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Macro view of oil and water interaction creating a dynamic mixture of bubbles and fluid patterns in a blue abstract

Universe in a Glass: Macro Hacks with Orbeez, Oil, & Water! 📷✨ As the days get colder here in Eastern Canada, I decided to try an at-home macro photography trick. Inspired by my kids’ Orbeez (water beads) that had been sitting in a bowl, I placed them at the bottom of a glass to create interesting colors. I then filled the glass with water, topped it with oil, and illuminated the setup with my amaran Ace 25c light at full power. This helped me achieve a shutter speed of 1/3200s at f/8. After ta

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