N-Photo: the Nikon magazine

To bubbly go…

When seen close up, soap bubbles are a sight to behold. Vivid colours swirl across the surface in a slow, elegant dance that has to be seen to be believed. The play of colours and textures make them look almost like planets. As such, a bubble makes for a wonderful subject for a vibrant abstract photography project. What’s more, you’ll probably have everything you need for this around the house.

We can make our bubbles using a straw and a homemade bubble mixture. With a little care, it’s possible to blow up the bubble and let it dangle from the end of the straw to form a glowing orb of colour. The lighting is key… We need a flash to freeze the motion of the swirls and

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