Water pictures (but somewhat different)

[anna_66]

Very Awesome!!!

[slleipnir]

I tried something similar but it didn't turn out...how did you do it? What sort of lighting/camera lens/settings did you need? (if you don't mind me asking) Very beautiful pictures!!!

[luvofallhorses]

they're AWESOME and so unique. I love them.

[cassiesmom]

What do I think? I think WOW! These are SO COOL! I think Kirsten's photos are AMAZING! And when I went back and looked, sure enough, I think I see a tabby in the second photo These are so, so, so neat. I would love to see Kirsten's photos in a book or displayed in a gallery. The precious photos of Lily, Luna, the ones of Emma walking in the garden and now these. Wow-Ee, Wow!

[Kirsten]

Thanks! Glad you like it. I know, it's not the kind of stuff I usually do, but I wanted to try something different - and almost destroyed my camera, because the lens got a bit wet.

Catlady711, it's interesting that the same effect looks totally different with the red color, but its also amazing. I like the tiny sparkles in the air, in front of the dark background. It's very hard to capture such a moment.

slleipnir, I just used the super macro mode of my cam; I also used my flash, but reduced its power (the S5 has a setting to vary the intensity of the flash, which is very cool). That's actually all I did. I used the standard lenses the camera came with, nothing special. If I had a SLR and a better lense, it would have turned out much better, I'm sure.

sirrahved, sure you can use it as a wallpaper!

To those who saw the reflection of a tabby: I can see what you mean, but there was none. It's probably just a reflection of the tiles, or something else.

Kirsten

[.sarah]

Those are awesome!! Love the blue color. I'm amazed you got such good shots with the S5. I did okay with the S2 but I am so much better with my SLR since I can control all of the settings. I shot some of these water shots a couple months ago and it is a lot harder than I thought. You have to get the focus JUST right. I was using my macro lens and manual focus. Here's one of mine:

[Kirsten]

It's awesome!!! You can definitely see a difference, it's much clearer! Great job!!

Kirsten

[.sarah]

Thanks! But gosh, you did such an awesome job with the S5, I can't imagine what you'd do with an SLR!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Wow, those pics are spectacular!!!

[Sevaede]

Kirsten, you rock! You are, seriously, one of my FAVOURITE photographers!

[sirrahved]

Thanks, Kirsten! Hubby and I are just SO impressed with these photos!

[Catlady711]

Catlady711, it's interesting that the same effect looks totally different with the red color, but its also amazing. I like the tiny sparkles in the air, in front of the dark background. It's very hard to capture such a moment.

That black background was a black duffle bag proped up on my table.

I was using two off camera flashes, that's how I got the backlighting for the sparkles in the air. I had a red filter on one, a blue one on the other, but for some reason only the red seemed to show through. I'd at least have expected some kinda purple color. I think I had my blue flash aimed wrong or something. Oh well, still learning how this off camera flash stuff works.

If you're using the S5 with macro, try putting a plastic bag over your camera with a small hole cut out for the lens. That should help protect your camera from the splashes working that close.

Your pix are great. You are very talented and it shows in your work.

[Catty1]

Wow....I have a slower day today and can look at these. So cool to see your work and what others are doing too! (Will be posting my amateur Oscar and Cole series in Cat General shortly! )

Kirsten - here I am nagging again, but eBay has a section for original photos, in a couple of categories:

Architecture/Cityscape: http://listings.ebay.com/_W0QQsocmdZ...2174&alist=a43

Animals:
http://listings.ebay.com/_W0QQsocmdZ...2172&alist=a43

Abstract:
http://listings.ebay.com/_W0QQsocmdZ...2170&alist=a43

Here is a page with all the categories on the left...and it's the US site.
http://listings.ebay.com/_W0QQsocmdZ...oremodeattr=43

Heck - why not post a couple of photos for sale? You outdo about anything I have seen on there. You could even send the prints electronically, or charge more for a good print. Even if you use services outside your home to do this, add that into the cost - and add a few Euros for yourself!

(Even post a link to your photo site in Germany, maybe)

Just the Luna and Lily portraits would keep them in fine quality kibble for the rest of their furry lives (and help with vet costs too).

Get your work out to the world, hon!

[Kirsten]

Thanks!

Thanks! But gosh, you did such an awesome job with the S5, I can't imagine what you'd do with an SLR!

Well, I hope I'll find out one day, but chances are not good atm that I ever can affort one!

Catlady711, thanks for the advice about the plastic bag! Will try it one day. May be also good when you do outdoor shots and it's raining (like this weekend). And thanks for the description of how you did your photo. Never worked with filters so far. What camera do you have?

Catty1, thanks for the links! Will check it out. But I still can't believe that anyone would spend money on my pictures. There are so many photographers at fotocommunity.de who do really great art work, and even they do not make a living of it. And I cannot even compare myself to them, or my camera to the professional equipment they have.

Kirsten

[shepgirl]

Really awesome pictures, I think I'll have to try that although I'm a zero when it comes to snapping pictures...