarah]

Think this is one of you best. Great image. Fav. Your images have encouraged me me to think of marbles in a different way.

[Marcy]

It was worth the effort -- very interesting elements all come together here

[Francoise]

Great weird effect

[Rookynook]

Great idea, love how you must have worked out the timings. Love it.

[bkb in the city]

Neat shot

[Granagringa]

Oh wow, oh wow, oh wow...you are really a "marble" at this! fav

[KWind]

This is awesome!

[Shy Abel]

Great action!

[Lynne]

Great job!

[Chris Johnson]

@grammyn - Thank you Katy! I used a jug, a white background, shot outside so I could use a fast shutter speed at a high ISO, and lots & lots & lots & lots of shots. From the get-go really wanted the blues to stand out. Glad to hear that I accomplished my goal! :D

[Chris Johnson]

@Weezilou - Thank you so much Louise & Ken! Believe me, like I said, I was close! I ran into the same thing when photographing a wild flower today. THATS when the wind wants to start to blow. Haha

[Chris Johnson]

@lynnz @joysabin @olivetreeann @taffy @domenicododaro @tonygig @gigiflower @sarahlth @marcy0414 @francoise @rookynook @bkbinthecity @granagringa @kwind @shylaine3304 @lynne5477

Truly didn't expect this kind of response to this photo! Thank you, thank you, thank you. I want to get better at this technique (when I have more time that is) but your remarks really encouraged me! :D :D :D

[Stephanie]

I love this one Chris, good on you for persevering with it, it paid off and you got a great shot, fave.