Bursting Balloons

[bchernicoff]

First attempt at stop action photos of bursting water balloons. Please let me know what you think!
http://photos.benchernicoff.net/Other/Water-Balloons/29086650_QmN6JZ#!i=2475720898&k=zpTcBJW

 

[triggermike]

My favs are #3 and #4. The overall best IMHO is #4, but I like the balloon shaped water in #3 just as the balloon bursts!

 

[2n10]

Well done

 

[CanadianInvestor]

Nice photos. What was the set up? Sound activated flash is mentioned but can you share the rest, please?

 

[nda]

8)

 

[J.R.]

The third photo is excellent ... You can see the 'shockwave' of the burst travelling across what was the balloon.

Nice work.

Cheers ... J.R.

 

[bchernicoff]

Hey, thanks for the feedback.
TL&DR: 4 second exposure in a dark room. sound activated flash trigger. bb gun.

 

[K-amps]

Good Work.

I like #3, you can see the pellet at the corner of the frame. ;D

 

[niteclicks]

Very cool ! Thanks for the details.

 

[bchernicoff]

I edited my explanation to fix some typos and to add a Too Long, Didn't Read.

 

[bchernicoff]

Hey, on this subject...anyone have any ideas on variations for this I could try? I'm going try adding food coloring and then two balloons at the same time with different colors in each to see if I can get a mixing effect.

 

[bchernicoff]

I updated the gallery with a two balloon shot...one with blue food coloring in it and the other with yellow.

 

[kennephoto]

Where did you shoot this and what measures do you take to prevent flooding haha. I can only imagine a mess! But good shoot I love the blue and yellow withe the green balloon almost as if there's a subtle message with those three color choices eh?

 

[Skulker]

Hey, on this subject...anyone have any ideas on variations for this I could try? I'm going try adding food coloring and then two balloons at the same time with different colors in each to see if I can get a mixing effect.

How about a surgical glove?
Why stick with balloons? How about light bulbs? If you don't mind cleaning up and be careful 8)
You could shoot anything your gun can make an impression on really. How about a flower dipped in liquid nitrogen. Now you really need to take care!

 

[Menace]

Nice work

 

[dave]

Whack some colored gels on the flashes.

If you try yellow food coloring with one red and one green flash you will get a lot of variation in the image, for example.

 

[RGF]

Like your ideas. Sounds like fun and great way to play with photography.

 

[niteclicks]

bchernicff, hope you don't mind, I had to try this . Here I my first attempts . Now I'm thinking JELLO !