Halloween Blooper

Whenever I take photos of myself or different shots for composites, I am shooting remotely through the Canon app on my phone (often activating a timer while I get myself or my props into position). Some shots, like grabbing a still of this baby Yoda doll, are straightforward and easy. Others, not so much.

While I love capturing the dynamic movement of a liquid in a pour shot, sometimes they are tricky to pull off. You have to pour enough of the liquid with enough speed for a long enough period of time from a high-enough point to achieve a consistent and visually appealing flow. Trying to coordinate the shot to go with my remote timer adds an extra technical challenge.  

All of this is to say that sometimes mistakes happen.

Like when you accidentally dump milk onto your unsuspecting son.  

AHHHH. The look on his face!

Don’t feel too bad for him though. He got to go to school the next day and gleefully tell everyone in his class that his mom poured milk on him.

The final shot: