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clarkphotography

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Indianapolis, Indiana, US

What's the best soap to use for a bath tub shoot, for volume and to stick to the body?

Aug 12 13 09:13 pm Link

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DG at studio47

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East Ridge, Tennessee, US

this is old school, but I always bought "Mr. Bubble" for my kids. It was thick, rich, and you could stick it, pile it high, sculpt it. I don't even know if it is still available but there has to be a kids bubble soap that does the same. might have to buy several brands and experiment?? best wishes!

Aug 12 13 09:19 pm Link

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New York, New York, US

we used a hotel shampoo once..it created lots of bubbles. check my port..best wishes:)

Aug 12 13 09:20 pm Link

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clarkphotography

Posts: 117

Indianapolis, Indiana, US

Thanks, and I bought Mr. bubbles, just have not tried it yet

Aug 12 13 09:30 pm Link

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Mark Salo

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Olney, Maryland, US

DG at studio47 wrote:
... might have to buy several brands and experiment??

Hey, that sounds like fun!

Aug 12 13 09:34 pm Link

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Mike Kelcher

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

Mr. Bubble works great....especially in a whirlpool type tub. You'll need to use more in a tub without whirlpool jets, but use sparingly in a whirlpool...adding more as you go...until you get the desired amount.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3552/3404388607_704dc8f145_o.jpg

Aug 12 13 11:10 pm Link

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ForeverFotos

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Indianapolis, Indiana, US

Dish liquids such as Palmolive or Dove (mild and safe for sensitive skin) will produce 10 times the bubbles of Mr Bubble and those bubbles will last for hours. We used Palmolive on this shot.

https://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp100/foreverfotos/dscf1007a_FF_zps86ac44d8.jpg

Aug 12 13 11:21 pm Link

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DG at studio47

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East Ridge, Tennessee, US

ForeverFotos wrote:
Dish liquids such as Palmolive or Dove (mild and safe for sensitive skin) will produce 10 times the bubbles of Mr Bubble and those bubbles will last for hours. We used Palmolive on this shot.

https://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp100/foreverfotos/dscf1007a_FF_zps86ac44d8.jpg

of course! good call. does the model come with the Palmolive? cause if she does, I've been getting cheated at WalMart!

Aug 13 13 04:19 pm Link

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Laubenheimer

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New York, New York, US

DG at studio47 wrote:
of course! good call. does the model come with the Palmolive? cause if she does, I've been getting cheated at WalMart!

i don't think you want the models at walmart...unless you're doing a shoot for aarp. tongue

Aug 13 13 04:47 pm Link

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ForeverFotos

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Indianapolis, Indiana, US

DG at studio47 wrote:
of course! good call. does the model come with the Palmolive? cause if she does, I've been getting cheated at WalMart!

actually, I don't think I've seen this particular model at WalMart either. smile

Aug 13 13 04:54 pm Link