How many attempts would it take you to recreate this perfectly timed photo? More than one bucket of water might go to waste. At least your kid won’t need to shower anymore!
Thanks to an effect called surface tension, the water molecules attempt to stick together for as long as possible. Right before the water ‘breaks’, it completely engulfs the object it’s dumped on. In this case… your child’s head.
If you’re serious about recreating this picture, you might want to set your camera to ‘burst mode’. Keep holding the shoot button to take multiple pictures in rapid succession to increase your chances of getting that perfect shot!