# Floral Splashed Water Photography Jack Long Produces Flower-Like Creations Using Liquids By Jason Soy | Published 2012-05-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-long References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2012/05/high-speed-liquid-flowers-photographed-by-jack-long/) & [jacklongphotorbonmade](http://jacklongphoto.carbonmade.com/) Jack Long is the king of photographing water at ludicrous speeds to produce mesmerizing visuals that play tricks on viewers’ eyes. In this series, he carefully splashed colored water in a manner to create [flower-like designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany). How he manages to even do this once is beyond me, but to be able to make an entire collection of images out of it just demonstrates how virtuosic a photographer Long truly is. Even more stunning, Jack Long splashes water to also create [pots and vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-effect-vase) for each flower. When you take that, along with the green stems and [prismatic petals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloom-wall-light) of each flora-mimicking photo, into consideration, these pictures are truly mind-blowing. Jack Long explains that these resulting photos took months and hundreds of trials in order to produce. Not only is the man an artistic genius, he’s also patient. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **High-speed Water Photography:** Opportunity to develop high-speed photography techniques and equipment to capture stunning visuals using water. - **Fluid Art Photography:** Potential for creating unique and artistic photos by manipulating colored liquids to mimic natural elements. - **Creative Use of Water in Photography:** Innovative ways to incorporate water as a medium in photography to create visually striking images. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the photography industry to explore new techniques and equipment for water-based photography. - **Art and Design:** Opportunities for artists and designers to experiment with fluid art photography and create unique visual compositions. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Potential for brands to utilize water-inspired photography in advertising campaigns to create captivating and attention-grabbing visuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-fountain.md) - [3D-Printed Colorful Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivier-van-herpt-1.md) - [Fluid Function Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Puddle-Imitating Minimal Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puddle-series.md) - [Gradient Tonal Optical Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stretch-color.md) - [Sculpturally Provocative Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-sculptural-vase.md) - [Flower-Inspired Enveloping Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flore.md) - [Creative Floral Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floralbooth.md)