Hot Water Colors

In both steam and on the surface of hot water, patterns and colors are revealed in optimal light conditions. But there's more...
Music: posy.bandcamp....
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Track 1: posy.bandcamp.... (Not yet on Streaming services)
Track 2: posy.bandcamp....
Track 3: Not released yet...
More about these surface droplets: www.nature.com...
Atmospheric Optics (where I first discovered it many years ago): atoptics.co.uk/

[@theslowmoguys]

Here for you if you need the 10,000fps in future! Email me ❤️

[@PosyMusic]

🤩 Perhaps you could send it over, I'm sure I can find a manual somewhere... (kidding)

[@rubenithyt]

Slow Mo Guys????

[@Marween]

Here they come to save the day!

[@Fatastrophe]

Haha holy shit.. I came into the comments because I wondered if people were talking about getting Smarter Every Day or The Slow Mo Guys to watch this and here you are!

[@henryp.]

Imagine this in 8k

[@W00FLES]

I cannot tell you enough how much I enjoy your genuine content. What I mean is- You take the time to frame perfect camera shots , your voice-overs and editing are next level, AND you make YOUR OWN MUSIC. I can FEEL your passion coming through my screen and I get so excited watching your videos. I feel fascinated and excited to learn whatever today's video is about and I feel like when I did when I took my first physics class. Thank you.

[@PosyMusic]

Thank you! 😊

[@BelgianCat]

Found your channel because KZbin 'gently' pushed the Segmented Displays video out to a lot of people. Instantly got hooked, watched several of your previous videos etc. I am amazed at how you manage to create a work of art out of nearly any subject. Props to you for being so talented, being able to record your own beautiful footage and having the ability to make your own music as well!

[@KarpoolTunnel]

thank you for articulating this i was too lazy to write good

[@tapank415]

same here

[@Volodimar]

Btw, how much it cost to gently push a video to a lot of people? Asking for a friend

[@puzzlepuddles6712]

in my case it was the sine video cause I'm a musician. i gotta say these documentaries remind me a lot of lemmino's stuff in terms of quality

[@Scyth3934]

same

[@ashleyc.3176]

your videos have a weird nostalgia that reminds me of being a small kid watching weird baby tv shows late at night. the tone of your voice, the music you choose, and the educational motives are so soothing in an unexplainable, nebulous way. also its just cool as hell. thanks for teaching us something new :)

[@Chrnan6710]

6:50 This music did it for me, it reminds me of the Baby Einstein series which had very similar music and visual stimuli

[@Planetkid32]

Yeah that’s exactly what I was thinking! I hope he releases that music track soon. Really love how it sounds, almost like the kind of music that would play showing a montage of nebulae.

[@studioMYTH]

He MAKES the music as well

[@bradenmaher]

​@@Chrnan6710that's crazy I thought the exact same thing, I used to love that as a kid

[@Goodgu3963]

This felt like the weirdest mix of a documentary for children, and hardcore partical and light physics. Some of the most beautiful shots I have ever seen. Absolutely incredible video!

[@conturnplayscounturn6911]

I know! These are some of the most prettiest shots i've ever seen and they come from something so simple as water

[@tenns]

hardcore

[@EasyMoney322]

As well as the soundtrack

[@WordsInVain]

@@tenns You don't know what "hardcore" means? It usually implies that something is extreme, diehard, raw or intense, as in hardcore gaming, or hardcore techno music, or being a hardcore manchild...

[@A.Mere.Creator]

I love these observational videos. Especially the autumn colors video. They are not necessarily about technology but you have a way of making the mundane seem magical :)

[@needamuffin]

"To be able to see this, you would have to film at 10,000 frames per second or more." I'll bet Gavin Free would be more than happy to collaborate on this, this, and this channel at large, are right up his alley.

[@DantevanGemert]

I think that was a not-so-subtle hint asking for a collab with them, seeing as they commented on his last vid (the scifi hifi one) saying they'll watch anything he makes 👀🤔 That would be epic!

[@ElseeKay]

this is the first thing i thought

[@binarywizard69420]

He left a comment

[@DantevanGemert]

@@binarywizard69420 thank you for notifying us!

[@werrrnerrr]

You are one of those people who can see the magical things in ordinary objects that stay hidden for the not so observant people. Thank you for sharing your curiosity with us. I genuinely feel happy after watching this informative, entertaining and mesmerizing video. Maybe you could do a collab with the Slo Mo Guys for that 10.000+ fps shot?

[@Kombivar]

Rare gems on YT where content is original, same with music, explanation matches both theoretical and practical physics - I think its the firs time someone actually blurred the waves in a visualization to show the probability of the wave propagation - remarkable!

[@PosyMusic]

Thank you!

[@datachu]

Not only are your narrations great but this photography is utterly stunning, you must have one hell of a setup with cameras and lenses.

[@blayd_]

Some of these shots would honestly look amazing as desktop backgrounds, if you could turn the best frames (before YT compression) into some wallpapers for us that would be amazing ❤️ originality is hard to come by these days but I’m hooked on this channel, please keep this amazing content going

[@blockedblock5203]

Seconded

[@george1717]

thirded

[@Zahtec]

Yes please, especially on an OLED display

[@DantevanGemert]

Ooh me too!

[@Rawi888]

I agree.

[@call_me_maple]

Crazy that Sony gave you the PS6's default menu theme.

[@spamcan9208]

"No stock footage was used in the making of this video..." This is one of the reasons why I subscribe. Just phenomenal work that I think would do well to be played in science class to inspire kids.

[@monicarenee7949]

I have been turned off by the recent overuse of obvious stock footage being used by almost all creators now. I understand it’s easier and won’t knock anyone for using it, but it takes me out of it

[@toldyouitsvibe]

i love this dude so much he reminds me of the good old youtube videos in 2013 that had very high production value yet theyre made by one person in their house. love your work dude

[@HoneyTwee]

Wow you really went above and beyond here. As with every video you make honestly. Those macro shots are amazing. ♥️

[@kirbynelson9201]

Underrated Posy video, I have mad respect for the sheer number of shots included in just 8 minutes.

[@meqativ]

I always loved the shapes steam makes on the liquid, while the tea is cooling down

[@BluishGreenPro]

I love how you’ve observed such a beautiful phenomenon in such a common place, most of us would take it for granted. I hope you get to collaborate with a certain Slow Motion channel to film this (and other) videos in high-speed!

[@Wyattporter]

I found this channel, like many, with “Segmented Displays”, and since “SciFi Hifi” I’ve watched every video. Safe to say I’m hooked, and super excited for this video.

[@HakikatBirSinghBhatti]

SciFi Hifi is also my favorite

[@davante6249]

posy is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels on youtube

[@the_ant_guy]

Every time Posy uploads I become electrostatically charged and become an interference in my household

[@numode]

I've always loved staring into my tea and seeing the turbulence, and wondering what was going on there. You've explained it in such a wonderful way. Also, I can imagine the leading TV manufactures could use this imagery for showing off their new screens on the showroom floor, among the birds of paradise and other such full spectrum footage!

[@dergrest]

So many wonderful things hidden right under our noses every day... Awesome vid by the way! This is true quality content.

[@aakashsingh8120]

every video feels like a guided meditation but u learning something new

[@WACOMalt]

Your videos are consistently some of the few things that make me feel childlike wonder. Absolutely breathtaking footage and explanations!

[@Rawi888]

Like an acid trip fr. You can see it in his eyes. Pure magic.

[@mimisaiko]

Curiosity is not trivial; it is the respect one life pays to another.

[@nameless-is8ft]

thank u for giving us 8 min of water posy we love u

[@thenameless3271]

Clonesss!!! °○°

[@nameless-is8ft]

@@thenameless3271 ayeeee

[@dermihai]

Your videos bring back childhood memories. Hours upon hours spent gazing at little things, absorbing every detail, free of the worries and distractions of adulthood. Seems you haven't lost that spirit!

[@josuelservin]

This has to be some of the most beautiful footage here on KZbin, I look forward for that sweet high speed video, because that has to happen!

[@secretnetizen]

A wonderful combo of sights and sounds. Therapy for both eyes and ears 🥰

[@GGYThere]

this channel showcases the most obscure stuff and it showcases it so beautifully i just cant stop watching

[@prismverse]

‘no stock footage was used in the making of this video’ biggest flex ever tbh. love the content on this channel!

[@waffluru]

Being shown those droplets hovering is the wildest thing I've seen all year-all on the surface of normal hot water! I thought these might've been special cameras but no like woahhh

[@SawtoothWaves]

absolutely stunning, visually and musically. this channel is so underated!

[@miniiogaming6954]

nice seeing you here

[@milesg6211]

Man, this is some of the coolest footage I have ever seen. I recently discovered your channel and it is some of the most entertaining stuff on here. Please keep doing what you are doing

[@Addsomehappy]

Hope you can do a detailed behind the scenes view on your filmmaking process, your footage always looks stunning!

[@mohamadelsawaf]

Segmented displays got me hooked, and I don't regret it. would love to spread the channel to my friends, but such content isn't popular in Egypt.

[@blanksleat9519]

This was low-key one of the most interesting KZbin videos I think I’ve ever watched. Good job, good job

[@DJignyte]

Posy, Never stop! I love the beauty you find in everyday things. Your cinematography, music, and art-style are so unique and enjoyable, I just dont want you to stop! Love your work, mate.

[@gibby5971]

Fantastic everything. Cinematography, voice over, editing, topic, effort, and sound design. What more to say than fantastic.

[@TheStringKing7]

This was incredibly beautiful! Thank you for sharing this phenomena.

[@UserUnknown07]

I'll never see the steam as before ever again.. fascinating. Tq.

[@vlads.]

you gotta do a video on the behind the scenes of this, its amazing

[@Rawi888]

You have a beautiful mind. The kind I was bullied for having as a kid. The kind a lot of people looked down on me for having. Just nerding out on literally anything one looks at. Zooming in on the detail like an infinite fractal. I love you for you are me. Thank you for existing. Keep doing that.

[@chasemarangu]

Iridescence is also seen in clouds; diffraction by similarly-sized cloud droplets can create a corona/airy disk/aureole when a point light source like the sun, moon, or a street light goes through it. The smaller the water droplets, the bigger the illusory “airy disk.” I see these very often in fog or clouds of all kinds.

[@05degrees]

Yeah, I read about cloud irisation in a book about atmospheric optic phenomena and unfortunately never saw one yet. Just standard 22° halos and rainbows time to time, meh.

[@chasemarangu]

@@05degrees yeah! I see 22 halo's multiple times each week lol. To see an airy disk, best to watch when the full moon goes through thin clouds. You might see a white halo with an orange edge. That is an airy disk. (aureole)

[@chasemarangu]

@@05degrees did you notice, my profile photo is me in front of a 22° halo

[@05degrees]

@@chasemarangu Oh I see now, cool photo!

[@chasemarangu]

@@05degrees Thanks!

[@galaxy_brain]

"This is the content everybody has been talking about"... A creator, delivering thoughtful and artistic dives into esoteric yet simply beautiful topics, blessed with the talent and creativity to breathe life into each video - a true expression of appreciation for the beauty in our world.

[@hobbified]

3:05 if you want to know more about these patterns that happen on the bottom of the bowl (or a swimming pool) because of density variations, or ripples on the surface of the water, they're called "caustics". They're interesting as well as hypnotic.

[@torontobro]

Wikipedia needs an entry for “caustics”

[@itsHanibee]

my mom stopped by my room while i was watching this video and she stopped what she was doing and sat down along with me to watch the video because she felt your narration was 👌

[@lelluc]

You have the perfect voice for these types of videos, amazing as always, keep it up! :D (P.s. would love to see a tutorial on how to record this phenomena, maybe the next video?)

[@starstrudel8417]

Back again almost a year later. Still watch this for inspiration. I CANNOT BELIEVE how underrated your channel is for how astounding your videos are..

[@HankW]

Awesome shots, great music, and new knowledge about something I had no idea existed before! Your videos are excellent. Thank you for making them!

[@drummergirl4239]

I think ive found my fav youtube channel! Science! History and recreation of retro technology! Gorgeous lofi music! Subtle humor! This channel is a masterpiece.

[@biggie_tea]

Fascinating! If the droplets have an electrostatic charge, it should be possible to manipulate them with a strong electric field no? As a physics student I should be able to get access to do such an experiment. Might be worth a shot. Could you share the papers you discussed in the video?

[@jmir1]

Username checks out 😂

[@kaitlyn__L]

I believe I’ve seen certain practical demonstrations using a fine mist (such as from an ultrasonic atomiser) and electromagnets (like speaker coils) to visualise a repeating sound like a synthesised note and get a standing wave (but I can’t remember where I’ve seen this so perhaps I’m imagining it, but if it does indeed exist it is separate from mechanical waveform induction which is more commonly seen).

[@Prodluud1]

U can move water with static electricity look it up

[@Alpha-kt4yl]

The sound design and music for this video is simply superb.

[@keatonwastaken]

Clicked as soon as I saw the notification of this upload and once again I was not disappointed. The way you record and edit your videos in such a smooth and unique fashion makes them feel more than just videos, but more like whole experiences.

[@noahsabadish3812]

these visuals are astounding. concert-worthy, with no need for further editing

[@HAWXLEADER]

I avoided this video for a while and then I noticed it was by you, posy, your effort is amazing! the SOUND! the FOOTAGE! the writing! the editing! An insane amount of effort!

[@leodrews3128]

literally the best channel out there. change my mind.

[@bank8489]

this is my favorite channel on youtube. keep making your amazing content. you do such an incredible job creating that professional high production vibe and i cannot get enough of your creations. i also love all of your music!

[@PosyMusic]

Thank you very much, I'll do my best ;-)

[@lexvox44]

Been two years since I deliberately turned the video resolution to max, dimmed the lights and entered fullscreen mode. Piece of ART

[@Hypenexy]

I absolutely love this video. I saw the music video some time ago and tried to recreate it with the steps from the description. I am a little disappointed you didn't show us visually how to create the "perfect" light conditions and how you film macro!

[@jacobforsman3897]

Maybe he utilized polarized light for this footage? I know that many crystals, gems and minerals can look very different in polarized light. For example, diamonds can look quite dazzling in non-polarized light, but appear to be relatively dull and uninteresting in polarized light. Conversely, many common and normally plain looking gems and crystals take on a far more beautiful appearance in polarized light.

[@davwkea]

@@jacobforsman3897 Soon I will make a set up with a polarising light source or polarising filter on the camera. or both. The background should be black for good contrast. The direction of the light source might be important as well.

[@quesocat42069]

I really feel like I should be paying $15 to sit in a imax dome at a science center watching these with the quality of these videos. Beautifully shot, great music, fantastic voiceover. hell yeah.

[@Rontti_]

That has to be some of the most amazing footage I’ve ever seen! Having the patience, dedication and knowledge to create a video like this is extremely impressive. This channel as a whole is just so inspiring to me.

[@nstryder-music]

Got goosebumps when you said "Iridescence," paired with the buildup and drop of the music Everything about this video was just absolutely phenomenal

[@joethompson11]

It's lovely to see you posting again Posy, such great shots you get, I hope all this extra attention helps you get that 10k FPS cam 😁

[@shahzamanlateef]

These are the types of videos that make searching KZbin endless trash so damn worth it

[@AngeloMichel]

I hope much more people will be able to find your channel eventually. You're having such a unique style them. I'm entertained by the way you've filmed, explained and added audio to pretty much all your recent videos. Happy to have found you and hopefully you'll have more for us in the future. Keep on tinkering!

[@lincolngolladay]

I really appreciate the work you put into your videos. The production value is insane. It does not go unnoticed! I really enjoy the tracks you make, and the shots you get. You would be a cool friend to have 😎

[@introdud]

I'm in love with your videos. The way you present and speak not just calms me but it is soooo mesmerising. Greetings from Berlin

[@TerraKing]

Posy, ever since I saw the “Every sound is SINE” video, I was impressed by the amount of quality and production value of the video. Your voice is also very great for narration. All of your other narration/documentary and music videos are great, especially this video. I liked how when I was a kid, I saw random puddles, and they would rarely produce little rainbows. This video gave quite a bit of nostalgia. Keep up the great work, 10/10.

[@aetherseraph]

The incredible beauty in the most mundane and benign aspects of reality is such a flourish of excellence... That we are surrounded by beautiful phenomena the likes of which we can scarcely perceive is awesome AF

[@SBImNotWritingMyNameHere]

You make amazing videos I look forward to these, and regularly check your page for new uploads (Also your accent is very pleasant to the ears) Wish you the very best and hope you have a great day ahead :)

[@evanlee93]

I love that you can see every individual droplet

[@PeachiPrism]

I love your videos, amazingly well done. Your footage is incredible and I have only just realised you do your own music too. Truly great, keep it up :)

[@Muny]

Truly exceptional footage and concise explanation. Thank you Posy!

[@sweeprrr]

I absolutely love these videos, The style is magical! I suggest a video on E-Ink displays next. No pressure!

[@benrex7775]

Beautiful imagery and told in an epic voice. I studied electrical engineering and got a bachelor in it and light fascinated me so much that after working for three years I go back to school to get a masters in photonics. This video was good enough for me to download it. Thanks for the video.

[@00and]

When Valve makes an ad: 0:03

[@UraniumLeaf]

This is STEAM

[@Furos222]

brilliant work posy! i never would’ve expected a video titled “Hot Water Colors” to be so complex and intriguing. especially the steam, it looked so much like a particle physics simulation. i guess imitation is the best form of flattery. subscribed!

[@Kona120]

Hi!

[@user-DouG67]

Seeing this video is just like seeing world from different perspective. Beautiful.

[@wyndoellabridge6208]

Yoooo this video basically taps into an awesome phenomena called: tetracrhomacy. Its like a simulatoon of how having that is like. For those of you that dont know… tetrachromacy is like reverse color blindness. You can see way more color nuances than an average person and theres is only one person in the world whos a verified tetrachromat. Youre also more sensitive to already existing nuances so they pop out way more. In this sense this video is a masterpiece because it literally gives us insight into a whole other world… one that many animals like bees, birds etc experience. Youve made us transcend our humanity dude, just in this video alone. Holy fuck

[@rosbly]

Man I'm in AWE with this channel! These are high quality content videos, I can watch them for hours

[@SuperStrikeagle]

Posy is one of the best KZbinrs at making me interested in completely random things

[@pixelatedzephyr6325]

this dude could make grass growing entertaining

[@asterhall4670]

I am OBSESSED. This is everything that’s mattered to me lately. I am so unbelievably happy I found your channel. There is so much beauty to be found

[@iamflipachip]

Having a hard time thinking of how to convey how much I love your work. It's a lot.

[@LuizFernando-ek9mh]

Your videos instill me with such a vast sense of wide-eyed excitement. Like looking out a window and seeing an universe one can't even begin to understand. It's like that honeymoon period after a discovery, before understanding naturally dulls the experience. It is magic.

[@BigMilan]

Just looking through a macro lens is always incredible. Thanks for giving me one more thing to explore now :)

[@Lance_G]

I'm in awe- thank you so much for this! The shear beauty and scale is magnificent!

[@champ7619]

Every time the colors disappear I get a little more depressed. Great work, amazing video, especially how you managed to use no stock footage!

[@NikkiLayne]

The music and sound design for this one was outstanding! Had me feeling nostalgic for nights I've spend in crowded rooms full of strangers, on the brink of tears from the emotional weight of it all

[@WFly101]

Yeah! It's crazy how he does this. It still shocks me that he somehow made his segmented displays onto watches! Crazy!

[@Solice-lx8mk]

This is probably one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. Thank you.

[@redcan3973]

i've never seen water droplets this close up. gotta give praise for this man's quality in his vids

[@ariannasv22]

Very mesmerizing to watch. All of those close-up scenes remind me of something you might find in a music video or in the background of a commentary or documentary video when they don't want a blank screen. Or better yet, an animated desktop background. I could watch them all day

[@4.0.4]

Your content is so genuine and unique and human, and impressively talented. No stock footage!

[@vanjansampath5753]

man these colourful droplets clips were so mesmerizing and beautiful. Definitely something I wanna use as wallpaper(live or static both)

[@thenapdoreast4633]

posy, you make beautiful short films! thank you!

[@Slurkz]

I’m glad I found your amazing channel. Thanks for makimg incredible video’s like this. 💜

[@patrickharting3794]

Man I would pay for B-Roll like this because this honestly was so amazing to watch, I could stare at all of these for hours.