Chriskellyphotography
Ant's Dewy Dreamscape
This was my favourite image from my recent two-day dive into the enchanting world of macro water drop refraction. It’s also the first time I managed to get an "actor" to cooperate in a scene like this, fulfilling a long-time creative ambition of mine.
Creating an image like this involves a lot of moving parts—literally. Once you master the setup, it almost becomes second nature. The real challenge was introducing an "actor" into the scene. The ant, sourced from inside the house (a story in itself), was placed on the blade of grass holding the water droplets. However, our tiny thespian preferred spending more time out of frame on the third-hand tools that were holding the grass. My son, who proudly maintains his own ant colony (not where this one came from), assisted me in encouraging the ant to walk the tightrope. Time and again, the ant would reach the first droplet and then turn back. But persistence paid off, and I finally captured the shot I envisioned.
Curious about how I pulled this off? I’ve covered the entire process in my latest video, which has become my best performer so far. If you haven’t checked it out, give it some love. Your support means the world to me!
Ant's Dewy Dreamscape
This was my favourite image from my recent two-day dive into the enchanting world of macro water drop refraction. It’s also the first time I managed to get an "actor" to cooperate in a scene like this, fulfilling a long-time creative ambition of mine.
Creating an image like this involves a lot of moving parts—literally. Once you master the setup, it almost becomes second nature. The real challenge was introducing an "actor" into the scene. The ant, sourced from inside the house (a story in itself), was placed on the blade of grass holding the water droplets. However, our tiny thespian preferred spending more time out of frame on the third-hand tools that were holding the grass. My son, who proudly maintains his own ant colony (not where this one came from), assisted me in encouraging the ant to walk the tightrope. Time and again, the ant would reach the first droplet and then turn back. But persistence paid off, and I finally captured the shot I envisioned.
Curious about how I pulled this off? I’ve covered the entire process in my latest video, which has become my best performer so far. If you haven’t checked it out, give it some love. Your support means the world to me!