Oh, fantastic! Thanks a million for the ribbon.
I had three ice-cubes and a clump of ice ready to photograph, so I started off with the clump. I poured a little lighter fuel over the ice, lit it and not a lot happened except that the ice started melting at an alarming pace and slid all over the glass surface. Eventually I got a some half hearted flames but I couldn’t get a decent shot. After the ice clump melted I cleaned everything up, took out two of the ice cubes and suddenly got an idea of how to control the flames more.
I fished two bottle tops out of the bin, filled them with lighter fuel and placed one behind each ice cube. This had the double function of holding the cubes in one place and getting a better flame.
I had everything ready, it looked perfect, so I grabbed my camera again and... the battery was empty! The flames were already burning so I sprinted to my camera bag, got my other battery, back to the kitchen and the ice cubes were already meltung..Damn. Changed the battery, took some shots and checked what I had, LOVED this one and left it at that. I originally wanted to get the ice and flames without the ice sitting in water, but when I saw the lovely reflections I was really pleased.
I had a great time doing this shot, my husband was still at work, so no breathing down my neck this time ;-)
I lay a blue transparent sheet over the flash under the glass to give the ice cubes a blueish tint. I thought it went better with the orange of the flames.
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you just keep racking them up don't you! Another immaculate shot, your ability to create and execute is unparalleled and of the utmost professional quality, just great.
Irene I think that greater than your shots is the fact that you are always willing to share the "behind the scene" part of your photos. Thanks and conrats once again.
This is gorgeous. I love the balance of colors in this. I need to get some of that special glass you use lol. Or a better kitchen hmmm.... Congrats on the ribbon!
Great stuff - love the ice and fire all at once. How long did it take you to decide which of the two challenges to enter?
Lol! I didn't even consider the Hot challenge. For me, the image was definitely Cold. It was only when I showed the pic to my hubby and he asked which challenge I was entering that I realized it would/could fit either challenge.
Irene, WOW!!! What else can be said for your recent run at the ribbon count? You show great versatility as a photographer and you have a most creative mind, a great eye for what's fresh and new, and an amazing talent for showing us what's behind your eyes.
(Irene, if your being held captive somewhere and are being forced to produce these wonderful ribbon winning images at the hands of some nasty, mean, awful person, now is the time to let us know. You could send out a message in code, hide it in one of your photographs or in a series of photographs and we'll set up a covert rescue operation and fetch you from the hands of this evildoer.)
(Oh no I just realized that you may have already been trying to tell us where you are and who this evildoer is. I'm going to look through all you recent entries right now for clues. I'll save you Irene, don't you worry. I'm really good at figuring out clues and I will not rest until I've set you free so you can live like a normal human being and not be at the hands of such a photographic tyrant.)
(Ah nuts, I may have just tipped the tyrant off with this post. Irene, run, run as fast as you can, do what ever you have to to get away. Don't worry I'll not rest until I have you safe and sound with your family again in your native Scotland, you'll see. I'm coming, Irene, I'm leaving right now.)
*Runs out the door with coat in hand "I'm coming Irene, I coming, just hold on I'll soon be there"*
MAX!
ROFLMAO! BRILLIANT!! Btw, are you trying to get rid of me? ;-)) I have everything I want here in good old Germany - I even have a rolled up poster of Josh Holloway hidden in my car boot... I have a life...
Irene, WOW!!! What else can be said for your recent run at the ribbon count? You show great versatility as a photographer and you have a most creative mind, a great eye for what's fresh and new, and an amazing talent for showing us what's behind your eyes.
(Irene, if your being held captive somewhere and are being forced to produce these wonderful ribbon winning images at the hands of some nasty, mean, awful person, now is the time to let us know. You could send out a message in code, hide it in one of your photographs or in a series of photographs and we'll set up a covert rescue operation and fetch you from the hands of this evildoer.)
(Oh no I just realized that you may have already been trying to tell us where you are and who this evildoer is. I'm going to look through all you recent entries right now for clues. I'll save you Irene, don't you worry. I'm really good at figuring out clues and I will not rest until I've set you free so you can live like a normal human being and not be at the hands of such a photographic tyrant.)
(Ah nuts, I may have just tipped the tyrant off with this post. Irene, run, run as fast as you can, do what ever you have to to get away. Don't worry I'll not rest until I have you safe and sound with your family again in your native Scotland, you'll see. I'm coming, Irene, I'm leaving right now.)
*Runs out the door with coat in hand "I'm coming Irene, I coming, just hold on I'll soon be there"*
Oh my - this one is of course yours... my favorite from the challenge.... where do you get all your great ideas from ;o) Congrats on the ribbon AGAIN :o)
Man, I've run out of ways to congratulate you on your continued success. All I can do is say my current entry features at least a couple of elements of your style. :)
I have to admit, I expected a shot with a similar theme based on previous entries on this site. But I did NOT expect to see one so well executed and done in such a way as to stand out on its own. This is awesome! :) WONDERFUL execution! :D
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