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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 276893" data-attributes="member: 12496">Yeah, water drops can keep us busy for months.&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; &nbsp; There are two properties in water drop splashes...&nbsp; viscosity and surface tension, which are not the same thing.&nbsp; &nbsp; Milk drops are more viscous than water, or adding glycerine to water increases viscosity, reducing flow.&nbsp; But long flowing water drops are the opposite - something like a few drops of Jet Dry Rinse Aid (for dishwashers)&nbsp; to reduce surface tension can do that.&nbsp; But you can get incredible results with plain water too.&nbsp;&nbsp; My notion, at least my experience, is additives are the last step, certainly not Day One stuff.&nbsp; &nbsp; First you have to perfect your timing, to control what you get.&nbsp; Then the lighting is hardest part to get right.&nbsp; And then when we understand how to get that right, IMO, then we look at other things like additives.&nbsp; Additives cannot help until you can produce the other steps.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 276893, member: 12496"] Yeah, water drops can keep us busy for months. :) There are two properties in water drop splashes... viscosity and surface tension, which are not the same thing. Milk drops are more viscous than water, or adding glycerine to water increases viscosity, reducing flow. But long flowing water drops are the opposite - something like a few drops of Jet Dry Rinse Aid (for dishwashers) to reduce surface tension can do that. But you can get incredible results with plain water too. My notion, at least my experience, is additives are the last step, certainly not Day One stuff. First you have to perfect your timing, to control what you get. Then the lighting is hardest part to get right. And then when we understand how to get that right, IMO, then we look at other things like additives. Additives cannot help until you can produce the other steps. [/QUOTE]

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