Orange Abstract

I thought it would be easy to take some photos of coloured oil on water. Maybe I'd see a rainbow or two. Well it's harder than it looks and this is the best I could muster given that I was playing around with this "kids experiment" for well over an hour. With hindsight these are the things I wish I'd known:
1) wear an apron and don't wear anything white,
2) when using food colouring always use a tray unless you want a multicoloured table,
3) don't leave the tops off of the food colouring because the bottles spill really easily and it seeps easily into the usb ports on the laptop!
4) grow another pair of hands to drop oil and colour whilst taking the photo, and finally...
5) ...shut the nosey cat out of the kitchen.
It was fun though and a lot of laughs!

[Steve]

I like this it reminds me of a slide film I took many years ago using a glass of whiskey with ice cubes in with lighting from beneath...

[Tired Panda]

I love this! Xx

[Jennie B.]

I’m “faving” because I truly like it AND for all the trouble you had taking the shot! :) 😃

[Casablanca]

I had to laugh out loud at your narrative - so funny! Beautiful result.
PS let me know if you do visit Hyde Hall. Maybe I can pop by and share a smile with you.

[Casablanca]

@sjc88 Now that sounds like fun!

[bkb in the city]

Well done

[Susan Wakely]

Colours shot with very interesting circles. Sounds like a fun if not messy time.

[Cazzi]

@sjc88 Glad this conjured up some memories for you. I think I needed a stiff drink after the chaos I caused!

[Cazzi]

@tiredpanda @jb030958 @bkbinthecity @wakelys Thanks. I think I'll try and stick to ready-made circles from now on 😀

[Cazzi]

@casablanca Thanks, I'm looking back now and laughing as planning this was meant to be so simple! I'll certainly let you know when I manage to arrange a trip to Hyde Hall. 😀

[Santina]

the photo came very beautiful and interesting, but your story is really funny

[katy]

LOL! You gave me a chuckle with your hindsight items but look at all those glorious circles!

[Casablanca]

@serendypyty Excellent! I am still laughing. Some of my best laid plans......well, it all sounds so familiar is all I can say!!

[Dione Giorgio]

Worth the time. Impressive image. One item the best pictures of this genre I have seen. The 5th point to remember made me smile.

[Cazzi]

@sangwann Thank you for your kind comment. It really boosts me to keep taking a photo each day.