Water Sphere Portrait: Behind the Scenes

Photography Tips  •  Portrait Photography

Photographing water is no easy task. It’s hard to control, can be complicated to light, and, in Atlanta based photographer, Alex Koloskov’s case, it tends to be a little bit messy. But don’t let that discourage you from giving it try. In a recent beauty shoot, Koloskov used water to add dramatic interest to the shots, and while trying at times, the shoot went smoothly as everyone took getting wet lightheartedly. The behind the scenes footage shows how Koloskov and his assistants attempted to form a splash of water into a ball, midair:

Ultimately, the water was shaped in post by manipulating many of the frames into one awesome sphere of water. Undoubtedly a time consuming process, but one that was absolutely worth it, as you can see in the finished photograph below.

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