What’s Your Preference?

Liz Caldwell · #11 (**permalink**) 01-14-2008, 08:41 PM

Attempt one: failure.

Lessons learned:

Don't try to paint your own bowl, unless you know how to paint.
Acrylic paint devolves in water.
Shape of bowl is important (go with wide and flat)
Water bottle with loosened cap works as a eye dropper.

Attempt 2 coming soon.

pdaley221 · #12 (**permalink**) 01-14-2008, 10:52 PM

thats really awesome. I love that pattern

mackenziedawn · #13 (**permalink**) 01-15-2008, 07:57 AM

gave it a quick try tonight

Peach · #14 (**permalink**) 01-15-2008, 08:44 AM

Here's one of my favorite ones so far.

Liz Caldwell · #15 (**permalink**) 01-15-2008, 09:33 AM

Attempts 2, 3, and 4:

Still not got it quite right... uploading attempt 5... I will get this darn it!

Liz Caldwell · #16 (**permalink**) 01-15-2008, 09:54 AM

Attempt 6: forgot Memory card.... moving on to 7.

Liz Caldwell · #17 (**permalink**) 01-15-2008, 10:44 AM

Finally, I can go to bed!

Still not 100% happy with it, but it think it's the best I'm gonna get tonight.

Oliag · #18 (**permalink**) 01-15-2008, 03:48 PM

This is beautiful and fun! Can't wait to try this out with my G9 tonight..

Aperthetic · #19 (**permalink**) 01-16-2008, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Liz Caldwell

Lessons learned:

Don't try to paint your own bowl, unless you know how to paint.
Acrylic paint devolves in water.
Shape of bowl is important (go with wide and flat)
Water bottle with loosened cap works as a eye dropper.

Hehe, I am a horrid artist when I'm not behind a lens, so I commend your courage in painting your own bowl! Though a patterned/colorful bowl is not necessary, it just adds interest. Don't forget to experiment with all the different options! And yes, I forgot to mention that wider bowls do work better. Hey, you can even use your kitchen sink if you want!

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Originally Posted by mackenziedawn

gave it a quick try tonight

Looks amazing! I love the splash in the second photo!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peach

Here's one of my favorite ones so far.

Looks great! Excellent shot. The pattern is mesmerizing!

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Originally Posted by Liz Caldwell

Finally, I can go to bed!

Still not 100% happy with it, but it think it's the best I'm gonna get tonight.

I think it turned out very well! See, your hard work did pay off. Nice job!

I'm glad I could be a help to everyone, and I hope to keep seeing your results! They all look great so far!

rikkersc · #20 (**permalink**) 01-16-2008, 01:07 AM

These are some great photos! I made my first attempt at water drops the other day and posted a couple on another thread. These guidelines are really helpful and encouraging, giving me a few new ideas to make a better attempt. I am getting ready to try again.

Patience is definitely needed!!!

A couple of things I tried were setting the cable release to burst (it took a shot every 8 sec. so I could focus on dropping the water. And I used a turkey baster as the dropper. (Didn't have anything else that I could think of using.