Shooting Bubbles

[valentina_liebhart]

Hi guy!

 

I need to shoot bubbles for my website, my teacher advised me just to blow

them infront of a white wall and then capture them from there but it is ALOT

harder than i thought! How should i light it? Is a white background suitable

since they are see through and how do i get them sharp? Im just getting a

friend to blow them parrallel to the wall.....its so hard to focus on them in

time...if you have any advice id greatly appreciate it!

 

THanks lifesavers!

 

from

Neiyo

[chris888]

I have tried the same, must say it's easier said than done.

Maybe consider afternoon sun and a black background to give a rich reflection in bubble...I think the substance inside, the fuid, also playes a role...Some fluid may not leave you with rich reflections.I used a 2.8 70-200IS lens and just made it with the focus speed.

Another thing to consider is the colour of your background, although I said black, another colour complementing to fit in with what you want to do with the bubbles afterwards to blend in easier, or if just a bubbles photo try different bkackground colours.

[Jon Eckman]

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[stormchaser]

They need to be backlit. I'd suggest a black background, with a light

against it but just out of the shot.

[rannbphoto]

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[rannbphoto]

black background is much better

[rannbphoto]

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[chris888]

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[will king]

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