The camera was positioned about 15 inches above the Pyrex dish. Unlike the image below, the camera was actually pointing straight down so the face of the lens was parallel to the water’s surface. If you are having trouble picturing the setup, check out my crude diagram. For lighting I used a couple of flashlights with white and colored LEDs (red, blue or green). I found a couple of large boxes that would do for support, and took the glass top off the wood coffee table to create a glass table on which to place the Pyrex dish. Now, the challenging part: What can I use in the house for assembling a make-shift platform that will hold the glass pan, allow me to see through the glass, and add lighting below?Īnother glass of wine, and I headed out to the garage for ideas. Next, the obvious items: the camera, a macro lens (60mm) and the tripod ( √, √, and √). Is this the goal for my photography or maybe my wine, I’m not sure which:įirst, the easy items: a Pyrex glass pan ( √), a bottle of cooking oil ( √) and some tap water ( √). With a glass of wine in hand I began to scour the house for items to use in setting up my macro bubble studio. Perhaps you recall the song sung by Don Ho? Going a little stir crazy, I came across a YouTube video on photographing bubbles. But with the lockdown continuing, too many people walking in the neighborhood, several rattlesnake bite rescues on the local hikes, it was time to try something new. Then we traipsed through the neighborhood to capture the beauty of the Claret Cup cacti flowers. As you may recall, the weather was not that cooperative the first time, but a little better the second. Even though we established our “shoot safe” protocol, we are finding it hard to stay inspired with our photography.Īt first we ventured to the local parks to share with you our mountains, capturing the stunning Superstition Mountain at sunset. We are 5 weeks into our “stay home & stay safe” COVID-19 imposed lockdown.
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