I really like the simplicity of this image. The composition with the three glasses works really well and the light coming from the back gives a sort of mysterious feel to this picture which could have otherwise seemed boring. Another thing that I like about this picture is the water in the glass which is in the middle - it's one of the only pictures I've found in which the water didn't seem either out of place or completely photoshopped...the movement is nice and realistic.
Here is how the artist explains what sort equipment he used to shoot this photograph :
''I used a 580EX II as master to trigger a 430EX behind the plexiglass in manual mode. The 430EX was set to 1/4th power. The black sheets to the left and right increased the contrast of the contour while the high speed sync cancelled out ambient light.''
The artist even shared a ''behind the scenes'' shot which allows us to see his set-up :
I think it's interesting to see that you can come up with such a professional-looking shot by using a really simple set-up like this
The one thing I like the most about this picture is the use of negative space. I don't know to what extend this is real vs. photoshopped (the shattering of the glass and the jumping fish seem quite unlikely to happen so simultaneously...), but overall I would say that the elements in this picture create an interesting composition. The lighting is very simple and effective although, once again, I have a feeling that the glass might have been shot separately and then digitally added onto the background. In both cases, the glass would have been lit slightly from the back as we can clearly see the edges of the stand and the shattered pieces.
