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Soap Bubbles, As Found Art Spheres

Out Of Focus Bubbles
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Bubbles can be recognized as bubbles even if they are out of focus.

Soap Bubble external link a thin film of soapy water that forms a sphere external link   •  2007 LGBT Pride Parade internal link   •  Fremont at Market Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 15 June 2008)   •  (Photo taken sometime in 2007)   •  © 2008 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Bubbles20070000_01
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Brave Bubble
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A brave bubble floated on the breeze, but dared to approach a dangerous tree.

Soap Bubble external link a thin film of soapy water that forms a sphere external link   •  2007 LGBT Pride Parade internal link   •  Fremont at Market Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 15 June 2008)   •  (Photo taken sometime in 2007)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Bubbles20070000_02
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Surprise Bubble
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Either this bubble was on its way to surprise the boy, or the boy was about to be surprised by a bubble.

Soap Bubble external link a thin film of soapy water that forms a sphere external link   •  2007 LGBT Pride Parade internal link   •  Fremont at Market Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 15 June 2008)   •  (Photo taken sometime in 2007)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Bubbles20070000_03
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Bubble Dead Center
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The bubble hovered dead center over folks dining at the Union Street Fair.

Soap Bubble external link a thin film of soapy water that forms a sphere external link   •  Union Street Fair internal link   •  Union at Laguna, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 15 June 2008)   •  (Photo taken sometime in 2007)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Bubbles20070000_04
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Huge Bubble
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In the park after the parade this boy was found on the raised platform behind the old courthouse blowing bubbles. Here he had begun one huge and glorious bubble.

Soap Bubble external link a thin film of soapy water that forms a sphere external link   •  2007 How Berkeley Parade internal link   •  Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 15 June 2008)   •  (Photo taken sometime in 2007)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Parade_05
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Bubble In Clouds
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The bubble lost focus just before its demise as it headed skyward into the clouds.

Soap Bubble external link a thin film of soapy water that forms a sphere external link   •  2008 How Weird Street Fair internal link   •  Howard Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 15 June 2008)   •  (Photo taken 14:32:54 Sunday 4 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #SF_2342B
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Jewel Bubbles
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Bubbles floated near the jewel display and gave off the appearance of jewelry themselves.

Soap Bubble external link a thin film of soapy water that forms a sphere external link   •  The Old Armory external link   •  Mission at 14th Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 15 June 2008)   •  (Photo taken 11:42:22 Saturday 17 May 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #SF_2633B
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Bubble Swarm
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An army of bubbles swarmed to the rescue.

Soap Bubble external link a thin film of soapy water that forms a sphere external link   •  2008 Carnival Parade internal link   •  24th Street below Mission, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 15 June 2008)   •  (Photo taken 11:12:12 Sunday 28 June 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Parade_3553B
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Walking Bubbles
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He walked and cheerfully and shared his bubbles with all.

Soap Bubble external link a thin film of soapy water that forms a sphere external link   •  2008 LGBT Pride Festival internal link   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 15 June 2008)   •  (Photo taken 13:20:40 Sunday 29 June 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #SF_0752B
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Bay Street
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Bubbles rose high above Bay Street and slowly vanished into a clear blue featureless sky.

Soap Bubble external link a thin film of soapy water that forms a sphere external link   •  Bay Street Festival internal link   •  Bay Street, Emeryville, California   •  (Photo posted Thursday 18 September 2008)   •  (Photo taken 13:42:20 Saturday 19 July 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Emeryville_1394BCX
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Bubble In Forest
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Bubbles blew through the woods on their way to inevitable doom.

Soap Bubble external link a thin film of soapy water that forms a sphere external link   •  2008 Renaissance Faire internal link   •  Speedway Meadow, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 18 September 2009)   •  (Photo taken 16:25:26 Sunday 17 August 2008)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Faire_2570BCX
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Low Bubbles
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Bubbles tagged along as folks walked through the fair that started after the parade.

Soap Bubble external link a thin film of soapy water that forms a sphere external link   •  2008 How Berkeley Parade internal link   •  Shattuck Avenue at Addison, Berkeley, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 18 September 2009)   •  (Photo taken 13:11:56 Sunday 28 September 2008)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Berkeley_6273BCX
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Bubble Gun
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Fortunately the bubble gun was not used in anger.

Soap Bubble external link a thin film of soapy water that forms a sphere external link   •  2008 How Berkeley Parade internal link   •  Shattuck Avenue at Addison, Berkeley, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 18 September 2009)   •  (Photo taken 13:17:22 Sunday 28 September 2008)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Berkeley_6324BCX
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Street Bubbles
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Bubbles joined the parade as it headed down Shattuck Avenue.

Soap Bubble external link a thin film of soapy water that forms a sphere external link   •  2008 How Berkeley Parade internal link   •  Shattuck Avenue at Addison, Berkeley, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 18 September 2009)   •  (Photo taken 13:24:44 Sunday 28 September 2008)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Berkeley_6395BCX
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Casual Bubbles
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She blew bubbles casually over her shoulder.

Soap Bubble external link a thin film of soapy water that forms a sphere external link   •  2009 LGBT Pride Parade internal link   •  Market at Fremont Streets, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 18 September 2009)   •  (Photo taken 12:10:44 Sunday 28 June 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Parade_5581BCX
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Recology Bubbles
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One of the antique Recology internal link trucks was dumping a huge number of bubbles out of its back. Not only did this lend a festive feeling to what followed, but decorated the trees above as well.

Soap Bubble external link a thin film of soapy water that forms a sphere external link   •  2011 Carnival Parade internal link   •  24th at Bryant Streets, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 8 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:14:42 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_5252
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Blew A Bubble
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One young lad riding on one of the truck beds of the parade tried several times to blow a bubble. Here was one of his successful tries.

Soap Bubble external link a thin film of soapy water that forms a sphere external link   •  2011 Carnival Parade internal link   •  24th at Bryant Streets, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 8 June 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:54:24 Sunday 29 May 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_4765
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