Golf balls make a splash.

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Golf balls make a splash.

Postby norbs on Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:26 pm

Rooting around in the back yard studio (garage).

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Re: Golf balls make a splash.

Postby Killakoala on Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:31 am

Works well. I like this kind of image.
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Re: Golf balls make a splash.

Postby rcg on Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:34 am

Wow that looks amazing, good stuff
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Re: Golf balls make a splash.

Postby colin_12 on Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:40 pm

These are interesting Norbs. What lighting did you use?
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Re: Golf balls make a splash.

Postby Pehpsi on Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:12 pm

2nd shot is the winner here I reckon. :up: How many goes does this usually take?
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Re: Golf balls make a splash.

Postby phoenix on Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:14 pm

Yeah i'd be interested to know about the lighting. But also about the whole setup really. Any more info?

They're are really nice shots. Very interesting. :)
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Re: Golf balls make a splash.

Postby Matt. K on Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:40 pm

What a waste of good vodka.
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Re: Golf balls make a splash.

Postby norbs on Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:38 pm

I will try and get some shots of the setup on the weekend.

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Re: Golf balls make a splash.

Postby MHD on Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:13 pm

Yes. more info please.... very nice shots.
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Re: Golf balls make a splash.

Postby ChrisB on Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:38 pm

These are fantastic! I wouldn't have the patience. :)

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Re: Golf balls make a splash.

Postby surenj on Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:46 pm

nice photos! has stock written all over it....
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Re: Golf balls make a splash.

Postby norbs on Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:55 pm

ChrisB wrote:These are fantastic! I wouldn't have the patience. :)



Took all of 20 minutes, including cleaning and filling the old fishtank.

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Re: Golf balls make a splash.

Postby Merkyone on Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:40 pm

Love the second one. From my perspective, it could do with a little cropping on the left hand side.
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Re: Golf balls make a splash.

Postby jethro on Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:03 pm

Excellent work, sharp as a tack
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Re: Golf balls make a splash.

Postby ChrisB on Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:50 pm

Only 20 minutes? Gee that's ok. Here I was thinking it took hours. :)

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Re: Golf balls make a splash.

Postby ozimax on Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:36 pm

Fun images, inspires me to go and shoot something different.

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Re: Golf balls make a splash.

Postby phoenix on Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:09 am

It's always nice to see some different shots, even if i don't particularly see myself going out and trying this. It just gives me good motivation to make sure I'm always trying to think a bit differently. Thanks for the inspiration to get of my behind! :D
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Re: Golf balls make a splash.

Postby whoalse on Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:13 pm

what a different and awesome perspective (and idea) you got there!
Love the shots, both of them!
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Re: Golf balls make a splash.

Postby Travy on Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:51 pm

Great concept!!

number is a winner for me :cheers:
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Re: Golf balls make a splash.

Postby norbs on Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:00 pm

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For the people who asked how I did the golf ball splash.

Splash # and #2 where done using only the 2 yellow spotlights you see in this photo. I just dropped the ball and used a remote shutter switch to trigger the camera when I thought the time was right. I think the photos done this way worked out better than the ones below with the flashes.

Splash #3 and #4 where done using the flashes that can be seen to the front left and right of the fish tank. No spotlights. The "studio" was dark, camera set to 5 second exposure, then I dropped the ball and triggered the flash when I thought the ball was hitting the water.

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