Me and my town by orangecrush

Me and my town

I haven't attempted shooting bubbles in a while so today I headed downtown to try to get the city reflecting in a bubble. I didn't check the weather beforehand to see what the wind would be like! I know I've looked like a crazy fool with my camera before but today must have taken the cake! I was running up and down the sidewalks, jumping out in traffic, running over pedestrians all while chasing bubbles! I know if I stayed out there too long a couple guys in white jackets would have grabbed me and taken me away on a long vacation! :o)
this is fabulous!! And a selfie as well. FAV
February 5th, 2013  
Very creative!! I think I even see you in there!
February 5th, 2013  
Wow! What a great idea! Love it!
February 5th, 2013  
Beautiful! Love it =)
February 5th, 2013  
LOVE this! I like how the sidewalk(?) makes a soft, neutral background, and then the detail and color in the bubble is so cool!
February 5th, 2013  
Fav-ulous! Love the shot and the commentary!
February 5th, 2013  
You got a great shot, but I think your narrative may be just as good!
February 5th, 2013  
You might have looked like a looney, but it was SO worth it! This is magical. I love the reflections of the buildings and you in that colorful bubble against the gray background. Perfect, and of course a fave!
February 5th, 2013  
This is perfect. Would have loved to have seen you in your element of capturing this. I often feel uncomfortable just getting out the tripod in the middle of a crowd when I am the only one taking photos. Oh... and love the instant selfie
February 5th, 2013  
it helps to view this large... makes seeing you easier... and your lens looks really big (well, the circumference anyway)
February 5th, 2013  
Kaz
lol I see the crazy man in the bubble! Well captured (and braved)!
February 5th, 2013  
Stunning capture, wonderful reflections and great colours. Love your description of how you achieved this!
February 5th, 2013  
Awesome!!!
February 5th, 2013  
great shot!
February 5th, 2013  
Thanks for the smile!! Beautiful shot...worth the craziness!!
February 5th, 2013  
I can just imagine that scene. :)
Great capture from it, fav for the laugh
February 5th, 2013  
The shot is wonderful but the back story is better
February 5th, 2013  
Bubbles are hard. Have only tried them in the privacy of someones backyard!!
You managed to get the city and you!!
February 5th, 2013  
Nice.
February 5th, 2013  
LOL! I love the effort that went into this shot:) And it's kind of a selfie too. I have the utmost respect for this as I've tried bubble shots myself. Annoying!!
February 5th, 2013  
Wow! that might be the coolest selfie ever! I would have loved to be on the street corner washing you!
February 5th, 2013  
Lyn
I bet you had a lot of fun, though!!
February 5th, 2013  
Well worth the effort! Fav.
February 5th, 2013  
cool idea :)
February 5th, 2013  
Very cool shot.
February 5th, 2013  
What a cool idea!! Great shot! I really love the reflection!
February 5th, 2013  
nice shot
February 5th, 2013  
perfection.
February 5th, 2013  
A perfect bubble! You're awesome! I'm chuckling right now trying to picture the scenario and what the people around must have thought. I love that you take risks and go for the shot!! Fav!
February 5th, 2013  
Wow, this is amazing!
February 5th, 2013  
Awesome. Must try that!
February 5th, 2013  
Some great colours in your bubble!
February 5th, 2013  
Stunning!
February 5th, 2013  
Lol Jerry... I can just imagine the scene! The bubble has the most amazing illumination on it!
February 5th, 2013  
I can just imagine you jumping around. I hate people watching me take pictures so I'm very impressed. You got a great shot too!
February 5th, 2013  
THIS is an awesome shot - creative, playful, intelligent. Fav
February 5th, 2013  
love this!!
February 5th, 2013  
It dosn't get much cooler than this Jerry! FAV : )
February 5th, 2013  
great shot, thats one for the bucket list :))
February 5th, 2013  
Cool colours in your bubble!
February 5th, 2013  
Love the bubbles :))) Well done! :)
February 5th, 2013  
This is a really really good idea and an even better shot. This is a fav
February 5th, 2013  
Awesome capture, love the reflection.
February 5th, 2013  
LOL! Great story & cool shot with reflection :)
February 5th, 2013  
Beautiful and delicate. Great shot.
February 5th, 2013  
really well done!
February 5th, 2013  
Amazing! A fav.
February 5th, 2013  
Well, it was certainly worth it! Great capture. Fav'd.
February 5th, 2013  
Great shot and glad they didn't take you away on a long vacation, lol
February 5th, 2013  
cool shot. might give bubbles a try soon
February 5th, 2013  
Is that a selfie I see in that bubble? Pretty awesome capture. I have only tried bubbles in the privacy of my backyard. You are one courageous guy!
February 5th, 2013  
Stunning and absolutely worth viewing large!! Great idea!
February 5th, 2013  
Great results. How many shots did you take?
February 5th, 2013  
Great story to go along with a nice photo!
February 5th, 2013  
brilliant
February 5th, 2013  
Very neat bubble reflection Gerry!
February 5th, 2013  
wooow! :) how awesome is that?? :) FAV!
February 5th, 2013  
nice!!!!!
February 5th, 2013  
This is fantastic! Excellent capture. I love the colours in the bubble and the reflection. The background is a great contrast too. I have had bubbles on my to do list for a while, I need to get it started! :)
February 5th, 2013  
wow - awesome shot - fav! :)
February 5th, 2013  
This is alsorts of cool!!!
February 5th, 2013  
Fantastic bubble selfie!! Love the colour tone too:)
February 5th, 2013  
The story on this has made my lunch time brighter!
February 5th, 2013  
such a clear bubble, well done
February 5th, 2013  
great shot, btw wish I had been there too see it!:)
February 5th, 2013  
Amazing selfie
February 5th, 2013  
amazing!!!!!
February 5th, 2013  
Wowwww this is so very awesome! I think I would've paid money to see you running all around..(priceless) and what an outstanding shot you've captured! Love the reflections and colors!!!
February 5th, 2013  
Next time you should bring another 365er to take pictures of you photographing the bubbles! That would be too funny! Great capture of this bubble. Love the reflection. Is that you?
February 5th, 2013  
this is so great!! your shots always amaze me!!
February 5th, 2013  
Great idea!! I love your reflection!
February 5th, 2013  
Love the city reflections!!!
February 5th, 2013  
Fav! Nice shot!
February 5th, 2013  
Imagining you running around trying to get this shot makes it even better. LOL
February 5th, 2013  
That's too funny. I hope they don't take you away! You did a magnificent job with this bubble.
February 5th, 2013  
Great job, glad the white coats did not get you.
February 5th, 2013  
What a fabulous shot, Jerry. Incredible reflections!!!! Fav. And, I loved your commentary ; )
February 5th, 2013  
Awesome shot! Bubbles are never easy, but to get leading lines and a selfie, too - my hat's off to you! Even if you are a lunatic! ;-)
February 5th, 2013  
Crazy good. I see you and the tall buildings and the iridescence is to die for. Fav for me!
February 5th, 2013  
fabulous
February 5th, 2013  
Love Love bubble photos Jerry!! Check out the one I posted, if you like on 12.24.2012. thanks!! I like the selfie too and the reflections WOW
dar
February 5th, 2013  
This is difficult do great job.
February 5th, 2013  
Amazing capture ...... :)
February 5th, 2013  
Your story about chasing the bubbles all over the city cracks me up! You know you've got the photo but when you don't mind acting a tad crazy to get that perfect shot - I've gotten a few odd looks when I've laid down on my back right on the sidewalk to get a picture from just the right angle - ANyway, this is a cool shot, The placement of the bubble is spot-on and the reflections add a nice layer of depth - bravo! FAV
February 5th, 2013  
Vee
haha! That's very funny!...It's a great shot so very much worth the effort!
February 5th, 2013  
But, you got the shot! That's the main thing!! Really creative and, besides being a great picture, your bravery deserves a fav!
February 6th, 2013  
Very cool.
February 6th, 2013  
Fabulous capture! Love your narrative!
February 6th, 2013  
Perfection. Well worth the risk of being hauled away :)
February 6th, 2013  
that's a pretty danged spectacular shot! and i really loved the story of how you got it... there are worse things to be carried away for :)
February 6th, 2013  
Success--awesome image!!
February 6th, 2013  
Wonderful image. I have yet to get a decent bubble shot. Perhaps I lack the patience. I'm glad you didn't get hauled off to the funny farm.
February 6th, 2013  
Hihi, sounds like fun ;). You got a great picture out of it, too.
February 6th, 2013  
Phenomenal reflection is that iridescent bubble. Well done.
February 6th, 2013  
Wow, fantastic.
February 6th, 2013  
Great idea! I love how it came out, and the story that goes with it. Anything for a picture, I always say!
February 6th, 2013  
Marvelous capture Jerry.
February 6th, 2013  
that's pretty darn spectacular!
February 6th, 2013  
Awesome!! I bet you looked quite comical trying to get this shot! Haha!! Love this! Grea focus and colors!
February 6th, 2013  
Dang, took me 1.5 minutes to scroll down so i could comment.. What else can i add the others have not said.. this is one of those wonderful shots Jerry!! beautiful..
February 6th, 2013  
what a fabulous idea.....I'm laughing as my imagination goes to work!!!!
February 6th, 2013  
Very nicely done.
February 7th, 2013  
Awesome! I love it!
February 7th, 2013  
like that you can see the skyline. Glad you got this.
February 7th, 2013  
just love this...so playful and fun. count it a good day when people are lookin at you like your crazy :-)
February 7th, 2013  
TC
Darn it...wish you would have let us locals know so we could come get a good laugh...oh, I mean, spot you to keep you safe! Lol!
Creative and although not what you wanted, wonderful capture!
February 7th, 2013  
Insane! I don't think there's one photo that isn't amazing! A true Artist and Professional!
February 7th, 2013  
Mel
LOL! I have behaved like that before but only in my backyard! and I know exactly what its like to photograph bubbles in wind so this is extremely great!
February 7th, 2013  
and thats on my list ..but probably in my garden lol
February 7th, 2013  
Pam
Wow! That is an amazing shot! Great story:)
February 7th, 2013  
perfect bubble shot! nicely done Jerry!
February 8th, 2013  
very creative... I definitely have to try this!
February 8th, 2013  
Superb!!!
February 9th, 2013  
Fave - cool selfie
February 9th, 2013  
Love this so much, what an amazing idea and shot.
February 9th, 2013  
it's perfect!!!! :o)
February 10th, 2013  
Pea
This is really pretty! I like everything about it. fav
February 10th, 2013  
great focus & execution Jerry. I can imagine the funny looks you were getting!! LOL fv
February 10th, 2013  
:o) That's so funny. I'm sure we've all been in situations that look very strange to non 365ers. This is something I've not been able to achieve but only ever tried when it's windy. Love the reflection in there xx
February 10th, 2013  
Beautifully focused, love the clarity of the tiny reflections.
February 11th, 2013  
Brilliant idea. Fav. BTW nice selfie
February 12th, 2013  
Great shot! But what do you do to get your bubbles to even appear on camera? I've tried this one time, and no matter what I did (I only use manual mode btw), the bubbles just wouldn't come out defined enough in the camera! Maybe I was using some really cheap bubbles.. Are your bubbles of high quality? Lol
February 12th, 2013  
@izayaa lol! It's not easy! Make sure you have an empty memory card to start off with! :o)
February 12th, 2013  
lovely shot. I really enjoyed the story behind it :)
February 12th, 2013  
This is fantastic. And I love the story behind it.
February 13th, 2013  
Wow - so great. I only tried once...need to try again
February 14th, 2013  
Yes this is an awesome pic But.... I wish you would have had a side shooter taking pics of you taking pics of the bubbles....That would be priceless. Fav
February 14th, 2013  
I'm trying to catch up and just now seeing this. Great story, I'm imagining in my head! But well done to get this shot. Very creative and great colors and reflections.
February 18th, 2013  
pretty
February 20th, 2013  
WAY awesome Jerry, fave!
February 21st, 2013  
This is a GREAT shot and a great story to go with it :)
March 4th, 2013  
Simple and beautiful♥
May 25th, 2013  
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