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Psychedelic Camera Shots With $15 Craft Kit
How to make psychedelic camera shots at home with a $15 craft kit.
In brief
How to make psychedelic camera shots at home with a $15 craft kit. Wendy Evans used a $15 marbling kit to create psychedelic camera shots by dropping colored inks onto thickened water and photographing swirling patterns. Originally reported by Digital Camera World.
Quick answers
- What is marbling?
- Marbling is the ancient practice of dropping colored inks onto thickened water to create swirling patterns with pins, combs, or other tools.
- What is the key takeaway from Psychedelic Camera Shots With $15 Craft Kit?
- Wendy Evans used a $15 marbling kit to create psychedelic camera shots by dropping colored inks onto thickened water and photographing swirling patterns.
What is marbling?
Marbling is the ancient practice of dropping colored inks onto thickened water to create swirling patterns with pins, combs, or other tools.
Marbling kits cost $15
A marbling kit costs as little as $15 / £12, which is what I paid for this project.
Lighting setup
Set the camera lights to 5600K color temperature for even distribution without high ISO ratings.
Camera position
Place the camera above the ink tray, parallel to the surface, using a 24-85mm lens at 85mm to fill the screen.
Camera settings
Use manual mode, f/8 aperture, 1/50 shutter speed, ISO 200, and 2-second delay to avoid camera shake.
Prepare the solution
Mix 400mg water with Carrageenan powder for 4-6 hours to create thickened water that supports paint.
Drop in the ink
Apply 1-2cm drops of paint to the surface and create patterns before the ink sinks.
Work quickly
The paint can sink quickly, so work fast to capture the patterns before the ink dissipates.
Two painting methods
Use black/brown paints for the background and bright colors for patterns, or white paint for the background and darker colors for patterns.
Final result
Photograph the swirling patterns to create psychedelic camera shots at home with a $15 craft kit.
The key point
Wendy Evans used a $15 marbling kit to create psychedelic camera shots by dropping colored inks onto thickened water and photographing swirling patterns.
