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Making soap bubbles in the rain
Making soap bubbles in the rain
A few months ago had I been in this exact same location, with the same light, I would have framed the shot and waited for a moment with no people passing by. Recently I have been using a new approach taking this kind of pictures which seems to be leading to a lot more interesting results. After having walked around "the scene" contemplating many different point of view and after having found and framed carefully the composition that most pleases my eye, I shoot a couple of test shots just to make sure I got the exposure right. Then, I simply wait... it makes me feel like I am fishing somehow... it's interesting how people seem to not even see me anymore. Once I set my tripod and just stand there next to it, without looking through the camera, it seems like I become invisible to their eyes... then, and only then, a whole bunch of opportunities start unveiling in front of the camera. And this is how I caught this little kid, dressed like a frog, playing in the puddles and making soap bubbles... he was totally into his game and didn't see me, so his parents (just to the right of the camera) seemed not to care about me...

I love watching this picture... it shows through this child happiness what I feel when I go out with my camera, alone, and shoot... everything is magic and beautiful...
Posted on 2009-05-11 | 1263 views | Share | vote

16 Comments

  • I know exactly what you mean. Those magical moments keep me going out with my camera and have made my life so much happier.
    atxbill @ 2009-05-11
  • dici bene! magico momento...mi ricorda il passante che hai fotografato a Nagoya... stessa nonchalance, e insieme, concentrazione . Una fortunata occasione!
    sei stato bravissimo e fortunato, davvero magnifica!!!!
    Mamma @ 2009-05-12
  • Oh, this is just wonderful. I like that it's not sickly sweet or sentimental (the problem with too many photos of kids) but sets him within the loveliness of his world. The composition and colors are striking. Very well done. Keep at it and show us what you and your camera find.
    GJC @ 2009-05-12
  • Direi che hai pescato un bellissimo e tenerissimo ranocchietto!! Bel colpo!
    Giovanni @ 2009-05-12
  • You say:...I feel when I go out with my camera, alone, and shoot... everything is magic and beautiful...

    and I say: your picture is soap bubbles... Wonderful!!
    Balok Imagenes @ 2009-05-12
  • This is such a wonderful image. Your timing is perfect for this magical moment. I enjoyed reading your method. Love your blog.
    MC @ 2009-05-12
  • I have discovered that feeling of being alone with my camera! Wonderful moment captured here. Beautiful composition.
    Andrea @ 2009-05-12
  • Cute little frog, got few drops of moisture and immediately got out to enjoy the rainy weather :)
    Truly fun capture, the colors here work in your favor and add to the cheerful and playful feeling of the photo.
    Ilan @ 2009-05-13
  • The colours are incredible! A fantastic image full of life, reflection and fun on a rainy day :)
    bluechameleon @ 2009-05-14
  • Love it.
    YinJwu @ 2009-05-14
  • Bellissima foto, fantastico il contrasto tra l'impermeabile della piccola con il grigio del marciapiede!
    Photorama.it @ 2009-05-15
  • Perfect composition and colour.
    photo retouching @ 2009-05-17
  • Me gustaria destacar tanto la prespectiva ladeada, como el encuadre y composicion, por no hablar de la puesta en escena que me encanta!!!
    Buen trabajo, saludos.
    Alex @ 2009-05-19
  • Me gustaria destacar tanto la prespectiva ladeada, como el encuadre y composicion, por no hablar de la puesta en escena que me encanta!!!
    Buen trabajo, saludos.
    Alex @ 2009-05-19
  • great capture, francesco. everything comes together - the rain washed scene, the kid, the raincoat, the bubbles... fantastic!
    abhilash @ 2009-05-22
  • Ciao Francesco, il tuo photoblog è stata una piacevole scoperta! Ho letto che sei originario di Acqui Terme...io sono di Sassello : )

    Complimenti per il portfolio...seguirò il tuo sito con piacere. Un saluto
    Simone @ 2009-06-08
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