There’s something magical about soap bubbles, but watching them freeze raises the magic to a whole new level. In his timelapse Winter’s Magic, photographer Don Komarechka captured the process of soap bubbles getting frozen. And watching the ice crystals as they form on the delicate bubbles’ surface is as wonderful to watch, as it is difficult to film.
Don shot the video two years ago on a Canon 1DX at 1080P, so none of the footage is cropped. He explains that it was shot for BBC’s Forces of Nature documentary series, so he wasn’t able to share it until now. But I’m glad that he did because the video is gorgeous. Posted by Don Komarechka Photography on Thursday, February 22, 2018 While freezing soap bubbles are beautiful, they’re also a challenging subject, especially for video. If a bubble isn’t placed exactly in the right spot and it’s either too small or too large, the shot will be out of focus. This isn’t as challenging when shooting photos, but “requires a complete reset for video most of the time,” Don writes. When it comes to lighting, it’s another challenge when shooting a subject like this. Don placed a bright flashlight to backlight the bubbles. Before shooting, he would place a “test bubble” so he could adjust the lighting and get the most of it. If you wanna try this out yourself, Dan kindly shares some tips and tricks for getting the best bubbles for this kind of shots: Here where I live, it’s cold and snowing at the moment. So maybe it’s the right time to try out Dan’s technique, although I’d only try it for photos. But no matter what the weather is like where you live – this video is definitely worth watching. [via Laughing Squid]
