Photo5 Bubbles: Universal Patterns

This is my Photo5 entry for “bubbles”, and description. It’s my least favourite of the five.

In my mind, this looked awesome. I love the concept, and the idea of repeating patterns of nature on these vastly different scales blows my mind every time I think about it. But unfortunately, putting the two images side-by-side, they just have no visual impact at all. I’ve submitted the photo as I couldn’t think of anything better in the little time I had left, but I feel disappointed that I couldn’t express the awe I feel about the idea in my photo.

Here’s the set-up photo:

One truly great thing about this photo, however, was the ease with shich I was able to get permission to include someone else’s work in my image. Once I had the idea, i searched the net, and found the image I wanted to use. I emailed the site asking if I might be able to use the image for the Photo5 competition, and within a day I got a wonderful and encouraging response. Thank you kindly to August Evrard, Department of Physics, University of Michigan, for the use of his simulated image!

Then I emailed Canon, asking if I could use someone elses work as a part of my own entry for the competition – with written consent from the image owner. Again, within a day I had an answer from Canon, and they graciously allowed me to use the image so I could execute my concept.

I was expecting to hear no response, a delayed response or a negative response from both parties, but I was pleasantly surprised by both! Thank you so much to both August and Canon. I only wish I could have done better!