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Thursday
Jan282010

bubblicious 

Earlier this week my daughter asked to go outside and blow bubbles.  I am a big lover of bubbles.  We bundled up and took our little pink ice cream cone bubble blower outside in the snow and blew them to the sky.  I had my camera focused on her as she puffed out her cheeks in great effort to make some herself.  (At 3 blowing bubbles is a BIG deal.)  One floated over my head and i followed it with my camera clicking away trying to focus on its flight.  Just then it gently landed on our deck railing.  I assumed it would pop instantly on contact,  it did not.  Instead it balanced on the snow.  The colors drew me right in.  I was mesmerized by the fantastic swirls.  I kept snapping away, waiting for the inevitable 'pop!'.  That's when I noticed my reflection; half of me, and house behind me, was right side up and the other half upside down, twisted in the mirror of the bubble.  What a happy surprise.

Bubbles are universal.  No matter your age,  bubbles are happy makers that create some great photo fun.  Do you have any bubble magic to share?  Maybe today you could use some simple happiness that blowing bubbles can bring?  Go ahead,  the kid in you will thank you.

Oh and one more thing, check out this incredible *POP*! WOW.

Reader Comments (29)

Love the colors you captured in this bubble. Amazing!!!!
And yes - bubbles are magical:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=945
January 28, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMarcie
How mesmerizing!!!!

Just love it!
January 28, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterRambles with Reese
Gorgeous capture, and the POP one is just unbelievable!!!
January 28, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterBeatriz Macias
Amazing!!!
January 28, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterpam
love those colors and the bubble pop is perfection. here's mine with thanks to my husband for pointing it out -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71443419@N00/3497020642/in/set-72157609549884623/
January 28, 2010 | Unregistered Commentercindy
January 28, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterRachel
this post is a happy maker!
i was just thinking of blowing bubbles too! your shot is beautiful.
I love bubbles! I'm a teacher and last year I used to take my students outside and have them blow bubbles for me:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/curiousillusion/3585667187/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/curiousillusion/3599720846/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/curiousillusion/3599725662/

I should do it again this year... :) They're so hard to shoot but totally rewarding when you get a good shot!
January 28, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAri
"Two Thumbs Up" - A lovely depiction!
January 28, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterIvyC.
I love making images with bubbles. We brought bubbles for the children in Tanzania on our recent Picture Hope trip. Here's one of my favorites:

http://www.littlepurplecowphotography.com/moment_of_the_day/2009/11/9/that-open-space.html
What a coincidence...I posted a few pictures on my blog last week featuring bubbles, anything to make doing the dishes more fun, and yes, they bring out the kid in me.
Love the colors in the bubblicious photo!
January 28, 2010 | Unregistered Commenteranita johnson
What a lovely photo! I'm digging through my photos to see what I can find! Thanks for the inspiration.
January 28, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKatrina Kennedy
January 28, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterCatherine V
Ok I wanted to play along but my dogs scared of bubbles,so http://www.flickr.com/photos/debbsga/4311956268/

Just for Kristin and Shutter Sisters I played in my milk on my lunch hour :D No dogs were harmed or scared in the making of this photo ;) *wink,wink*
January 28, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterDebbie E
we do lots of bubbles. at least 1 - 2 times a week!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7565577@N04/4260276840/in/set-72157623115459428/
January 28, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMeg
Beautiful photo--and what a cool reflection. I think I need some bubbles today...
January 28, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJoLyn
What an amazing shot you got here!...
Love the one in mid pop! incredible!
I ❤ bubbles-they just make me giggle.

These 2 sure enjoyed them:
http://photographythrucindiseyes.blogspot.com/2009/07/sisters_30.html
January 28, 2010 | Unregistered Commentercindi
I love that pop pick.
January 28, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterleaca
Serendipity! My daughter and I blew bubbles this week as well. I uploaded them yesterday.
http://collectingraindrops.blogspot.com/2010/01/domestic-project2.html

And WOW! That Pop picture is amazing!
January 28, 2010 | Unregistered Commenteremily
Bubbles are the best -- whether you're 2 or 62! Here's my picture of my mom and my son:
January 28, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterRachael Levy
Such a cool shot! I don't have kids, but I should just get bubbles to play with anyways. :) But I had a similar experience with a hummingbird that had stunned itself running into our kitchen window last year - I kept waiting for him to fly away, and he just kept sitting there perfectly still on our patio table for me! So I just kept snapping away. :) http://www.flickr.com/photos/trudem/3764796362/in/set-72157612084564706/
January 28, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterTrude
Kristin, that *POP* pic is off.....the....hook, thanks for shraing babes.
January 28, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterHay
A truly magical photo!
January 29, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterGali
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