High-speed photography captures falling water droplets, creating abstract works of art that leave viewers in awe .
Throughout history, humans have sculpted works of art from all sorts of materials, from clay to concrete and bronze. Some sculptures are made of water in the form of ice, but what if you could create sculptures using tiny droplets of liquid?
Norwegian artist Ronny Tertnes has achieved just that. His liquid sculptures look like something from another planet or space, yet are still recognizable as droplets of water.
According to SLR Lounge, Tertnes uses ultra-high-speed photography, flash arrays, smoke, and various liquids to create and photograph colorful, instantaneous sculptures.
He reportedly uses a Canon 7D camera with impressive high-speed shooting capabilities and a Canon 100mm Macro lens for close-up shots. He also uses a device to help release water droplets and synchronize them with the flash while shooting.
He mixes water with various substances to create texture, color, and movement in his photos and effects, as if they were another world. Of course, he also needs Photoshop for post-processing to produce the best possible final product.
What makes his abstract photographs unique is the peculiar movement of the water droplet, which evokes images of people, flowers, aliens, or abstract sculptures. Sometimes the water droplet looks like a person dancing.
Tertnes has shared many such abstract works on Facebook and his website. Below are some examples of artist Ronny Tertnes's work:
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- Create a battery that runs on paper and water, as powerful as an AA battery.
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