2009.11.23
Water Drop Falling
Third in a series of close-up photos of water drops falling into a pool of water. Magnification is in the 3X - 5X range. Here are links to the previous two galleries:
In some of these shots, the water drops appear tranquil as if hovering in mid air. In fact, the drops are falling rapidly; the journey from the top of the frame to splashdown takes only a fraction of a second. Some of these photos are available as fine art prints in my
Gallery.
1 page / 8 photos
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Air Bubbles
I use a dropper attached to a small hose to create the water drops. Increasing the flow creates a column of water. The water column seen here is only one drop wide, so the air bubbles suspended in the column are quite small.
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Single Drop
While the drops may appear to hover in mid air, gravity pulls them through the photographic frame in the blink of an eye.
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Black Onyx Drop
This drop hasn't fallen far enough for surface tension to pull the droplet into a sphere. The shape and color of the droplet reminds me of a polished black onyx stone.
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Crystal Drop
A multi faceted crystal placed behind the drops refracts the light, and illuminates the drop from behind.
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Waves
The tiny column of water creates waves in the small tank. The kink at the base of the water column varies in shape but is almost always present.
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