When Water Drops Collide

It’s all in the timing…

(Photo by Author, © Todd B Harrington)

Water drop collisions are all about the timing of the event.

The number of variables that can impact the outcome of your image is mind-boggling.

Timing of the water drop is the primary component of the technique that creates the collision.

(Photo by Author, © Todd B Harrington)

In the above image, the second drop is on the way down and about to meet up with the original drop that is rebounding back out of the water container.

(Photo by Author, © Todd B Harrington)

And here the two drops initially meet.

(Photo by Author, © Todd B Harrington)

After the initial contact, it then becomes a matter of timing to catch the various stages of water dispersion as a result of the collision.

(Photo by Author, © Todd B Harrington)

A simple change in background color can create interesting effects.

Variables. Lots of variables limited only by your imagination, and your patience.