Waterburst
This is actually done on film, then the negative scanned to Photoshop. No post processing was used for the final image.
Camera: Canon EOS 100
Film: Fuji Reala (100 asa)
Lens: EF 100 mm Macro
Aperture: f 11
Shutter: 1/125 sec.
Shot this with self timer counting down to zero, at which precise moment I burst the water balloon with a pin. Took 10 frames to be sure, and this is the only one where all the elements came together. Did it out on our pattio in front of a sheet of blue paper. Never got so soaked in my life.
Waterburst belongs to the following groups:
Artrageous RB Artists - Self Portrait Gallery, Film Photography, Humour Captured and Technical Photography Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Jeff Burns
THis is a very cool shot.
billyboy
Cheers Jeff. Actually, it was a very WET shot !!
Belinda Leopold
Cool!!!
plvcards
Love it! :D
billyboy
Thanks Belinda and Paul!
Claire Brewis
Ooh i love it! And its such a clever idea!
Nicole Goggins
fantastic shot!
Cadence Gamache
Wonderful! I bet it was well worth the time it took to dry off after this shoot =) Such an impressive capture… Thank you for sharing your talent here on RB!
billyboy
Many thanks Nicole and Cadence. There is such a wealth of talent at RB and I’m so glad I signed up!
Nicole Pearce
You really do have some terrific ideas, one in a million. Love this.
Shauna Noble
fabulous shot and what a great idea
billyboy
Thanks so much Nicole and artsy!
Damian
Haha! awesome work, love your expression!
billyboy
Cheers Damian, and thanks for putting me on your watchlist!
Jen Cannella
Perfect…I absolutely love this!
Daniel Rarela
hee hee, i have a weakness for water shots… especially when they are done with as much skill, thought, and humor as this! what was the shutter speed set on this shot?
(LOVE the way the water hasn’t completely lost the form of the balloon here!)
nick board
Spot on , that’s good going in ten frames i reckon.
Ellen
Good idea!
Amanda Figueroa
That is an amazing idea! And in only ten frames. Wow
louise
Amazing timing…
very graphic image..
great work Billyboy!
clarkey
I’ll bet you enjoyed every moment of this, billyboy. It’s very well done – love the bright colours and props you used.
funkyfacestudio
This is fantastic billyboy, Only ten frames….wow. I must have missed this a while back during a break.
yagoveith
Very cool motion capture! ^^
Stephen Mitchell
Something I must try … the weather should be perfect for this on Xmas Day!
Ashlee Maegan
Excellent!!
Roslyn Slater
A dynamic action shot.
Kurt Tutschek
what a brilliant idea! a fantastic shot, bill. just perfect – and funny, too.
PNFdeb
very cool did you enter this into the technical photography group? It is a place to share the how to… etc.
billyboy
Hey Deb, thanks for that tip. There`s a couple of others like Midnight Cocktail and Pumpkin Power that use strange techniques, so I`ll definitely be joining the tech group. Cheers!!
Redtempa
Great shot Billy… the clarity of this is top notch, I love it!
Albert1000
Just an excellent image.
Vasile Stan
Well elaborated image and clever technique: amazing professional results. Big bravo.
billyboy
Cheers guys. Good to know it was worth getting soaked to the bone!!
LocoCow
Great Image, Great Idea, Great Self-Portrait…
Terry Best
Love the fact that you did this with no electronics.
Great job.
Jessica Tremp
this is brilliant!!! so clever
Lee Burgess
LOL!! Well it was worth every drop!! :D Fantastic image… from your facial expression to the blue backdrop!
Terri Lee
simple idea, but amazing execution! :) the blue background adds nicely to the image :)
Halcyon007
I’ve now had the time, but more importantly the privelage to have a root through your pf in return.
What a fine array of excellent shots (I would say work but then we you appear to be having so much fun doing something, can it really be labelled work?) there are in there. What I like most is the clarity and vision involved. A lot of work appears to go in the planning which pays off in dividends.
There is also a large array of differing types of work which goes to show the talent that you have is in abundance.
This shot gets the comment as it drew me straight in from the thumbnail. The capture of that water, the whole set up (I mean even the watch is facing the right way and can be clearly seen) right down to the expression on the face that you know is there but is also partly hidden is just inspired.
missmunchy
Love it!! I am impressed it only took 10 frames!
Mark Weaver
Phenominal shot, great capture!
Karen Cougan
what a shot
xkc
Tracey Bransfield
Amazing work in here! And yes, I agree…. this one draws you in from the thumbnail!
Rhonda Fulks
Awesome!
susi lawson
Hi ya Billy Boy!! Great to find you here!
Wanda Lechene
brillant just brillant lol great work
reply button not necessary :-) i will be comming back to view more of your beautiful work
Michael Gatch
Really nice capture. great work. great expression and focus. you have some really great work
jerry alcantara
excellent job!
Andy73
This is absolutely awesome. Fantastic timing, expression and everything else. Brilliant :D
JennyLee
Wow, what an interesting concept. And captured perfectly. Excellent shot!
kcranmer
Alright billy…awesome stop action shot..totally frozen in time!
Irish
Love the goggles, they are def YOU…lol….your amazing with these shots, Now I will try something like this and have a flood in my house and NEVA get the shot….lol
Mia1
Billyboy as always this is an awesome action photo. Love it. I use to compete in swimming so with the goggles it sure brings back memories. :o)
vonne
How AWESOME! I Love it! Talk about capturing life in motion WOW!
Jean M. Laffitau
Excellent, GREAT capture!
Naylor
HEY this is really really cool!!!!!! I like how you matched your cap to the paper … I am sure this took alot of time Sting but WOW the ending results are SWEEEEET!!!!! Love your expression to… can totally see the pin even !!!!! AWSOME WORK hon (((((HUG)))))
John Adulcikas
very cool photo. i like the colour and shapness of this.
Jonicool
Such a cool capture! Turned out great!
Globalphotos
Brilliant !
Kacholek
awesome shot! beautiful work.
clarkey
I had to laugh this evening – there was an add on t.v. that used the same “pin in the balloon” trick but, I haven’t the foggiest idea what was being advertised!!!! :-)) I’m glad you put this one up – I didn’t realised I hadn’t commented. I apologise for my omission. begs forgiveness, on knees, pleading
clarkey
P.S.: I forgot to say I love it. Just as well you did it outisde. How long did you say your shower takes, Bill?
JohnScott
if you look hard enough you can see a face in the water.
billyboy replied
John, been waiting years for someone to spot that!
JohnScott
did your consciousness affect the water? you are the water lol…. Masaru emoto has done some good work with water also, nothing like yours though.
peterhoenderdos
very clever. Amazing result
Keeli
Great results! Excellent image ;-)
Barbara Morrison
Great shot! Love the contrasting colors.
TextureoftheSin
WOW!!!
What an amazing capture! Love all the elements – the colours, the light the background the water your mouth….
Just fantastic!
C J Hummel - ...
Great composition with amazing results. This is excellent 10/10 on all counts
Di Dowsett
wow cool shot!
love it!
xx
josiem
incredible capture!
billyboy
Thanks for going deep into my pf and finding this… always been one of my favs, so glad you dig it!
eelsblueEllen
Now this stuff I love, creative, edgy, unique… wet… and …. fun.
billyboy replied
See? Josiem went in deep… she’s still recovering!
And yeah, wet. Wettest I think I’ve ever been in my life. Wettest and coldest. The fun only kicked in recently with the comments!
abfabphoto
F’in great!!! Very wet and very fun….. LOL!!! Never got so soaked???? There has to be a time…...
KevinH
Brilliant, I love the pink goggles :) Lol, yet another brilliantly composed shot
OZZREBELXTI
You probably heard it a million times but this is just awesome I like your style billyboy.
jwinman
lol… cool!
mfortune
This is an amazing shot. I’m glad that you shared your set up story, it makes it all the more impressive!
Scott d'Almeida
fantastic,
billyboy replied
Cheers Scott!
David Howarth
Awsome Billy, just Awsome!!
billyboy replied
Thanks David, kind of awesome of you to say that!
Steve Chapple
Clever image, great mind to think of it and well photographed.
billyboy replied
Thanks again Steve for the compliment and the fav!
Like the others, this was done on film… and again only one of the many takes turned out the way I wanted. That`s the buzz you got with film… you never quiute know what you`re gonna get till you get it back from the developer. Here I was really happy with the way the colors worked with the background.
chasingsooz
Congratulations! This work and a link to your gallery has been included in our Permanent Feature Showcase. Thank you for being such a valuable member of Artrageous RB Artists Self Portrait Gallery
billyboy replied
Hey Sooz!
Wow, I am so chuffed to see my silly mug in that excallent collage!!
Thanks so much for that and for letting me know…
I`ve been briefly to your pf and are amazed by those pellican shots, so I`ll be back. In the meantime, you are SO on my watchlist!
xoBB
Jesse Blyth
Amazing still photo, bloody brilliantly done!
billyboy replied
Thanks jesse, for finding one of my all time favs and bringing it back from the dead!!!
Sharon Mau about 1 month ago
It is so cool. I love your expression, it makes me laugh :)))) Brilliant work Bill.
billyboy replied 29 days ago
Cheers for that Sharon… I look at the moustache and it still makes ME laugh!!
And many thanks for the fave!
xo
Paul Manning about 1 month ago
awesome hard to get shot! cheers Paul
billyboy replied 29 days ago
Thanks Paul. In the days of film (jeeze,not that long ago…), it WAS luck to get one shot in the 10 I took without being able to see the direct result on the LCD.
Cheers for the appreciation!