My photo pick of the month as usual is the one that took the most effort. I've always had a fascination with water macro shots though I've always thought you needed special equipment and lighting to pull it off. Hasn't stopped me from trying in the past. My issue has always been getting a large splash with a single drop of water.
At least until I stole this little gem of an idea from Australian Photography Magazine. Why bother trying to get a decent splash from a teensy weensy water drop when you can use... a ROCK. Well a stone at least.
Of course I didn't even have a stone on hand so I settled for an almond in the pantry. I think it worked out pretty well. The great thing about this sort of photography is that you never quite know what you're going to get. It's like a little present whenever you get a nice shape. You could call it luck... I prefer to think of it as patience.
This is one of a trio that I liked the shape of. There other two can be found here and here. They've been selectively colourised and a hue applied to add a little interest.
