You can capture a water droplet in midair by photographing it with a strobe. The idea is to bounce the light off a background behind the droplet, then take a photo as the droplet falls.
Yes, they're a little intimidating to learn, so beginners often eschew strobes in favor of natural light - but if you can master the strobe, you can revolutionize your photography.
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