Water can by vikdaddy

Water can

When in doubt, use water. I took many photos tonight of various things, but nothing took my fancy. I then took the can of an energy drink and, after crushing it to prove how macho I am, used it for today's image.

In post-processing I increased the clarity and contrast, made adjustments to the curves to make the darks darker and the lights lighter, and added a green mask in Photoshop for the tint.

I noticed something odd on my way home tonight. Only half of the street lights were lit on the main road close to my home. I wonder whether it's Cameron's Conservative cuts taking effect. If it is, it's truly a sad state of affairs when we have to scrimp by only switching on every other street light.

Canon 7D, f/5, 1/200, ISO-100
Great shot! :D
March 10th, 2011  
Awesome shot!!
March 10th, 2011  
woah, thats awesome! :)
March 10th, 2011  
Great capture, love the post processing and all the splash!
March 10th, 2011  
Awesome capture!
March 10th, 2011  
Amazing!
March 10th, 2011  
The details in this is just wonderful!
March 10th, 2011  
Thanks for sharing your photograph and your "how I did it" tips! I missed the green tint you added until I read your comments. Nice work!
March 10th, 2011  
This is really cool!!! Love the tint!
March 11th, 2011  
Do like the processing you do with your water shots
March 11th, 2011  
You are the best when it comes to these splash shots!!! LOVE THIS!!! FAV!
March 11th, 2011  
Hey now, every other street light conserves electricity & you're still able to see.
March 11th, 2011  
Great shot and lighting!
March 11th, 2011  
*whistle* that's one extravagant shot. :)
March 11th, 2011  
Gotta love this shot! Water effects are so fascinating!
March 11th, 2011  
perfect!
March 11th, 2011  
fabulous shot, love the silver glow...
March 11th, 2011  
I love water shots and this is a beauty. Well done.
March 11th, 2011  
Great shot! Love the contrast & edit!
March 11th, 2011  
Awesome water shot!!
March 11th, 2011  
The sharp details are amazing.
March 11th, 2011  
Great Shot... love all the splashes.....
March 11th, 2011  
awesome. and definitely macho ;)
March 11th, 2011  
Incredible capture! Love the definition of the splashes.
March 11th, 2011  
@xlr8r I'd probably agree if it was done for that reason, but it's not. And the street was much darker...
March 11th, 2011  
Wonderful result! Thank you very much for explaining your processing. I really apreciate the thought that a mere mortal like me can do it too;-)
March 11th, 2011  
+fav, for certain!
March 12th, 2011  
Great crispness!
March 12th, 2011  
What an wonderful shot, its so crisp!
March 12th, 2011  
awesome shot! you have talent!
March 12th, 2011  
Your water shots are always so inventive and different!
March 12th, 2011  
Flippin awesome shot
March 13th, 2011  
Unbelievably awesome!! Thx for the green mask tip.
(sorry about your light situation)
March 14th, 2011  
Insane!
March 14th, 2011  
Wow, gorgeous! Love the claritiy.
March 15th, 2011  
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