Artistic Ink Drops

You know… you really can never stop with what you can see on the surface of the water! After looking around and with added inspiration, I spent some time with Zach Cooper to come up with some very creative macro ink drops in water. I think they turned out pretty cool! My favorite are the ones with just a single drop making it’s way to the bottom of the glass against the white background! While we did experiment with several colors – they became very busy and very murky.
I hope you enjoy these as well!

Camera Settings:

  • 1/200
  • f/5.6
  • ISO 100
  • 2 Speedlites – One pointed at the background. Another pointed at the bottom of the glass.
  • White Background
  • Food coloring
Ink Demontors - Reminds me of Harry Potter
Brazilian Colors - Ink Drops in water
Ink Shark Attack
Ink Drop - Blue
Bundle of Purple Fun
Ink Drop - Blue Continued...
Purple Ink in glass

By Dustin Olsen

Mastermind behind DustinOlsen.com. When no one is telling me what to do or where to be, you'll find me outside (hopefully flying my drone) soaking up some sun.