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Here's an image that I took during a visit to Circular Quay on the Queen's Birthday.
At first, I wasn't sure about it... Obviously it would have been a whole lot better if I'd managed to capture the whole bubble, but I only had a couple of seconds to take the shot... However, every time I saw the shot appear on my screen, something appealed to me, so I decided to make something of it... What do people think? 
I like the idea that somewhere she has a shot of me taking a shot of her  - I don't think she noticed me at the time, she was focussing on the bubble...Cheers, John
Leek@Flickr | Leek@RedBubble | Leek@DeviantArt D700; D200; Tokina 12-24; Nikkor 50mm f1.4,18-70mm,85mm f1.8, 105mm,80-400VR, SB-800s; G1227LVL; RRS BH-55; Feisol 1401
i like the idea, the composition, and the b&w treatment. got to be happy with that shot.
cheers http://www.markcrossphotography.com - A camera, glass, and some light.
John, whilst I haven't seen the colour version I think the B&W treatment works really well. As you've said it would've been ideal to have the whole bubble in view, but it's not an ideal world is it? I like it!
Geoff
Special Moments Photography Nikon D700, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 70-200 2.8VR, SB800 & some simple studio stuff.
There was a guy there "performing" with the bubbles... He had a sort of lasso rope contraption on 2 sticks which he dipped into a paddling pool full of soap solution.... He could get bubbles up to 2 metres wide with it...
I had to stay well clear as every time such a bubble bursts the soap splatters everywhere... Didn't want to get it on my lens... Cheers, John
Leek@Flickr | Leek@RedBubble | Leek@DeviantArt D700; D200; Tokina 12-24; Nikkor 50mm f1.4,18-70mm,85mm f1.8, 105mm,80-400VR, SB-800s; G1227LVL; RRS BH-55; Feisol 1401
When I was a kid I had a bubble maker like the one you are describing - hours of fun was had off my parents balcony making big bubbles with friends
Ahhh...those were the days Geoff
Special Moments Photography Nikon D700, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 70-200 2.8VR, SB800 & some simple studio stuff.
Hi Geoff & Leek
Can you give me an idea of the texture of the loop - was it like pipe cleaner furry? Cheers Gerard Nikon D70, SB600, Benbo Trekker, LSII, KingPano and a lot to learn!
Gerard - a lot thicker but kinda like candle wick material if that makes sense.
I *think* I got mine at the Sydney Royal Easter Show... I also think that toy shops may have them. Geoff
Special Moments Photography Nikon D700, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 70-200 2.8VR, SB800 & some simple studio stuff.
Short tinsel wrapped tightly round fencing wire or a coat hanger works well, anything that the liquid will cling to.
Then add glycerine to the soap mix to increase the density of the liquid. I have a collection of battery powered bubble guns they are great to get kids to smile and be attentive when doing shoots. Why did you not talk to the other photographer and set up a better shot? She obviously had you in her frame too  Way to much photography gear is never enough!
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