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Foam and Bubbles - Macro Challenge

Challenge #104 in the Macro series. Hosted by Michael Piziak.

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Bubbles

by jonestheroad

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Camera:	Nikon D7200
Lens:	Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Submitted:	Thursday, 18th February, 2021 22:32 (GMT)
Taken:	Monday, 29th June, 2020
Focal length:	50 mm
Shutter speed:	1/160 sec
Aperture:	F11
ISO:	100
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jonestheroad

Hi, thanks for comments - best thing to do is check out YouTube!

* Macro lens best but whatever's got closest focussing distance
* Black backdrop - can just be a coat or anything black
* Bubble mixture - 3 parts water to 1 part washing up liquid (dish soap in US)
plus a tablespoon of glycerin - mix well
* Spoon some bubble mix into the indentation in an upturned mug
* Insert straw - inflate - withdraw straw
* Shoot away! Ideally with overhead soft box or flash bounced off ceiling or
daylight - just experiment and take loads of pics :)

Good luck

1 month agopermalink

Kukla

An amazing and unique bubble shot! Can you give us a quick description on how you did it?

1 month agopermalink

jonestheroad

Hi, thanks for comment - best thing to do is check out YouTube!

* Macro lens best but whatever's got closest focussing distance
* Black backdrop - can just be a coat or anything black
* Bubble mixture - 3 parts water to 1 part washing up liquid (dish soap in
US) plus a tablespoon of glycerin - mix well
* Spoon some bubble mix into the indentation in an upturned mug
* Insert straw - inflate - withdraw straw
* Shoot away! Ideally with overhead soft box or flash bounced off ceiling
or daylight - just experiment and take loads of pics :)

Good luck

1 month agopermalink

Sue Anne Rush

An excellent Bubbles photograph - looks like an abstract.

1 month agopermalink


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