Kiss in a bubble
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Location
This photo was taken at my home. I'm an amateur photographer who is self taught and I love learning / experimenting with new skills that I've seen or heard of.Time
This shot was taken at 9.40p.m GMT on the 11th March 2012.Lighting
I tried to light the room as much as I could, so I had all the LED downlights illuminated.Equipment
I used a Canon EOS 400D and the built in flash. The camera was placed onto a tripod, and I used some Macro Extension Tubes. These were the cheaper option that I could use until I was able to afford a dedicated Canon 100mm Macro lens. I also used a tray that the water was in and a pipette to drop the water to create the droplets.This was a tricky task as I held the pipette with one hand while pressing the shutter button on the camera with the other. I have since purchased a remote release. I also placed a photograph of my daughter and niece upside down in the background. This is what produced the picture inside the bubble. The last bit of equipment i had was a towel to wipe the splashes from the lens.Inspiration
I had looked at other peoples work online, and decided to try something a bit different from just a water drop. It was a great experiment to do. After doing this, i then experimented with food colourings or even coins dropping into the water to see water effect I could get.Editing
The only post-processing that I did was to crop the picture to get a better result.In my camera bag
Normally I carry my Canon EOS 7D, sigma 150-600mm Lens, along with my Canon 50mm 1.4 prime lens and my Canon 100mm Macro Lens. Recently I've only been carrying the Sigma 150-600mm Lens and camera as I've been doing a lot of wildlife photography.Feedback
The only advice I can give, is don't be afraid to experiment with different styles and don't give up. Always accept any criticism you may receive, good or bad, as this is the best way to improve. And enjoy everything you do as photography should be fun.
