Recently I came across a post on the internet about a photographer called Richard Heeks who photographed bubbles. This has been done before and done well so what can be done differently or better? I didn’t think a lot. I was wrong. The images that Heeks has produced are amazing, with vivid colours, fine details and really interesting angles.
Heeks’ images inspired me to have a go myself, so I asked my sister to blow some bubbles while I tried to capture them with my camera. My best results are below
It’s actually harder than it looks, what with trying to keep a floating bubble in view and trying to capture it before it pops or lands on the camera lens (making for a soapy camera). My images are no where near as good as Heeks’ but I still quite pleased with them and I’m determined to keep trying.
I tried this once, myself, and it is a challenge! I applaud you!
Thank you FreeRangeCow. Its fun but frustrating at the same time as you think it’s going to be so easy!
Great images, it looks a cool thing to try, maybe I’ll get the kids blowing bubbles for me in the garden! Thanks for the link, Heeks’ images are amazing. Definitely want to try this!!
Thanks Katie, yes have a go, I’d love to see what kind of photos you manage to take, but just to give you a tip, make sure its not too windy in the garden otherwise the bubbles will just fly away – good luck
Thanks for the tip, did you do yours indoors? I hope you get chance to do some more, they are really cool!
I took my photos in my room, but like you I want to try some in the garden when the sun’s out. I’ll post more if I get the chance to try again
Look forward to it 🙂
I think it looks pretty hard! Great work!
Thanks Servetus, It was tricky but fun
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