Life and bubbles

We all love bubbles. Don't we? It's relaxing to watch this guy blowing soap bubbles! Mere touch of those bubbles is so revitalizing! For kids watching and playing with the bubbles is a perfect entertainment.

Did life begin in a bubble? Scientists all over the world are looking into this matter seriously. When I asked my friend about how he would relate bubbles to human life, the outcome of our discussion turned out to be something similar to what I read on a spiritual website, later.

Human life is a tiny thing as compared to the vastness of the universe. We are just small, brief happenings. Generally, due to ignorance this fact is not in our perception. Everything in the universe including stars, the Moon, the Sun, you and I are just brief happenings. Just like a bubble! Aren't we?

And when the bubble bursts, where does the substance inside the bubble go? It becomes one with the atmosphere! Grrrrrrrrrrrr! Too much of daunting philosophy, eh?! Never mind! Put some bubbles into your life and relax! :-)

Event: Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, February 2009.
Venue: Kala Ghoda Square, South Mumbai
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 3200

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Mhmm, backlight does magic. Great shot!
Markus Spring @ 2009-02-20 17:04:32
Good Black
Javier Falcó @ 2009-02-20 17:06:52
Perfect. As always.
Gopal M S @ 2009-02-20 17:09:30
great commentary and it's indeed a cool shot, nice b
rian @ 2009-02-21 06:48:00
good storytelling picture or should i say good storytelling and picture :)
Ajay @ 2009-02-21 06:50:42
This is a wonderful capture. Taken just at the right time :)
Great black and white here!
Ilan @ 2009-02-21 20:16:13
This is a nice picture, but I cannot tell what exactly I have liked about it. As you know, I don’t understand photography. I have liked it, maybe because; it’s a black and white picture. About the story telling part, I can definitely tell you that you have made lot of sense. Yes sir, we all are just like bubbles, but how many of us really think like that. We all sometimes end up behaving as though we are immortals. Don’t we? It’s an excellent picture synchronized with an equally good story. Thank you…
Shivanand Manthalkar @ 2009-02-21 23:09:07
Thank you for bringing back a memory from my childhood...I remember being entertained for hours blowing bubbles in the air and watching the wind pop them.

Lovely photo and the post is quite well written too! :)
~vagabond~ @ 2009-02-22 03:05:52
Hi Abhijeet
saw you on my blog recently.Your photos are very good indeed.I liked this bubble boy and the fisherman very much...B
Arti Chauhan @ 2009-02-22 08:04:24
awesome....
Anwarali Kapasi @ 2009-02-22 16:22:09
Oh yes, it certainly is a daunting philosophy. It is perplexing to think about. However, you have made a great capture of the light illuminating the bubbles in your image.
gavin hart @ 2009-02-24 16:28:01
I like the soft light, on B&W
Carina Felice @ 2009-02-25 00:26:41
There is a grainy quality to this already beautiful shot, and the graininess just deepens the moment captured.

Congratulations, your work is beautiful.
Di @ 2009-02-26 12:51:24
:D nice moment you captures here, freeeezed
garghe @ 2009-02-26 14:25:33
Fantastic composition and tonality here. Well done.
Joy @ 2009-03-01 00:23:42
This definitely brings back memories. I love the postprocessing, the photo has a look of a faded memory.
Mosilager @ 2009-03-01 02:13:43
Yes, we all become one... in the meantime, while my bubble still drifts in this atmosphere, I want to tell you that your images and style are TOTALLY inspiring. Beautiful lighting and processing.
Diane - Daily Walks @ 2009-03-06 02:27:28
I love the sharp focus and the shallow DoF. Nice timing too! Was this shot on film?
Sugata @ 2009-03-07 20:24:53
Abhijit, i like this one. A perfect timing again, the light seems just right in the background....a true Mumbai dream.
Ranjeet @ 2009-03-08 17:17:37
Wow, I like this one a lot, taken just at the right moment!
claude @ 2009-03-13 22:13:21
Very nice shot. I love it.
patpro @ 2009-04-21 18:17:19