This month I was challenged by my fellow food ladies to capture a culinary splash. Our entire group was a bit intimidated by the assignment and we spent more than a bit of time studying other splashes to gather inspiration.
The thing I love most about my food challenge group is seeing the behind the scenes practice shots before we go live with our final work. We definitely shared many a laugh over our failed attempts. There were broken vases, rubber balls & other crazy objects being tossed, and many a splattered tarp before we were ready to share with the world.
For my part, I was lucky enough to have a very handsome photography assistant do all the dropping of food for my splashes while I manned the camera behind a tripod. As a chemical engineer who took whole classes on the property of water, you can imagine his frustration when we struggled to get an appropriate sized splash. This outtake makes me laugh every time I see it because that is what I lovingly call: "An angry ice cube" being forcibly thrown into the mug of water by one very frustrated husband.
We also experimented with half a box of cornflakes and a pitcher of milk before I managed to capture this image:
But it is the first shot of my beloved Diet Coke that won this particular challenge for me. I love the colors and the light. It may not be a very theatrical splash, but I feel like it at least has context for the image. Unlike some of my husband's more confusing creative suggestions would have had!
To see the other fantastic submissions for this challenge, be sure to follow through the blog circle by visiting Tammy Bilodeau, Whitecourt, AB Photographer next. She has a way with some strawberries that will make you want to go grab a glass!
Jen
Tiffany, I love all the different ideas you had! And I'm in love with the first image...the drink, the straw, so perfect.
Tammy Bilodeau
Awesome Tiffany. I love DC to and this shot just makes me want to reach in and grab it for myself.
Kim - Liv Life
Ha!! I had to laugh at your husband's "creative" suggestions. Mine had a few as well.
Love all of the shots, and I'm also loving those cool straws. I've been seeing them everywhere, but I don't have any. Well done!!
Stacey S
Tiffany, your post rocks with cool images and great commentary. I feel like I'm there with you! Lol about your husband's suggestions. 😉 And even more so about the Diet Coke (my fave). 🙂
Amanda Eller
Oh I do love your splash shot with the coke. It gives that ole timey feel...makes me want a soda 🙂 Great job!
Carey Pace
oh adore adore adore adore adore. the composition. the lighting. the soft haze processing. perfection, Tiffany. Just perfection.
Kat
I don't like diet coke but your image makes me want to take a swig! Very nice work.
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An angry ice cube" being forcibly thrown into the mug of water by one very frustrated husband.