blue

[ashcroft]

Oil and soap on water - about 1 inch across. Pa\nasonic G6 45mm macro lens. Studio flash bounced off blue cards from underneath. No light on top.

Blue #1


and #2

[Barbara Ponder]

I really like #2 Could see this blown up and hung in a very contemporary style home or office. Sorry the designer in me comes out when I see great art! What caused the the turquoise color in the largest bubble?

[Mike Buckley]

I really like #2 Could see this blown up and hung in a very contemporary style home or office.

Same for me!

[flashback]

For me I like #1, interesting hexagonal shapes, the colors, I could see this one hanging on a wall. Cool thing is, you could do any number of these (1&2) in different colors, for designers; very contemporary and abstracty.

[ashcroft]

What caused the the turquoise color in the largest bubble?

I don't know, Barbara. I was wondering that. There is a lamp to the right side with a green shade - it could be that. Nice effect thought, even if not intended.

[ashcroft]

Cool thing is, you could do any number of these (1&2) in different colors, for designers; very contemporary and abstracty.

You shoot quite a lot doing these. I did about 170 shots in an hour! Only used about 6. I have a super one, but it needs some editing.

[Barbara Ponder]

FYI, I like both but the 2nd just calls to me the negative space, the colors, the shapes......the other is very nice to especially the unintended peace sign in the right corner, or at least I am guessing unintended.

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[chauncey]

Rob, humor me on you next shot like this...pull up one of your images on your monitor>position the
monitor prone on your desk>position a pane of glass several inches above that monitor>add your oil
and water and take that shot.

[Loose Canon]

Very cool stuff Rob!

Always wanted to try this myself.

Rob a question or two if I may please?

In shot #2 where is the mirror reflection coming from in the top left corner? Did you have the oil/soap/water solution in the spoon again this time? Is it from the side of the spoon maybe?

Very interesting how the reflections and refractions are working inside the bubbles.

I guess your blue bounce card covered the entire bottom of the scene?

[Nicks Pics]

These are really fascinating images! I think #2 is especially attractive. Very creative!

[ashcroft]

In shot #2 where is the mirror reflection coming from in the top left corner? Did you have the oil/soap/water solution in the spoon again this time? Is it from the side of the spoon maybe?

I guess your blue bounce card covered the entire bottom of the scene?

In #2 I used a specimen bottle with a narrow neck, about 2in wide, so you are probably looking at part of the neck.

The blue card did cover the whole scene, but there was quite a lot of detritus in that open area. I therefore selected it in PS and did a colour fill of a matching colour.

[Loose Canon]

Thanks Rob! Appreciate you taking my questions.

Very cool job in post.

These shots rock!

[IzzieK]

Yeah...love them both...#1 for the shapes and colour and #2 for the bubbles...nice and colourful. Very interesting.

[AndrewMcD]

Really terrific images. I just shake my head in wonder at the skill and imagination it takes to do this sort of work!

[wilgk]

Nice indeed

[ashcroft]

I just shake my head in wonder at the skill and imagination it takes to do this sort of work!

My wife shakes her head in disgust at the mess it makes! Yesterday a voice drifted upstairs 'Have you seen the washing-up liquid?' I ask you, what do non-photographers know of the trials and tribulations of getting a good shot?

[marlunn]

Nice Rob, the first one thows me in mind of the eden project domes, a great idea sir and nicely captured

isnt it great what you can do and get if you listen to the inner child and play

[ashcroft]

...thows me in mind of the eden project domes...

Doh! I knew it reminded me of something. And I went there back in October!

[shreds]

Like them both although the first one intrigues me most.

Just buy some more washing up liquid and keep creating....these are superb.