Fourth month in a row it's been cold enough for frozen bubbles at some point in the month. This month is kind of a given, and with single digit days and subzero nights this week, I could have a steady week of frozen bubbles. Actually, though, when it is that cold the bubbles freeze so fast it's hard to catch the crystals as they are forming. This day was cold enough for bubbles, but not so cold I was miserable. And ... there was sunshine, which helps a lot. There will probably be another bubble post, as I have one with great bokeh, but I liked the double bubbles for something a bit different
goody, i always look forward to your frozen bubbles, there used to be a few people here that did them but now you are the only one , that i follow at least
Wow, getting two at once is impressive! I was just thinking about how It doesn't get cold enough here, but I'm glad I had the chance to do this once when we lived in Idaho.
Wow! Love this and in awe.
Thinking about your challenge for this week I thought about Christmas decorations and the common practice of taking them down on 12th. Night, in my house, however, we have traditionally borrowed the Eastern Orthodox Church's practice of keeping them up until Candlemas which is known in many places under various names such as The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or the Feast of the Holy Encounter etc. This feast falls on February 2nd, 40 days after Christmas. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlemas)
So, to your challenge. Can you please make a collage of your Christmastide? This could be anything to do with the period such as some of the cards you may have received, photos that you may have taken (this one would be a great candidate) people celebrating, whatever you fancy really. As aways let me know if you don't like this one and I will think of something else.
@emrob Thank you ... I make my own bubble mix. It's 1 tbs corn syrup, 1 tbs sugar, 1 tbs dish detergent (I like Joy) to 1/2 cup hot water. I use a straw to blow the bubbles ... just dip, and blow onto whatever surface. The best temperatures are 18F or under. The teens work really well. I also usually shoot into the sun. That does give me some highlights problems, but if I go with a closed enough aperture (this one if F10), I can get the sunbursts on the edges.
@allsop Oh! I keep Christmas up until Epiphany. However, my daughter daughter always asks for longer. Maybe we can start a new tradition and go to Candlemas too.
@aecasey Thanks for the tips! Yeah - it normally doesn't get that cold here, but the forecast is showing 13 right now. It'd be fun to try, even if I fail!
Thinking about your challenge for this week I thought about Christmas decorations and the common practice of taking them down on 12th. Night, in my house, however, we have traditionally borrowed the Eastern Orthodox Church's practice of keeping them up until Candlemas which is known in many places under various names such as The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or the Feast of the Holy Encounter etc. This feast falls on February 2nd, 40 days after Christmas. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlemas)
So, to your challenge. Can you please make a collage of your Christmastide? This could be anything to do with the period such as some of the cards you may have received, photos that you may have taken (this one would be a great candidate) people celebrating, whatever you fancy really. As aways let me know if you don't like this one and I will think of something else.
good luck!