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calr · Mar 2, 2008, 11:58 AM

These two shots were taken quite a few years ago using a Minolta SRT101A 35mm camera. Both shots involve crystal containers filled with water and dripping food coloring into the water. No stirring or agitation was done before adding the coloring. The patterns you see are a result of the currents and eddies always present in any container of water.

In the shot of the pitcher, it looks like there was a houseplant behind the pitcher. However, there was nothing but bare wall there. It is just an optical illusion created by the lens effect of the water in the pitcher. It shows up in all the shots I took of the pitcher.

I posted a couple shots from this series for another challenge a couple years ago.

Cal

Mugmar · Mar 2, 2008, 4:41 PM

Very interesting effect

The merging colors almost look like a lava lamp or something from the '70's:-)

Mugmar

thkn777 · Mar 2, 2008, 6:25 PM

Ahhh! Those colors!

For some reason I really like the colors in #1, but not in #2 /shrug. With the ornaments in the glass it almost looks as if there were some kind of plants growing in the glasses!

Th.

flutelady · Mar 2, 2008, 6:47 PM

Very cool

bhammitt · Mar 4, 2008, 8:15 PM

Excellent Cal!

Bob

Trojansoc · Mar 4, 2008, 8:49 PM

Excellent.

calr · Mar 4, 2008, 9:29 PM

Thanks, everyone. It was so much fun way back when, maybe I'll try it again.

Cal

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Mar 2, 2008, 11:58 AM	#1
calr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 8,466	These two shots were taken quite a few years ago using a Minolta SRT101A 35mm camera. Both shots involve crystal containers filled with water and dripping food coloring into the water. No stirring or agitation was done before adding the coloring. The patterns you see are a result of the currents and eddies always present in any container of water. In the shot of the pitcher, it looks like there was a houseplant behind the pitcher. However, there was nothing but bare wall there. It is just an optical illusion created by the lens effect of the water in the pitcher. It shows up in all the shots I took of the pitcher. I posted a couple shots from this series for another challenge a couple years ago. Cal

Mar 2, 2008, 4:41 PM	#2
Mugmar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,196	Very interesting effect The merging colors almost look like a lava lamp or something from the '70's:-) Mugmar

Mar 2, 2008, 6:25 PM	#3
thkn777 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 1,831	Ahhh! Those colors! For some reason I really like the colors in #1, but not in #2 /shrug. With the ornaments in the glass it almost looks as if there were some kind of plants growing in the glasses! Th.

Mar 2, 2008, 6:47 PM	#4
flutelady Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,865	Very cool

Mar 4, 2008, 8:15 PM	#5
bhammitt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,288	Excellent Cal! Bob

Mar 4, 2008, 8:49 PM	#6
Trojansoc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, AR Posts: 3,724	Excellent.

Mar 4, 2008, 9:29 PM	#7
calr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 8,466	Thanks, everyone. It was so much fun way back when, maybe I'll try it again. Cal