Bubbly + B&W + Cool

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 28, 2009995 views46 comments

While not quite New Year's Eve yet, this macro of bubbles trapped in ice on a pond near my home reminded me of Champagne bubbles. I have also posted a B&W version below. Hope everyone has a great 2010!

Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 180mm f/3.5L Macro
ISO100 1/6sec f/16
Hoya Polarizer

Thanks for looking. All comments and critique welcome and appreciated.

Added Note: Received notification today March 03, 2010, this image was accepted for the juried 2010 Maine Photography Show which will be held at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation Gallery in Boothbay Harbor Maine. Show dates April 17th through May 8th 2010. Thanks! Since your responses here insired me to enter this image for consideration.

Comments

46 comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 28, 2009 at 6:09 PM

Here is a B&W version converted using Silver Efex Pro. Which do you prefer?

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on December 28, 2009 at 6:29 PM

Really starting to like these macro abstracts that have been posted here lately. This one is really cool Eva! I like both, but I prefer the color version, as I think it has more depth.
Definitely reminds me of champagne bubbles. And on that note, have a great New Year!

Registered on November 24, 2008, 304 Posts, 3211 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on December 28, 2009 at 6:36 PM

I instantly thought of champagne, before reading your text! I really like these as subject matter for abstracts too. Really great! Happy New Year

Chris

Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments

Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on December 28, 2009 at 7:29 PM

Nice shot Eva. The color holds more impact for me and you should try a cooler version as well...?
Love the different sized bubbles and depth to go along with it. Well seen
Happy New Year

Registered on February 5, 2009, 199 Posts, 2775 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on December 28, 2009 at 8:10 PM

Haha! I thought you started your celebration early when I saw this post! How cool is that! Bubbles trapped in ice. I like the color version because it seems to have more dimension to it and even a degree of softness (in a good way... perhaps I mean softness more as in warmth, inviting). Love all the different sizes of bubbles, bubbles in bubbles, repeating bubbles, bubbles, bubbles... It's fun.

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on December 28, 2009 at 8:17 PM

Wow, very striking Eva. I prefer the bw on comparison but both are very strong. Great work!

Registered on November 27, 2007, 250 Posts, 2468 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on December 28, 2009 at 8:20 PM

I agree with Anthony, defintiely the color and maybe worth trying a cooler version. Great abstract!

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on December 28, 2009 at 8:23 PM

Fantastic shot Eva. I love them both but think I'll give the nod to the color version. The arrangement of bubbles is great, coming right at the camera!

Registered on June 11, 2006, 113 Posts, 2116 Comments

Comment posted by Gabi Lach on December 28, 2009 at 8:26 PM

This is very nice, Eva. Love the icy shapes in different sizes... it looks great. Nice champagne bubbles indeed.

Registered on May 1, 2007, 101 Posts, 3187 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 28, 2009 at 8:34 PM

Cooooool version.....

Many thanks all.....

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on December 28, 2009 at 8:51 PM

ooh ya love the cooler version, but maybe thats just me. I think it takes it to that intimate level and adds even more mystery to the scene. Wonderful job Eva

Registered on February 5, 2009, 199 Posts, 2775 Comments

Comment posted by Aaron Ellingsen on December 28, 2009 at 8:59 PM

Great stuff, Eva. I really like it! Of the three, the cool version speaks to me the most. Possibly not natural color-wise, but it conveys the icy feeling the best, IMO.

Registered on January 16, 2008, 56 Posts, 953 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on December 28, 2009 at 9:06 PM

Awesome shapes and composition in this bubblescape, Eva. I think I prefer the B&W .

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 28, 2009 at 9:42 PM

Very, very cool, and I prefer the first version personally.

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Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on December 28, 2009 at 10:06 PM

Excellent work Eva, great eye to catch this one. I prefer the cooler version.

Great capture.

Registered on June 30, 2008, 203 Posts, 2641 Comments

Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on December 28, 2009 at 10:15 PM

Holy awesome! Great macro! B/W for me here. Well spotted and shot

aF

Registered on October 26, 2009, 399 Posts, 2789 Comments

Comment posted by Elliot Johnston on December 28, 2009 at 10:24 PM

Spectacular! Ice bubbles have always fascinated me and this photo only increases my fascination. The B&W conversion is killer, but i'll have to go with the cooler version. Neat shot

Registered on November 11, 2009, 23 Posts, 288 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 28, 2009 at 10:34 PM

Unmistakably champagne!

(that's meant to be a Champagne toast, and not a beer toast

) I like the original color version better.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on December 28, 2009 at 10:49 PM

Super cool (no pun intended) shot. Would love to get something like this myself! I prefer the color version.

- Luke

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Nevesely on December 28, 2009 at 11:14 PM

Really cool. I prefer the warmth of the colour version but either way, this photo looks great!

Registered on June 14, 2005, 147 Posts, 1550 Comments

Comment posted by Vance Gese on December 29, 2009 at 12:06 AM

Wow, Eva, this is absolutely incredible. This, and especially the large image, is beyond gorgeous. Color and detail are stunning. Phenomenal, phenomenal work.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments

Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on December 29, 2009 at 1:23 AM

Very nice Eva! That's really something how there are so many bubbles in the ice. Nice work!

Registered on September 29, 2009, 137 Posts, 2659 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on December 29, 2009 at 4:17 AM

Great eye Eva, really like the color, sometimes it pays to look down. Beautiful work, and have a great New Year.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Andreas Resch on December 29, 2009 at 5:09 AM

Excellent, Eva. As I already said on dA, I'd like a blue version and here it is. It's not monotone blue but close to what I imagined. Have a great 2010.

Registered on November 14, 2007, 322 Posts, 6101 Comments

Comment posted by Bruno Silva on December 29, 2009 at 6:15 AM

lovelly eva. you know I like b&w´s images but the cooler version works better for me here. just like those blue tones, very artistic. great nature abstract.

Registered on May 6, 2009, 132 Posts, 1406 Comments

Comment posted by Ant on December 29, 2009 at 6:59 AM

Splendid bubblescape ! the proportions of the different bubble diameters is intriguing and extremely balanced, as is their spatial arrangement. Personally, I prefer the first, color, version.

Registered on April 13, 2009, 27 Posts, 474 Comments

Comment posted by Eric Vaughan on December 29, 2009 at 7:44 AM

Great abstract Eva, good eye for seeing this.

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Comment posted by Joseph Kayne on December 29, 2009 at 9:01 AM

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on December 29, 2009 at 9:54 AM

Beautifully arranged chaos!
The blue version looks quite natural to me and is my favorite. Good eye for seeing this one!

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Comment posted by Daman Sidhu on December 29, 2009 at 10:19 AM

Great spot on this one Eva, the color version and the cool version both look fantastic to me. Wishing you a great 2010 as well!

-Daman

Registered on December 16, 2009, 21 Posts, 176 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 29, 2009 at 10:58 AM

Hi Eva

Rested my eyes for a week, and missed a lot of the action.

Everyone is doing superb creative work,

Like your spectacular bubbly presentation

The champagne companys should buy this image, it would surely sell magnums of their product. love all three versions, but the first[color] to me is the best. Happy new year, and take it easy on the champagne :biggrin
Albert darmo Canada:

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Mary Dennis on December 29, 2009 at 11:26 AM

Cheers! Makes me feel like celebrating Eva!

Very nice depth in this and truly wonderful and fun to look at. I think ice bubbles make some of the best abstracts.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 290 Posts, 2897 Comments

Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on December 29, 2009 at 12:56 PM

Superb work, Eva! The cooler version works very well in conveying the cold. A great 2010 to you too!

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Comment posted by Derek Sedillo on December 29, 2009 at 1:16 PM

Great stuff Eva,

I prefer the cooool version!

Derek

Registered on May 2, 2006, 37 Posts, 232 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Anderson on December 29, 2009 at 2:39 PM

Eva,

The color version is very captivating. I love the textures, color and you found a wonderful composition. Here's to the bubbly for you as well

Registered on January 31, 2006, 228 Posts, 3072 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ryan on December 29, 2009 at 4:12 PM

I like all three but prefer the first and third. I guess I like a little color with my bubbles. Very well seen Eva!

Registered on June 29, 2008, 85 Posts, 636 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 29, 2009 at 4:18 PM

This is wild Eva! The bubbles are fantastic and this really appears three dimensional for me. Bubbles rising out of the abyss! Very cool!

Lon

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on December 29, 2009 at 5:38 PM

This is just gorgeous Eva and in fact a real favourite of mine superbly done. Colour for me fiirst post.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on December 29, 2009 at 6:30 PM

I prefer the cool version. Very

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on December 29, 2009 at 8:44 PM

Happy 2010, Eva. Nice image. I like the blue version the best.

- Dan

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on December 30, 2009 at 2:06 AM

Very, very coooool! The cool version is, well, way cool.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on December 30, 2009 at 3:13 AM

What a delightful image, Eva. There is so much to see and appreciate here.

Happy New Year!

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Comment posted by Ricardo La Piettra on December 31, 2009 at 8:28 AM

Awesome abstract Eva, very well crafted. Cheers

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on December 6, 2010 at 6:53 AM

Eva - This is fantastic. Great find. All the versins are terrific, I like the B&W and cool version best. I don't know how this could be improved.

Harry

Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments

Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 7, 2011 at 1:30 PM

Amazing shot, love all of your versions of this image. Wonderful work!

Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Nobel on January 17, 2011 at 12:40 PM

I love this! Would like to see a try at keeping the bubble's cool but leaving the background brown tones warm - probably a job for Viveza but might be worth a try. Fantastic image either way!!!

Registered on June 16, 2010, 57 Posts, 175 Comments