Finally got some xanthin gum

JustJazzie · Nov 29, 2014

Did I spell that right? hmm....

Anyways, I finally ordered some xanthin gum to see how it would change up my water drops. It didn't change it as much as I thought it would actually. Perhaps I need to mess with the amount. I used 2 cups water here, to 1/4 tsp gum. I played around with water/XG solution combinations, but I wish I made notes on which shots were which!

I was trying to compare the DOF between my crop sensor and so there are two different cameras at play here. All images are heavily cropped to my liking. ;-)

C&C always appreciated!

qleak · Nov 29, 2014

going non-newtonian on us then? :bouncingsmileys:

JustJazzie · Nov 29, 2014

qleak said:
going non-newtonian on us then?

*Sigh* Yes, I had to google that.

qleak · Nov 29, 2014

JustJazzie said:
*Sigh* Yes, I had to google that.

I had to google xanthan gum!

Does that mean we're google-fu sparring then? LOL :highly_amused:

JustJazzie · Nov 29, 2014

qleak said:
JustJazzie said:

*Sigh* Yes, I had to google that.

Click to expand...

I had to google xanthan gum!

Does that mean we're google-fu sparring then? LOL

Apparently you had to spell check it for me too. :giggle:

Gary A. · Nov 29, 2014

More Good Stuff.

pjaye · Nov 30, 2014

Love these!

JustJazzie · Nov 30, 2014

Gary A. said:
More Good Stuff.

The pictures, or the xanthan gum? ;-)

symplybarb said:
Love these!

Thanks!

goooner · Nov 30, 2014

These are very nice Jazzie. The 1st two look a touch dark though (uncalibrated monito here).

JustJazzie · Nov 30, 2014

goooner said:
These are very nice Jazzie. The 1st two look a touch dark though (uncalibrated monito here).

Hmm... they may look a touch dark, but I was going for a "galaxy" sort of theme with the background and black pan. So they were definitely darker than usual. They dont look TOO dark on my screen. (also uncalibrated) Does anyone with a calibrated monitor care to chime in for me?!

TreeofLifeStairs · Nov 30, 2014

That's a cool patern around the left side of the crater in the third one. What do you think that's from?

JustJazzie · Nov 30, 2014

TreeofLifeStairs said:
That's a cool patern around the left side of the crater in the third one. What do you think that's from?

think? Oh, I know, and its bothered me the whole time! The book I used for a background is spiral bound. I moved the book over in other shots to avoid it. ;-)

TreeofLifeStairs · Nov 30, 2014

The mystery of it was so much better. I thought it was some naturally occurring phenomenon caused by the refraction of the water.

JustJazzie · Nov 30, 2014

TreeofLifeStairs said:
The mystery of it was so much better. I thought it was some naturally occurring phenomenon caused by the refraction of the water.

Sorry, I've never been good with secrets or surprises!

DavefromCt · Dec 6, 2014

JustJazzie said:
Did I spell that right? hmm....

Anyways, I finally ordered some xanthin gum to see how it would change up my water drops. It didn't change it as much as I thought it would actually. Perhaps I need to mess with the amount. I used 2 cups water here, to 1/4 tsp gum. I played around with water/XG solution combinations, but I wish I made notes on which shots were which!

I was trying to compare the DOF between my crop sensor and so there are two different cameras at play here. All images are heavily cropped to my liking. ;-)

C&C always appreciated!

Really nice shots!