
Gorgeous Macro Photos Perfectly Capture Colorful Splashing Liquid
Australian photographer Craig Loechel went from blindly experimenting with a water drop kit for the first time to mastering the art of macro liquid photography.
Australian photographer Craig Loechel went from blindly experimenting with a water drop kit for the first time to mastering the art of macro liquid photography.
Like tiny crystal balls, water droplets can add a magical element to macro photographs. There are a number of moving parts to consider, but the basic concept is simple: a spherical droplet can act like a lens, refracting light from whatever is behind it.
Want to try your hand at water drop photography but don't know where to begin? Here's an 11-minute video from First Man Photography that runs through the entire process, from starting out to making a print.