Eduardbetz Platinum
Eduardbetz
Cracking Up

Cracking Up



cameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II

settings Aperture f/8.0 ISO 800 Shutter 1/200 

upload_dateJun, 2013

Views

9950

Likes

Awards

Winner in Eggs of any kind Photo Challenge
Featured
Contest Finalist in Food Shots Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Shattered Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Fast Shutter Speed Photo Contest
Staff Favorite
  View more
Outstanding Creativity
sophiedv Nikilaw PattiBaker IonNedelcu jacquimacleod carolcardillo adovgan +300
Absolute Masterpiece
rsung ClaritaBethCanlasMiller claudenoel robiecagle SigurbergurArnason Imis SeniorGrip +116
Peer Award
karinmcfarlane rosstrousdale Silentiumgrapho mikemiller_2169 vivianmires gerdaeilts Click_Here +116
Superior Skill
liudmiladrake Hellrach mcampi Snowflake07 MarilynDavies PONGO_57 Joviaal +96
Superb Composition
mandyhughes Lavaspec lyndacoxon Kivera tracylynadams mariadel ivyluna +86
Top Choice
Rockyw erikdee anubhav_sarkar gogosviewbug tonycorado garychambers katieod93 +73
Magnificent Capture
mikejohnson40 vladimirvasilyev PreissAlex mpressionz MartinaD HRGEAL charlesdpeters +34
Genius
texaaronpueschel lizziemellis chuckmyer Byronfairphotography RTDPhotos Tommyshot Grskovic +12
All Star
carlasears sallyG11 Multifacet marinamazer riikkaboot JJConstantine ClockworkHippo +9
Jaw Dropping
maureenw19 Angelvel angelamarks hollyh FAOUZI-TALEB heyitslucy Robert108 +1
Love it
Etienne76 szilviaszigeti dmrehem ivanyohan jelee
Exceptional Contrast
zayyarlynn luislopez99
Virtuoso
JePePhoto ginnyosbornetracy

Emotions

Impressed
Dave324 FeatherstonePhotography nornots McCasland Joviaal gman176 ewakadewska +9

Top Ranks

Creative Boundaries Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Color Explorer Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Color Explorer Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Inspired By The World Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Inspired By The World Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
View more
Moving Fast And Quick Photo ContestTop 20 rank
Moving Fast And Quick Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1
World Photography Day Photo ContestTop 10 rank
World Photography Day Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
World Photography Day Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
My Best Shot Photo Contest Vol 2Top 10 rank
My Best Shot Photo Contest Vol 2Top 10 rank week 2
My Best Shot Photo Contest Vol 2Top 10 rank week 1
The Decisive Moment Photo ContestTop 10 rank
The Decisive Moment Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
The Battle Of Advanced Photo ContestTop 10 rank
The Battle Of Advanced Photo ContestTop 10 rank month 1
The Battle Of Advanced Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 3
The Battle Of Advanced Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
The Battle Of Advanced Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Flash Fun Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Flash Fun Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Food Shots Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Food Shots Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Shattered Photo ContestTop 20 rank
Shattered Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 2
Best Shot Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Best Shot Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Shattered Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1
ViewBug HQ Photo ContestTop 20 rank
ViewBug HQ Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
ViewBug Image of the Year Photo ContestTop 30 rank week 6
ViewBug Image of the Year Photo ContestTop 30 rank week 5
How To Wow Photo ContestTop 10 rank
How To Wow Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 2
How To Wow Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1
Fast Shutter Speed Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Fast Shutter Speed Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Conceptual Photography ContestTop 10 rank
Conceptual Photography ContestTop 10 rank week 2
Against Gravity Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Conceptual Photography ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Against Gravity Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Flash Photography ContestTop 10 rank
Flash Photography ContestTop 10 rank week 1
65 Comments | Report
DAPhotography
 
DAPhotography June 17, 2013
Great capture & timing
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 June 17, 2013
Outstanding!!
ManCorMac PRO+
 
ManCorMac June 19, 2013
Nice high speed photograph.
danikelii
 
danikelii July 09, 2013
Awesome!
Timbo
 
Timbo July 29, 2013
Outstanding shot.... I like your work.....
Flosno
 
Flosno July 29, 2013
Great capture...how many did you break to get just the right shot?
patrick9x9
 
patrick9x9 August 28, 2013
amazing capture
SarahKeates
 
SarahKeates August 28, 2013
Wow! Love it! Congrats!
JDJohnson
 
JDJohnson August 28, 2013
Fantastic shot...awesome...fav
JDJohnson
 
JDJohnson August 28, 2013
congrats
herman-anwar
 
herman-anwar August 28, 2013
nice concept...congrats...
WhitneyDF
 
WhitneyDF August 28, 2013
Great capture!
Eduardbetz Platinum
 
Eduardbetz August 29, 2013
Thanks so much for the award. I am now inspired to break even more eggs too improve my work !
AlanJakarta
 
AlanJakarta August 29, 2013
Brilliant well-timed shot. Congratulations.
yellowfrog
 
yellowfrog August 29, 2013
Nice timing, love the light from above.Well done!
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 August 29, 2013
Very cool shot! Very creative! Congrats!
JoanieP PRO+
 
JoanieP August 29, 2013
WOW ! Excellent capture
VHiggins
 
VHiggins August 29, 2013
awesome stop action! congratulations on the Staff Favorite Award
donanzinger PRO
 
donanzinger August 29, 2013
Fantastic! Love your work - so many terrific images in your gallery.
steveclayton
 
steveclayton August 29, 2013
Great capture...
jleiweke
 
jleiweke August 29, 2013
Congrats!
changezi
 
changezi August 31, 2013
amazing
DavidKSaunders
 
DavidKSaunders September 11, 2013
Perfect lighting! Nicely done buddy :)
onyanita PRO+
 
onyanita September 11, 2013
superb!
jrfleury Platinum
 
jrfleury October 13, 2013
Nicely done. I know how hard tis stuff is to do so I really appreciate your accomplishment.

jerry

www.imagesofthesoul.org
Cirrus
 
Cirrus October 13, 2013
Fantastic capture...
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots November 03, 2013
Awesome shot! Congrats.
hollyh
 
hollyh November 04, 2013
amazing shot! I've never seen anything like this before. Well done!
JohnFord
 
JohnFord March 01, 2014
great shot action, timing, light, focus, color, concept - well done!
constancekeller
 
constancekeller March 03, 2014
That's awesome... how on earth did you capture this she'll in midair if you don't mind offering the "secret"? ;) it's gorgeous. well done :)
anthonypietrafesa
 
anthonypietrafesa March 05, 2014
great shot !!
ArtQ
 
ArtQ June 17, 2014
Congrats on your finalist award.
Chrism
 
Chrism June 17, 2014
Oh well done, and congratulations on your finalists award.
TatianaTravelways
 
TatianaTravelways June 17, 2014
Wow!
annharris
 
annharris June 17, 2014
WOW, great shot! well done :)
Gragorgix
 
Gragorgix June 19, 2014
Wonderfully captured
TinaTwinks
 
TinaTwinks June 26, 2014
Absolutely FANTASTIC photos!! Just AMAZING! Loved them all :D
THOMMAS
 
THOMMAS July 06, 2014
i'll have two scrambled,nice idea,good luck
ReneeBlake
 
ReneeBlake December 31, 2014
Fabulous shot !!!
SpecklePhoto
 
SpecklePhoto December 31, 2014
This is fantastic! BRAVO!
ChrisKIELY
 
ChrisKIELY January 01, 2015
Brilliant work. Great idea and well thought out.
keepsakesc
 
keepsakesc January 04, 2015
awesome job !!
EtienneV
 
EtienneV January 06, 2015
How many eggs have you broken before getting the right shot ? Anyway great capture. Congratulations.
Maskuniwan
 
Maskuniwan April 22, 2015
Awesomarfeloustastic!
shema PRO
 
shema May 03, 2015
excellent and creative shot!
redwriter Platinum
 
redwriter June 09, 2015
Great creative shot. Nice work. - Jake
onyanita PRO+
 
onyanita June 14, 2015
yay...another Finalist Award for you...congrats Eduard
Punkypal Premium
 
Punkypal June 25, 2015
Wow! Really Cool.
RobertPano
 
RobertPano September 18, 2015
Enjoy your breakfast ????
FaithPhotography
 
FaithPhotography October 14, 2015
Awesome.
heikebartkowiak
 
heikebartkowiak October 17, 2015
top shot !
BBBimagemediastudios
 
BBBimagemediastudios November 01, 2015
Great capture and this is why I love photography
SSKOKSAL
 
SSKOKSAL November 23, 2015
Great capture!! I like your work
Lostforphotography
 
Lostforphotography February 07, 2016
Interesting capture. I love it. Its very creative and very different.
Kens_lens_photographics
 
Kens_lens_photographics February 24, 2016
Cool anthropomorphic shape! The yolk's on him!
saronarautenbach
 
saronarautenbach April 03, 2016
Amazing shot! Wish I can do something like this. I love movement and colours. People also crack sometimes!
PaulTography
 
PaulTography April 19, 2016
A great idea and a cracking image!
brennanellis
 
brennanellis October 31, 2016
This is awesome.. nice work
mea115546 PRO+
 
mea115546 October 31, 2016
So intense.
_2724
 
_2724 September 20, 2017
Awesome
geertweggen
 
geertweggen July 21, 2018
Wonderful!
keepclicking
 
keepclicking July 13, 2020
Fantastic image
ginnyosbornetracy Platinum
 
ginnyosbornetracy August 26, 2020
Magnificent!
Free-Spirit PRO+
 
Free-Spirit November 07, 2020
Congratulations for your award!!
Joviaal PRO
 
Joviaal November 07, 2020
Hi Eduard, Congrats on your win with this skillful image.
Eduardbetz Platinum
Eduardbetz November 07, 2020
Thank you, much appreciated !

Submitted to Photo Contests
See all

Behind The Lens

Location
In our living rooms coffee table. I covered the furniture and carpet with plastic liners....
Time
Late evening ,when the family was not at home.
Lighting
I used 2 off camera flashes and a completely darkened room.
Equipment
The camera, a Canon 5D Mark II was set on a tripod and I used the remote trigger cable as well as 2 speed lite canon flashes. I used a wine glass turned the other way around to drop the egg on it, a black back ground and around 30 eggs or so.
Inspiration
I have seen eggs falling on the floor and wanted to capture the dramatic moment the egg breaks.
Editing
In Photoshop CS6 I used the clone and eraser tool to remove the glass stem from the glass to make it look like the egg is cracking up by itself.
In my camera bag
I usually carry my zoom ( 24 - 105 mm) , spare batteries, lens cleaner and tissue. The things I bring depends on what I plan to shoot. Over the years, the equipment has added up and it's impossible to carry around everything.
Feedback
This project was a rather messy affair, so the first thing you need is an inderstanding wife ! The second is lots of patience because the egg has to hit the stem of the glass right for the perfect splash.That took about 30 eggs !

See more amazing photos, follow Eduardbetz

VIEWBUG
Join to share your photos
Already have a VIEWBUG account? Log In

*By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and to receive VIEWBUG emails & updates and acknowledge that read our Privacy Policy.