Oil-Bubble Photos

This is a very simple and fun project.

Chances are you already have everything in your household to complete it.

With the images you create today, you can have a beautiful homescreen on your smartphone or create a mesmerizing slide show on your computer.

Enjoy!

Camera & Tripod or Smartphone Camera

Tablet

Plastic Film to protect your tablet

Glass Pan or Bowl

Colorful images

Water

Vegetable Oil

Liquid Soap to disolve oil bubbles

Knife or stick to stir the oil.

(Optional: 2 blocks for leveling)

With your tablet, take photos of colorful scenes or objects.

I used striped blankets and color jigsaw puzzles; it could be flowers.

It's even better if the images are blurry.

Install your camera on a tripod or have your phone camera ready.

Place your tablet with a colorful picture on its screen (on the floor if using a DSLR)

Place a glass dish on top and pour water inside.

Pour a few drops of oil in the water and disperse at will.

Admire the patterns and take pictures.

To change the pattern:

Mix the oil,

Pour more oil,

Pour soap to disperse the bubbles/change their size,

Change your base image.

If you follow this Instructable, post some of your photos: I'd love to see them!