I think this shot is more interesting because it does not have bright colors. Certainly an intense study in refraction. Great idea...
A few details jump out to me that could have made this better.
1) Watch your horizon. Nevermind... I just pulled it into an editor to check and it is level. I guess the diagonal lines just make it look unlevel, and to voters, perception is reality.
2) The power in this (to me) is that it's not colorful. In that, I would have converted to B&W because I find the blue and orange bits in the refraction to detract.
3) The reflection off the front of the glass is distracting. It makes it too busy. Would a polarizer have helped? I think so... This, of the three, would have helped most, I think.
Of course, having looked at this for this long, I now find myself slightly dizzy. ;)
A classic. Lacks a bit of contrast and might have worked better from a lower angle
Thanks h2 - I did try a lower angle but think I choose the higher angle to be able to see the swirls in the water looking down.
Here is a straight out of the camera lower angle shot - just grabbed this quickly from the many shots in the folder so may not be the best of this viewpoint
I agree re the lack of contrast, it needed to 'pop' as it is it does not.
Edit - processing would have fixed it.
Thanks Sevlow - it is actually very unusual that I did not do any processing on this photo as I normally give every photo a huge blast of Topaz Adjust. The reflections on the right hand side are annoying too and I am sure could have been eliminated somehow when shooting. I should perhaps have made a DIY lightbox type thing rather than shooting in the back garden.
Couple of comments about lack of contrast - would be interested to know if that was something that processing could have dealt with or required a different lighting set up? The lighting is simply natural light - sat on the table in the garden on a partially overcast day.
I'd be interested in knowing if you used water. It looks like the surface tension of h2o. Vodka might have taken on some different light bending characteristics. I love the refracted lines. I think this might have been even better without the few extraneous reflections.
Thanks and yes it is water. If I had realised spirits had different effects I would certainly have given that a try. I would like to re-shoot this one anyway so will try some Absinthe perhaps.
I'd be interested in knowing if you used water. It looks like the surface tension of h2o. Vodka might have taken on some different light bending characteristics. I love the refracted lines. I think this might have been even better without the few extraneous reflections.
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