Oil and water – a classic macro photography subject for beginners to get their teeth into. In this macro photography tutorial we are taking a closer look at one of the easiest and most enjoyable macro subject ideas for you to try at home.
In this series of macro photography subject ideas and inspiration, Ben photographs subjects that you can easily shoot at home, with spectacular results.
In this week’s macro photography tutorial, we are simply mixing some cooking oil with water and capturing the colourful and surreal results
We’re taking a how-to approach to guide you through setting up a shot like this. What you need to get started, and how to get the best results from your shoot.
For more info and tips, check out the blog post – http://bit.ly/Adaptaluxoil
Please let us know about your own results in the comments below!
Find out more about the Adaptalux Studio – http://bit.ly/adaptalux
Final Images from this Shoot – http://bit.ly/2N37h0j
More Macro Photography Tutorials
Dish Soap Bubbles – https://youtu.be/dXIpyTTsHLA
Pine Cones – https://youtu.be/KyF3I8vjrNI
Coins – https://youtu.be/DHB8ZojzTWE
Pocket Watches – https://youtu.be/MRS2BOdr9po
Dried Leaves – https://youtu.be/iJOzOkP6Ns8
Oil & Water – You are here!
UV Flowers – https://youtu.be/XO8RL-uItME
Macro Moss – https://youtu.be/ms3OARH6ic8
Rings – https://youtu.be/qCH2eIRJxt8
Ferrofluid – https://youtu.be/URXw1pg90Io
Iron Filings – https://youtu.be/OVLhivYkV7M
Crystals – https://youtu.be/vzuL-xhfiAQ
Marble Planets – https://youtu.be/ro2lq-NDZNs
Green Leaves – https://youtu.be/fJ3JRvQ_4SA
Marble Planets 2 – https://youtu.be/PkYKGoU4_e0
Water Drop Photography – https://youtu.be/L9bnoHl2gqo
Feathers & Water Droplets – https://youtu.be/lYOzlOyKLZo
Flowers – https://youtu.be/eDzR14mHqQM
Foam Bubbles – https://youtu.be/SSlpgkymzqo
Knives & Forks – https://youtu.be/8s_P9tO68v0
More coming soon!
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33 responses to “Oil & Water Bubble Photography & Videography Tips | Macro Photography Tutorial”
Hi there! Thank you for creating this video…really helped! I just have a quick question though…Instead of using lights under the table, can we use an image (print or digital) which would be reflected in the oil bubbles??
Sometimes they look like huge planets and sometimes they look like small micro-organisms.
I haven't tried yet but gonna! Just have to figure out how to do without the glas coffetable …
What exactly, do you call the device with the tree colors?
Below is how many people rlly want the spoon he uses!
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What lens are you using here? – thank you
Sincerely. Could you tell me where I can find these lights that you use to do these wonders,
Thank you
A very helpful and informative video! I don't seem to have the right camera, unfortunately. I have a Canon EOS T7i with an 18-55mm zoom lens and a Vivitar 2x macro lens attached to that. It's impossible to zoom in close enough to get those lovely, round bubbles and the camera won't focus on the few bubbles that do appear–there's no extra zoom dial on my camera which is much more basic than yours. I guess I'll have to wait until I can afford a real macro lens before I can expect good results with oil and water. I did try dish soap in a bottle, as demo'd in another of your videos and also had disappointing results with that.
Top Video. Where can I get the lights?
beautiful, brilliant friendly lesson, Thank you…….
Could this be done with a 35mm prime lens as it’s all I’ve got that will go down into the F Stop 2 range ??
I love this.
Superbe merci pour ce tuto ! Thanks a lot wonderful 👍🏼
Sir how i shot like this woth Mobile…?
After seeing your video, I tried it. I really liked your video because it gave me the idea of how to set it up. I used "colored fairy lights" under the glass pyrex, then on top, I put a glass vase with oil & water. It worked beautifully. THANK YOU!
Hey bro watched your video and gave it ago here is the result https://www.instagram.com/p/B-zGu_QJPel/?igshid=1l5e7dvfblz0u
Thank you
On my focusing distance range (on 100 mm Macro lens) what should the setting be? .3-.5? .5-infinity? or Full? Thank you
Thank you so much. I have not played with my 100 Macro, Used small colored twinkle "fairy" lights, but not getting the clarity that you got.
So very easy to follow your tutorials. I guess it DOES help that you're handsome as %*%# 😀
This is really a fantastic idea!
What Tripp’s ball head are you using here? Do you mind to tell which one please?
Followed all the instructions, instead of the lights in the video I used a prism creating a rainbow pattern in the oil and water
Vary vary nice
hi, where can I order or buy those light arms and their adaptor ?
Great content, thanks.
It's too expensive occupation in 2020 because of kitchen towels.
What are those lights called and where can I get them?
"this is one of the most common macro photography… " Thank you sooo much for this as I'm just now getting into macro photography and just absolutely blown away by this "most common photography subjects"
Thanks for this m8. I really appreciate it.
I use a 40mm macro for idk lol. But I found that with the lower minimum focus distance I did this with a tablet with a moving rainbow background in a dark room at full brightness and it came out great.
So interesting..I must try today..
Try adding oatmeal flakes. What would confetti do ? Add heat on one end and see what it does to circulation in a circular pyrex. Use a fishbowl and dissolve vitamin c crystals or fizzing tablets of anything . I save objects that go in a fishtank and play with textures.
Camera body and lens?