Can any one explain why the pixels turn black where they *should* be blown out?

[JustJazzie]

This keeps happening in my water drop pictures and I am just not quite understanding how. In the crowns, when you can see straight through the water, the pixels are turning black where it would seem they should be white.

In example A, the flash was bounced off of the background. Example B, had the flash placed directly behind the background, shooting through. Neither background had black in it.

I understand when I see black around the edges because the light is likely just not hitting the subject in that spot, but clearly the areas in question are receiving light since they are haloed by white. Right?

Can you help me solve the mystery?

A)

B)

 

[runnah]

Is it there in the unedited versions?

 

[JustJazzie]

Is it there in the unedited versions?

Indeed, always.

 

[JustJazzie]

It also happenes with BOTH cameras, if that matters at all.

 

[runnah]

Well in that case it's probably a reflection of what ever is black in the room.

 

[JustJazzie]

Well in that case it's probably a reflection of what ever is black in the room.

OHHH! The camera perhaps??? Yes, that would make sense. Its always directly in front of the camera.

Apparently I need to work on my logic skills...... *Sigh*

 

[W.Y.Photo]

It looks really nice in the second image... Just those 4 black dots surrounded by light that are bothersome.

 

[Buckster]

From the shape of the edges, it looks to me like they're reflecting black from somewhere beneath, like the dark ring that surrounds the splash right where it meets the pool.

 

[qleak]

It could be the camera's reflection or it could be a dead spot.

Most curved reflective / refractive surfaces have dead spots. Think about the dark spots in the beam of most flashlights.

 

[JustJazzie]

It could be the camera's reflection or it could be a dead spot.

Most curved reflective / refractive surfaces have dead spots. Think about the dark spots in the beam of most flashlights.

Interesting idea!!

 

[astroNikon]

I put one of those aluminum foil sheets underneath my waterdrop setup to reflect light up and around to eliminate black spots.