colors on liquid surface
Jan 20, 2013 12:03:13 #
I tried this after seeing it in a magazine. They are the colors and shapes in bubble liquid before bubbles are blown from the holder. Nikon D300 camera, sigma 105 mm 1:2.8 macro lens, light and a black background. With the camera on manual and 1:1 and a cable release I had the light shining down the side of the camera and using a home made ring got a film of liquid on it. By angling the ring and moving backwards and forwards you can get the colors in the liquid highlighted by the light. You have to be quick or the film pops. Here are some I have done and the set up I used.
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set up
Jan 20, 2013 14:17:37 #
Unusual use of macro. Thanks for posting. Do you have a photo of "home-made ring" being held in front of camera? A photo is worth a 1000 words of explanation.
Jan 21, 2013 20:20:09 #
Jan 22, 2013 04:23:29 #
Jambulee wrote:
Thanks Jambulee They could be sharper but the bubble film bursts very quick and to get it steady takes a while. It is good fun though and I find I keep on going trying to get a better picture. Some that are muted I think will make great textures to add to pictures.wow I love 'em
Jan 22, 2013 13:49:11 #
nanaval wrote:
I'm going to have to put this on my to do list. don't hold your breath it's a looooong list.They could be sharper but the bubble film bursts very quick and to get it steady takes a while. It is good fun though and I find I keep on going trying to get a better picture. Some that are muted I think will make great textures to add to pictures.
Jan 22, 2013 14:33:27 #
Jambulee wrote:
Look forwards to seeing what you get.I'm going to have to put this on my to do list. don't hold your breath it's a looooong list.
Jan 24, 2013 15:19:42 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I made the ring out of an old wire coat hanger. I found this was rigid enough to hold steadyUnusual use of macro. Thanks for posting. Do you have a photo of "home-made ring" being held in front of camera? A photo is worth a 1000 words of explanation.
Ring
Jan 24, 2013 15:47:45 #
The soap film is created like a giant bubble hoop. Holding the hoop vertically at an angle in front of camera, allows lens to focus on prismatic reflections from soap film surface. Black background deepens soap film colors.
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