This summer I’m co-hosting the Mondo Beyondo Dream Lab, an online class about rest, play and the power of kindness. Since I knew we’d need a new collection of images to post with the lessons, I commissioned my kids (plus four or five more neighborhood friends) to help me stage a little photo shoot. All the children involved were a little bit too grownup for bubbles (mom, we’re tweens, not kids), but everyone really got into it when I showed them how the bubbles were showing up in the screenfinder.
Whoa, Mom! How did you do that?? That’s cool!
I didn’t do it on purpose, but I had to agree. There was something about the combination of shooting in the golden hour, taking an extra step in and turning slightly toward the sun that took our bubble shots to a whole new level. Add some giant circle earrings and a circle wand, and you’re good to go.
So c’mon, sisters, it’s summertime afterall! Bust out the bubbles and show us what you can do. I’d love to see what other cool effects we can get with a little water, sunlight and suds. If you don’t have your bubble wand in hand then show us anything that speaks to you of summer. Yes! This is yet another photo contest!!
Show us what you’ve got between now and Sunday night at midnight PST over in our OWP Flickr pool and leave a comment here with a link to your shot. Only one image per person please and only those images shared through links in the comments here will be considered. There will be one “Grand Hello” winner that will receive a 36X24 canvas (Hello!) and 2 runners up that will win a 20X24 canvas compliments of Hello Canvas, of course!
For more summer inspired photography prompts like this one, it’s not too late to sign up for Picture Summer with Tracey Clark. Class starts next week on July 1st! Hello summer!
Kylie says
Its not summer here, but i took a few (okay, a lot) bubble shots indoors last week …
http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelynsmum/4707725632/
Kathryn Dyche Dechairo says
It’s like you read my mind . . . just yesterday I bought some bubble solution so that I could try and get some bubble shots. Will be interesting to see what I can do. :0)
marina says
amazingly beautiful, happy and summery shot, Jen!
here’s one of water drops from a fountain, which is very summery for me:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36167691@N03/4674946339/in/photostream/lightbox/
DorkyMum says
Hurrah for summer! Love your bubble shot. We bought a bubble gun for my son last weekend, and can’t wait to try it this weekend, but until then…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dorkymum/4562214785/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dorkymum/4635376329/
claudia says
sweet shot of bubbles – I have yet to capture some good ones myself! Here’s a shot in our little pool doing "the wave" as they call it ๐ it means summer to them!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/4713606534/
yvonne says
Jolly June – i could use two months of June – my most favorite month!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29289907@N02/?saved=1
Jenny Modesitt says
Love, love, love summer…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8888946@N08/4732338331/
joey says
I can’t get a good bubble shot because there is too much fighting among the boys when I bring the bubble out, but here’s a fun sprinkler shot. Happy Summer!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/19379573@N06/4343739216/in/pool-shuttersistersonewordproject
Lili says
love summer, love bubbles!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43393994@N08/4733088936/in/pool-shuttersistersonewordproject
jakki says
nothing NOTHING says summer like bubbles…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/valeenwashington/4658645926/sizes/z/in/photostream/
Jennifer says
Love that effect!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23134155@N07/2245850033/
Misty says
Your picture is amazing. I love it.
Here is summer at my house: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dontforgetthehorse/4496345477/in/set-72157623171607817/
staci says
I spent a little time trying to get the bubble in focus, difficult for me to say the least. I love that these are just so go with the flow.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/3monkeysjumping/4732994915/
humbird says
It’s the New Wave – Grass Surfing!!! Grab your board and dive on in! No life guards required ๐
http://www.flickr.com/photos/humbirdhum/4732765111/
Crystal says
Here’s our bubble picture!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/krstlchik/4733765924/
Lisa G. says
We love bubbles around here, but I can never get them in focus! I’ll have to practice over the summer. This is how our summers usually look: http://www.flickr.com/photos/yarnattacks/4238880166/ kiddie pool and swinging at grandma’s house. We just bought a house, though, so I hope we can make some lovely summer memories in our own backyard, this year.
Michelle says
Our bubbles are bigger in Texas:
http://the-richter-zone.blogspot.com/2010/06/bubble-icious.html
Vanessa says
Bubbles give my dog gravity defying super powers!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitch_nitch/4600692934/in/photostream/
Omie says
I love this picture it’s captures the playful and the child like side of people.
I’m gonna try and take a bubble photo soon but for now check out my blog:
http://photexpia.blogspot.com/
Gail says
I love that photo!…Love the earrings, the fingernail polish, the angle and crop…it inspires me to be more creative with my bubble shots…
We enjoy bubbles here in Arcadia…if too young to use a bubble wand there is always a bubble blaster:)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22733432@N08/4733444171/in/pool-shuttersistersonewordproject
Kate says
Here is my summertime picture!
Summertime is popsicles, green grass stuck to wet feet, the smell of OFF…sunscreen…and dirt mixed together on chubby bodies, and playing with Mom’s hose for my 3 boys!
Hope you are all having a lovely summer.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46787746@N06/4733502417/
Becky Sue says
Love the bubble flare!
The kids did a little slippin’ and slidin’ today.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rslaflam/4734412310/in/pool-shuttersistersonewordproject#/photos/rslaflam/4734412310/in/pool-1046943@N23/
kristen marie says
Great idea! Bubble blowing is the perfect summertime activity ๐
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kbanthology/4733977225/
brittany says
i love the time outdoors most!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sivyerfamily/4582943976/
strawberrygoldie says
How bubbles see things…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/strawberrygoldie/3033225437
Lauren Doran says
Hello summer….http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauren_d/4691046031/
Kate.S @ Little House says
mmmm Bubbly love ๐
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30297021@N02/4686913702/
denise S. says
My first try at bubble pictures.
denise S. says
oops here is the link
denise S. says
sorry last try.
Hannah says
My little one adores bubbles:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hannahmayo/4364565960/in/set-72157623229376801/
Jayne Bramley says
No bubbles I’m afraid ๐ but this photo will forever remind me of spending Summer in the hot ‘n’ humid Midwest ๐
My doggie cooling down after a long, hot day.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14261878@N08/4735341625/in/pool-shuttersistersonewordproject
Christinellen says
I love bubbles yet never thought to photograph them until now. I love the dreamy look of them. Great idea and wonderful contest!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/christineellen/4735464741/
justmakeit/Rachel says
I started two weeks ago taking bubble photographs and doing a self-proclaimed Bubble Week, and haven’t been able to stop since then. It’s a slippery slope, people — just a friendly word of caution ๐
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachelpasch/4684387242/
CDScott says
I don’t have any bubble shots but I got this at the pool.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdscottphoto/4737273540/in/pool-shuttersistersonewordproject
Amber says
I think this is a cool shot of bubbles
http://www.flickr.com/photos/amberleephotography/4737829604/
Kelly Langner Sauer says
I love your shot, jen – it’s bubble bokeh! here’s mine –
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellylangnersauer/4739174236/in/pool-1046943@N23/
Christian @ Modobject at Home says
Summer mornings are perfect for blowing bubbles on the driveway:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21323870@N02/4740598634/in/pool-shuttersistersonewordproject
Tracy says
Wow, what an amazing bubble shot! The earring just makes it!
Here’s one of mine: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31417716@N00/4702364258/
AnnGeeDee says
It was unbearably hot, but the kids were going stir crazy inside. Bubbles make an excellent distraction from the heat of summer in Houston. Here’s a few that outlasted the reach of my son long enough to be captured.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40070449@N08/4741368072/in/pool-shuttersistersonewordproject
Shari says
I may be a bit late posting this.. but I wanted to share anyways.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28998778@N00/4740278647/
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Just wondering where and when the winners get announced?
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