Hello Summer!

This summer I'm co-hosting the Mondo Beyondo Dream Lab, an online class about rest, play and the power of kindness.  Since I knew we'd need a new collection of images to post with the lessons, I commissioned my kids (plus four or five more neighborhood friends) to help me stage a little photo shoot.  All the children involved were a little bit too grownup for bubbles (mom, we're tweens, not kids), but everyone really got into it when I showed them how the bubbles were showing up in the screenfinder.

Whoa, Mom! How did you do that?? That's cool!

I didn't do it on purpose, but I had to agree.  There was something about the combination of shooting in the golden hour, taking an extra step in and turning slightly toward the sun that took our bubble shots to a whole new level.  Add some giant circle earrings and a circle wand, and you're good to go.

So c'mon, sisters, it's summertime afterall! Bust out the bubbles and show us what you can do.  I'd love to see what other cool effects we can get with a little water, sunlight and suds. If you don't have your bubble wand in hand then show us anything that speaks to you of summer. Yes! This is yet another photo contest!!

Show us what you’ve got between now and Sunday night at midnight PST over in our OWP Flickr pool and leave a comment here with a link to your shot. Only one image per person please and only those images shared through links in the comments here will be considered. There will be one “Grand Hello” winner that will receive a 36X24 canvas (Hello!) and 2 runners up that will win a 20X24 canvas compliments of Hello Canvas, of course!

For more summer inspired photography prompts like this one, it's not too late to sign up for Picture Summer with Tracey Clark.  Class starts next week on July 1st! Hello summer!

Comments

[Kylie]

Its not summer here, but i took a few (okay, a lot) bubble shots indoors last week ...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelynsmum/4707725632/

[Kathryn Dyche Dechairo]

It's like you read my mind . . . just yesterday I bought some bubble solution so that I could try and get some bubble shots. Will be interesting to see what I can do. :0)

[marina]

amazingly beautiful, happy and summery shot, Jen!
here's one of water drops from a fountain, which is very summery for me:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36167691@N03/4674946339/in/photostream/lightbox/

[DorkyMum]

Hurrah for summer! Love your bubble shot. We bought a bubble gun for my son last weekend, and can't wait to try it this weekend, but until then...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dorkymum/4562214785/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dorkymum/4635376329/

[claudia]

sweet shot of bubbles - I have yet to capture some good ones myself! Here's a shot in our little pool doing "the wave" as they call it :) it means summer to them!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/4713606534/

[yvonne]

Jolly June - i could use two months of June - my most favorite month!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29289907@N02/?saved=1

[Jenny Modesitt]

Love, love, love summer...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8888946@N08/4732338331/

[joey]

I can't get a good bubble shot because there is too much fighting among the boys when I bring the bubble out, but here's a fun sprinkler shot. Happy Summer!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/19379573@N06/4343739216/in/pool-shuttersistersonewordproject

[Lili]

love summer, love bubbles!




http://www.flickr.com/photos/43393994@N08/4733088936/in/pool-shuttersistersonewordproject

[jakki]

nothing NOTHING says summer like bubbles...


http://www.flickr.com/photos/valeenwashington/4658645926/sizes/z/in/photostream/

[Jennifer]

Love that effect!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23134155@N07/2245850033/

[Misty]

Your picture is amazing. I love it.

Here is summer at my house: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dontforgetthehorse/4496345477/in/set-72157623171607817/

[staci]

I spent a little time trying to get the bubble in focus, difficult for me to say the least. I love that these are just so go with the flow.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/3monkeysjumping/4732994915/

[humbird]

It's the New Wave - Grass Surfing!!! Grab your board and dive on in! No life guards required :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/humbirdhum/4732765111/

[Crystal]

Here's our bubble picture!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/krstlchik/4733765924/

[Lisa G.]

We love bubbles around here, but I can never get them in focus! I'll have to practice over the summer. This is how our summers usually look: http://www.flickr.com/photos/yarnattacks/4238880166/ kiddie pool and swinging at grandma's house. We just bought a house, though, so I hope we can make some lovely summer memories in our own backyard, this year.

[Michelle]

Our bubbles are bigger in Texas:
http://the-richter-zone.blogspot.com/2010/06/bubble-icious.html

[Vanessa]

Bubbles give my dog gravity defying super powers!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitch_nitch/4600692934/in/photostream/

[Omie]

I love this picture it's captures the playful and the child like side of people.
I'm gonna try and take a bubble photo soon but for now check out my blog:
http://photexpia.blogspot.com/

[Gail]

I love that photo!...Love the earrings, the fingernail polish, the angle and crop...it inspires me to be more creative with my bubble shots...
We enjoy bubbles here in Arcadia...if too young to use a bubble wand there is always a bubble blaster:)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22733432@N08/4733444171/in/pool-shuttersistersonewordproject

[Kate]

Here is my summertime picture!
Summertime is popsicles, green grass stuck to wet feet, the smell of OFF...sunscreen...and dirt mixed together on chubby bodies, and playing with Mom's hose for my 3 boys!
Hope you are all having a lovely summer.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46787746@N06/4733502417/

[Becky Sue]

Love the bubble flare!

The kids did a little slippin' and slidin' today.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rslaflam/4734412310/in/pool-shuttersistersonewordproject#/photos/rslaflam/4734412310/in/pool-1046943@N23/

[kristen marie]

Great idea! Bubble blowing is the perfect summertime activity :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kbanthology/4733977225/

[brittany]

i love the time outdoors most!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sivyerfamily/4582943976/

[strawberrygoldie]

How bubbles see things...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/strawberrygoldie/3033225437

[Lauren Doran]

Hello summer....http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauren_d/4691046031/

[Kate.S @ Little House]

mmmm Bubbly love :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30297021@N02/4686913702/

[denise S.]

My first try at bubble pictures.

[denise S.]

oops here is the link

[denise S.]

sorry last try.

[Hannah]

My little one adores bubbles:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hannahmayo/4364565960/in/set-72157623229376801/

[Jayne Bramley]

No bubbles I'm afraid :) but this photo will forever remind me of spending Summer in the hot 'n' humid Midwest ;)
My doggie cooling down after a long, hot day.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14261878@N08/4735341625/in/pool-shuttersistersonewordproject

[Christinellen]

I love bubbles yet never thought to photograph them until now. I love the dreamy look of them. Great idea and wonderful contest!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/christineellen/4735464741/

[justmakeit/Rachel]

I started two weeks ago taking bubble photographs and doing a self-proclaimed Bubble Week, and haven't been able to stop since then. It's a slippery slope, people -- just a friendly word of caution :-)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachelpasch/4684387242/

[CDScott]

I don't have any bubble shots but I got this at the pool.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdscottphoto/4737273540/in/pool-shuttersistersonewordproject

[Amber]

I think this is a cool shot of bubbles

http://www.flickr.com/photos/amberleephotography/4737829604/

[Kelly Langner Sauer]

I love your shot, jen - it's bubble bokeh! here's mine -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellylangnersauer/4739174236/in/pool-1046943@N23/

[Christian @ Modobject at Home]

Summer mornings are perfect for blowing bubbles on the driveway:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21323870@N02/4740598634/in/pool-shuttersistersonewordproject

[Tracy]

Wow, what an amazing bubble shot! The earring just makes it!

Here's one of mine: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31417716@N00/4702364258/

[AnnGeeDee]

It was unbearably hot, but the kids were going stir crazy inside. Bubbles make an excellent distraction from the heat of summer in Houston. Here's a few that outlasted the reach of my son long enough to be captured.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40070449@N08/4741368072/in/pool-shuttersistersonewordproject

[Shari]

I may be a bit late posting this.. but I wanted to share anyways.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28998778@N00/4740278647/

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