This is a fun project to get through the winter blahs when it is cold and snowy outside. This bottle of Triple Sec makes an especially nice subject. And when the project is complete you can use it to make a nice margarita.

When it is cold and dreary outside it’s not much fun to be out there shooting so I decided to shoot inside where it is nice and warm. This series of images was very easy to set up and light and the results are pretty incredible. These are water droplets sprayed onto a sheet of glass which is supported by two wooden wine boxes (Cabernet Sauvignon from Argentina if that makes any difference). I placed various colorful objects under the glass and these objects are what give dimension and color to the water droplets. The setup is lit by a single speedlight from an oblique angle in order to eliminate any reflections.

It is really a fun exercise to see what kinds of interesting things laying around the house have the greatest effect. I tried flowers, jewelry, various liquor bottles, Christmas cards and just about anything that had color or interest. I especially liked the card with the wolves on it. See if you can spot the wolf’s head in the droplets.

You can see more of these images here.