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Ferrofluid - this amazing magnetic liquid has some very unique and interesting properties, so it makes for some amazing abstract macro photography. Check out our latest shoot with this stuff over on YouTube >>> youtu.be/URXw1pg90Io
Invented by NASA to help control the flow of rocket fuel in zero gravity the fluid reacts to the presence of a magnetic field. You'll be forgiven if you've never heard of 'ferrohydrodynamics' before, but even if you don't have a PHD, you can make use of this amazing material.
We introduced a strong magnet to a small sample of ferrofluid. The black, messy, oily substance rises out of the petri dish in amazing spikes. Getting the right lighting on these patterns can make for some magnificent abstract photo opportunities.
We used the coloured LEDs of the Adaptalux Studio to create highlights and reflections in the undulating pool of living liquid...with some amazing results! Check out the video for a walkthrough and some videography, or head to the blog post to read more and see the final stills!
Blog Post >>> bit.ly/AdaptaluxFerrofluid
Video >>> youtu.be/URXw1pg90Io
Bubbles, ferrofluid and red coloring
Like this? Watch more bubbles and ferrofluid: Compressed 02 vimeo.com/28304264
Used by New Scientist www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2010/11/ferr... .Approx 1.5x magnification, F5, 31 frame focus stack using Zerene stacker, MP-E65 , 600 micron step intervals using StackShot www.flickr.com/photos/13084997@N03/4279012996/
Created with different combinations of vertical and horizontal magnetic fields, see research paper dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/60150
One of series of reflections on ferrofluid. My aim is to use ferrofluid to reflect light in ways never seen before. Approx 1.5x magnification, F5, 40 frame focus stack using Zerene stacker, MP-E65 , 500 micron step intervals using StackShot www.flickr.com/photos/13084997@N03/4279012996/
One of series of reflections on ferrofluid. My aim is to use ferrofluid to reflect light in ways never seen before.
A 2.5:1 magnification Photomicrograph of Ferrofluid in liquid, reacting to the Magnetic Field of a Neodymium rare earth Magnet.
Gear:
Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro Lens.
MJKZZ Ultra Rail MINI V2 with IR Remote Motion Controller.
Adaptalux Studio Modular Macro Lighting System with Diffusers.
Godox Lighting Tent with Dimmable LED Lights and Diffusion Scrim.
Technical Info:
Laowa 25mm Ultra Macro Lens set to 2.5:1 magnification at f/8.
MJKZZ Ultra Rail MINI V2 Step Size: 10ยต (micron) steps.
Number of Focus Stacked images: 148 photos.
Photo usage and Copyright:
Medium-resolution photograph licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Terms (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). For High-resolution Royalty Free (RF) licensing, contact me via my site: Contact.
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One of series of reflections on ferrofluid. My aim is to use ferrofluid to reflect light in ways never seen before.
Created with different combinations of vertical and horizontal magnetic fields. See research paper dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/60150
Something that has been on my to do list for a while now.
I can see a few more of these coming your way over the next few days ;)
You can see that the stacking software got a little confused in this one and so some of the spikes are transparant. Approx 1.5x magnification, F5, 30 frame focus stack using Zerene stacker, MP-E65, 600 micron step intervals using StackShot www.flickr.com/photos/13084997@N03/4279012996/
From Wiki - "A ferrofluid (portmanteau of ferromagnetic and fluid) is a liquid that becomes strongly magnetized in the presence of a magnetic field. Ferrofluid was invented in 1963 by NASA's Steve Papell as a liquid rocket fuel that could be drawn toward a pump inlet in a weightless environment by applying a magnetic field." Pretty cool to play with a magnet around!