Here is my walkthrough showing how I created this image,
if you have a go, please let me see your results! good luck!

There are no fancy electronic devices used to trigger the camera just as the water splashes, this is all simply hand – eye co-ordination. (Guessing when to hit the shutter).

To create a white background, I used White Foamboard fixed to the wall
(it’s cheaper to buy a pack of 10.)

A flash or studio strobe is placed under the table pointing up at this back board.

I choose to trigger the flash with a Wireless Remote control Switch

The Timber Table top board was sat on my Workmate and I attached a large block of wood at one end. This is the STOP for the Glass Cart to hit, causing the water to exit the glasses. Underneath the board, I screwed a large length of timber and trapped this in the Vice of the workmate.

My local hardware store supplied me with 650 x 650 12mm Plywood to use as the moving cart, I fixed 4 caster wheels to the board, these wheels spin around on their axis, as I decided the board could be usful for other projects and so screwed two stingers along side to keep them from turning.
If you want fixed wheels that do not turn,
then these Rigid Wheels will do the job. (you’ll need 4).

Flipped over the board, I screwed a batten to one end, this pushes the Glass, keeping it on the cart.
Now the Glass (and here’s the secret)
We glue the wine glasses onto the base, in my case I used a sheet of glass as it gives extra reflections into the shot.
I bought some cheap Wine Glasses and a sheet of glass from a local glazier.
The Wine glasses were equally spaced and fixed to the plate glass using
Rapid Adhesive, It’s water proof and dries almost clear.
Just run a thin amount around the base of each wine glass,
and allow to harded when put in place.

 

Place the Glass on the cart, and test running back and forth, hitting the STOP.

Now we need Red, Yellow and Blue food colour a few drops mixed into Water is all thats needed, fill each glass about 1/3rd full with your chosen colours.

Camera Setup
OK, now we need to set up the camera
For this photo, I used my Canon EOS 5D Mark II its my favourite, suberb for low light work as well as table top photography like this.
I placed it on myTripod and used my Canon 24-70mm 2.8 L
which has to be the best lens in my camera bag. Its so sharp !

The flash was triggered as mentioned above.

Set to Manual, Shutter 1/125, F/6, ISO 100.

Attached to the camera, I used a cable release to fire the camera
I used a Shutter Release Control it has lots of great features, including exposure times greater than 30 seconds. (A must for night photography)

So, off you go, move the cart with one hand, hit the cable release with the other. A few test runs is necessary to establish how hard you need to slam the glass into the STOP.
It’s surprising how hard I had to go for a decent splash.

Please Beware, you’re handling Glass and I take no responsibility for any damage whatsoever caused if you have a go at this.

Have fun, and Stay safe!