Splaaaasshhh!!

LOL! Thank you – making a nice collection of cliche shots!! Kinda trying to earn my stripes first..

Thanks Monika! Glad you like it.

Thank Jay – for the wonderful comment and fav!
Was afraid this might be too common a shot.

:-) – thanks for the vote of confidence Clare – really glad you liked it.

Thanks Nathalie! How have you been – not chatted for a bit!

Thanks Shelly – nice to hear from you. Thanks for the compliment on the lighting.
You’re going to laugh – a snoot is used over a light source in order to provide more directional control on the light. I use the DIY option of cutting the right shape out of one end of a Pringles can so I can slip it over the flash head. I used it as the light was hitting the front of the lens as well as bouncing off the glass in all directions – this kept it right where I wanted to.

Thanks Ursula!! Hey I never said cliches were bad. Just feel they’re something I need to do to find out ‘how’.

Thanks Carole! These kind of shots are fun little kitchen experiments!

LOL! – I thought it’d evoke thoughts of ‘cheap’. It works, so that’s all that matters.

Hey thanks – yep, had a lot of fun.

Thanks Wendi – a lot of rain heading my way so hopefully more shoots like as this.

Yay!! Thanks you so much!!

Thank you so much Debbie! Glad you dropped by.

Thank you kindly David. So glad you liked it.

What an awesome comment! To inspire anyone is the ultimate compliment. Thank you!

Thank you Ingrid – I’d happily exchange this and the rest of the series for the ability to take just one shot like you do!! I dream about macro shots like yours!

Thanks Colleen – really glad you like this one. Here’s hoping someone actually does buy it – that would really be something!

Thanks for the comment and the fav Sarah!

Not at all Ingrid. I remain in awe of your talent.

Thank you for such a kind comment!

Thanks! LOL – it’s fresh in a very cliched way!! Thanks for the fav!
Man I don’t believe I didn’t have you on my watchlist – love your work.

Thanks for the comment and the fav Lorena!

I’m so glad you think so and fav’d it. Thanks for dropping by!

Thank you so much Jan! I never meant cliche in a deragatory sense – they’re cliche shots precisely because there’s something about them that makes people want to take them again and again (like me). On the set-up – hey, share and share alike – and who knows, perhaps I will get some pointers on how to improve the set-up. Thank you – your comment means a lot to me.

Thank you so much! Enjoyed seeing your travels through your pics. Would like to see the results from your set-up too – sounds like it would work well if taken outdoors and the light would be less harsh too. You’re welcome on the set-up info I’ve included – it’s not rocket science and anyone would be able to figure it out with a little patience. Most of it is in the little adjustments you need to make to get the final image – different for each person.

Thank you so much Joanne!! Explosive is the right word – was a very wet kitchen once I was through!!

Thanks so much – really glad you liked it!

LOL!! And I saw all your pics and thought the same thought!! Loved your work and thank you for such a nice compliment.

Thanks so much – glad you liked it!

Thank you so much Elfie!

Yay! Thank you so much for selecting this image Sheila!

Thanks for the view and comment Cheryl.

LOL! Not really Shoaib – if you had seen this set up in the kitchen, ‘technical’ would be the last word you’d have thought of.
Just used a couple of flashguns (can be done with a single flash) and a tripod with a remote to trigger the shutter (as I was the one doing the dropping).

Thanks for the comment and dropping by Hannah!

Hey I need to come to you for title lessons – that is a brilliant title Deano!

Thank you so much Stuart – long time! Somehow RB took you off my list – no idea why that happens time and again.

Glad you liked it Simone!

Hey thanks so much!
In mumbai? (from your folio).

Hey hope you got a chance to try this out – it’s fun so do try it sometime

Thank you so much Heloisa – your support is much appreciated.

Yay!!!

Cheers Gerry!

Yay!! Thanks for setting up what’s a very interesting Group in terms of the variety of work seen.

Cheers Sheila!

LOL! Better to save that har earned money for lenses eh!
I take a lot of cues from DIYphotography – but more often than not, it’s the need that forces an improvisation.
Thank you so much Pete – very much appreciated!

Thank you my dear friend. Glad you approve!

Glad it made you look! Cheers!

YAY!!!! Thank you so much!!

Thanks Tamsin!! I guess that’s why this is a cliche shot – it always looks fresh!!

LOL! – from my home page? Actually I have been serious on this hobby for just over a year. Started with a competition site called inspi.re which helped me explore more than just the snap-type of pics and then moved to RB in about Oct last.

Thank you for the GREAT compliment!

ROTFL!! I’ll keep my fingers crossed!!

Thank you so much for the strong vote of confidence!!

I didn’t get 100% of the vote – but I did win as you predicted!!
Now what are the lotto numbers for tomorrow?? :-)

Thank you so much for your vote and wishes!!

Thanks Dinah!!

Yipee Yay!!! Thank you so much Johanne!!!

Thanks Dennis!! That’s what I say about cliches – they are done so many times purely because they always work wonders!!

Thanks once again Michelle!!

Thank you once again Chloe!! This shoot was so much fun!!

Thank you so much Karen!!

Thank you so much for your encouragement Niki!