Since freezing bubbles seems to be a hot trend for the past three days here on 365, I thought we could take the time to share our photos and any tips or tricks used to get a good shot.
I could not find a way to stop the wind from tossing them around earlier today, and while watching the float off and then shatter was fun, it was not an easy photo op.
Instead, I took to a quieter evening shot using the porch outside Christmas lights as a bokeh backdrop.
I blew the bubble and then caught it again on the wand to give it time to freeze. In this photo you can see the frost "finger print" emerging.
I found it you moved the wand too quickly, the bubble shattered and I had to start again.
Please pile on by sharing your photo and any tips for getting a great shot!
I've been wanting to try out frozen bubbles for quite a while. I was excited about our frigid weather this week, and knew I would have the chance finally. It's been the right temperature, but has been too windy. I struggled with most of my bubbles popping quickly. I learned to hold the bubble on the wand and wait for it to freeze. Yesterday I had no success, but finally today I was able to freeze a few, but they all shattered. This is the only one I could get that remained intact. Hoping to try again tomorrow. It won't be as cold, but I'm hoping the wind will be still. I used store bought bubble solution, not homemade.
As we're suffering with flooding here rather than freezing weather I decided to try this by freezing the bubbles in my freezer...it didn't work ;o) It would be fantastic to have the cold weather to give it a proper go. @swguevin@grapefruit both these shots are beautiful.
It's cold enough here but way too windy. I did try yesterday but then I had bubbles blowing over and sticking on the neighbours kitchen window. I spotted her looking at her window then moving away. Next thing she was out the side door and walking to the window to look. By this time I was hiding behind the tree and our fence and keeping very quiet :) I knew she was looking to see if I was in the yard doing something crazy so I waited for her to go back inside then I very quickly crept along the fence and around to the side gate and out of the yard :) I will try but maybe in the front yard. It's still a little windy but the temperatures are still good. Heading into a big warm up by the weekend though :( If school is out again today then I will get the kids from across the street to come help out. Maybe if we can blow enough bubbles we will get some to freeze. I used a bubble gun yesterday for my attempt but it was so cold I ended up with the stuff freezing and the battery dying :)
My less than stellar attempt is below. I had the same issue with wind so I think I'll give your idea about catching on the wand a try. It's getting warmer here today so they might not freeze. :(
Doubt if I could ever freeze a bubble in Queensland!! They are so beautiful, just like all the snow flake shots posted on this site - we just don't see these type of things so it is a great way to explore photography we miss out on here in the hotter land!
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I may try again today! So much wind here lately!
Some lessons learned in the description.
An imperfect one that floated on air, rolled around on my deck and then finally deflated its last breath.