Make bubbles more obvious?? This question in reation to vhopkins25's request for bubbles-photos: I guess it is a question of lighting, but I didn't have much to work with. This was...

EstherP

This question in reation to vhopkins25's request for bubbles-photos:

I guess it is a question of lighting, but I didn't have much to work with. This was taken in a small community hall with not-very-good lighting (several different types of fluorescent, with some incandescent thrown in, and overall not very bright).
I had to use my flash (Olympus FL50R, on-camera) to get enough light where this little guy was chasing the bubbles.
Is there any way I could have made the bubbles stand out more?
From the exif:
f 5.6; 1/160 sec.; ISO 200; focal length 29 mm.
Thanks for any suggestions. I believe I may have a chance this November to do it over again: same hall, same kid ;-)
EstherP

Do you see the bubbles?

Beagleman Loc: Indiana

Next time try to get him coming toward you Esther. The expression on his face might be priceless.

--Beagleman

EstherP

Beagleman wrote:

Next time try to get him coming toward you Esther. The expression on his face might be priceless.

--Beagleman

Oh, I tried, believe me!!! But have you ever tried to pin down a drop of quicksilver?
EstherP

Armadillo Loc: Ventura, CA

EstherP wrote:

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EstherP,

Notice the bubbles above his head, and then those below his feet. Notice the lighting on the bubbles. For next time you might try setting your camera up for "Fill Flash". The flash should fill in the foreground (Boy), leave the background under-exposed, and the near clear bubbles should show up very well.

Michael G

Vhopkins25 Loc: Michigan

Armadillo wrote:

EstherP,

Notice the bubbles above his head, and then those below his feet. Notice the lighting on the bubbles. For next time you might try setting your camera up for "Fill Flash". The flash should fill in the foreground (Boy), leave the background under-exposed, and the near clear bubbles should show up very well.

Michael G

Great advice! I may have to try that myself!

Vhopkins25 Loc: Michigan

EstherP wrote:

Oh, I tried, believe me!!! But have you ever tried to pin down a drop of quicksilver?
EstherP

Taking photos of little ones are SO unpredictable! I love the thought behind this. Love that it shows a true little one and their almost always unwillingness to cooperate ;-) At least, that's how it is for my current 2 1/2 year old!

Armadillo Loc: Ventura, CA

Vhopkins25 wrote:

Great advice! I may have to try that myself!

Vhopkins,

It is usually handy to employ an assistant to perfect your new technique, in this case a 5 or 6 year old to test the bubble making task. Contract fulfillment... a double-dip ice cream cone.

Michael G

Vhopkins25 Loc: Michigan

Armadillo wrote:

Vhopkins,

It is usually handy to employ an assistant to perfect your new technique, in this case a 5 or 6 year old to test the bubble making task. Contract fulfillment... a double-dip ice cream cone.

Michael G

I'm thinking about recruiting my husband for the job ;-)

Armadillo Loc: Ventura, CA

Vhopkins25 wrote:

I'm thinking about recruiting my husband for the job ;-)

He should be old enough, and have enough of the "little boy" left to enjoy the cone.

busted_shutter

Have you done glowing bubbles yet? Find a glowstick, then after pouring half the bubbles out(saving for the next batch of course), pour in glow-juice. Enjoy!

Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England

Esther you should have shouted "the Chocolate cake's here"...Guaranteed to work.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

What a come on, Esther....I had visions of a bathtub!! Maybe next time!!

Ken Shilkun Loc: Central Texas

I assume the flash is external FL-50. The center is the boy with the flash origin just above the counter top. The upper bubble group is directly in the cone of maximum flash. I notice the lower bubbles (out side the central cone)have a good contrast with the floor. To emphasize the bubbles you might try bouncing the flash off the ceiling. The indirect flash should give more contrast to the bubble / bar facade. The boy is the instigator so it is action and not a portrait that is the subject. The bubbles and the boy are of equal weight.

Another option is to get him to play in an area where the background is dark. Then, use the same setup as you had "f 5.6; 1/160 sec.; ISO 200; focal length 29 mm."

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

EstherP wrote:

This question in reation to vhopkins25's request for bubbles-photos:

I just got this email from Pop Photo and remembered that someone had a question about bubbles.

http://www.popphoto.com/how-to/2013/08/how-to-abstract-bubble-photography?cmpid=enews082213&spPodID=020&spMailingID=5664594&spUserID=MjcyMzI5NjEyNDMS1&spJobID=331268809&spReportId=MzMxMjY4ODA5S0

EstherP

jerryc41 wrote:

I just got this email from Pop Photo and remembered that someone had a question about bubbles.

http://www.popphoto.com/how-to/2013/08/how-to-abstract-bubble-photography?cmpid=enews082213&spPodID=020&spMailingID=5664594&spUserID=MjcyMzI5NjEyNDMS1&spJobID=331268809&spReportId=MzMxMjY4ODA5S0

Jerry, thank you for that link. I'll print out the article and study it carefully. I sure like the colours that were caught in the image on that page!
EstherP