Shiny Bubbles
Jul, 2014Views
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Location
This particular photo was taken in my yard during a past 4th of July celebration. I was inspired by the way the setting sunlight hit the bubbles that my family was creating and decided the expand my portfolio and branch away from basic nature photos.Time
This photo has one of my favorite holiday memories attached to it. We were waiting on fireworks for the 4th of July one year, and my family decided to play with bubbles. It was an overcast year. I noticed as the sun went down and the clouds began to break apart that the bubbles were settling on the grass and catching the light perfectly. I always liked the look of lens flares, so I waited until the sun was a little lower and snapped a few pictures of the bubbles.Lighting
I wanted this shot to represent the hope and love of the 4th of July, so I used all natural lighting from the setting sun.Equipment
This was shot using a CoolPix L810 with an aperture of f/4.8, ISO of 320, and shutter speed of 10/2500.Inspiration
I was hanging out with my close family, trying to take some candids on the 4th of July. I had just started my photography and was trying to get some good shots of my brother or my best friends, seeing as portraits are best taken when the person is unaware. It gives the photo a sense of professionalism, even though it is not posed. However, I am not the best at portraits, and turned my attention to the bubbles that they were playing with. I noticed the light was going slowing getting warmer and darker and I saw how the bubbles were catching the light in its opaque surface.Editing
I don't normally use any post-processing. I believe that post-processing should be done sparingly, as I want my photos to speak for themselves.In my camera bag
The first thing I pack is my Cannon EOS Rebel T5, my first interchangeable camera body. I love this camera with all of my body and I rarely go traveling without it. I then pack my two lens (I only have two, seeing as lens are not cheap!), my 18-55 mm and my 75-300 mm lens. I then throw in my filter kit from Vivitar, which allows me to change the absorption or removal of UV rays, increase color saturation and eliminate reflections on glass or water, and allows me to photography inside with a more natural look to it. I also through in my macro filters, which allows me to zoom in closer on my subjects. I also have a cleaning kit, in case my lenses get dirty, a battery charger and wire for downloads, an owners manual for my camera body, and a small snack of Gatorade chews for those long afternoons.Feedback
Be patient. Getting the perfect photo doesn't take one shot; it takes many shots. I have filled up many a folder with basically the same shot, with only a slight difference, until I found the perfect one. This photo has many photos almost identical to it on my USB, but this one is unique in its own, special, infinitesimal way. You just have to pay attention to light shifts, environmental shifts, such as wind or weather, as well as people in the vicinity.
