Frozen

This was my lame attempt at my get pushed challenge, which was “Frozen”— the prompt for this week for the 52 weeks challenge. I wanted to freeze flowers, but only had this “Creeping Charlie” and didn’t take the time to research how you really should go about setting up this kind of shot. I just plonked a bit of the Creeping Charlie into a bowl of water, tried (in vain) to get it to stay under the water, put it into the freezer, and took it back out the next day. I have to admit I haven’t been putting a lot of effort into my photography lately. Low on phojo?

[Mary Siegle]

@wakelys sometime in the future I might take the time to try this again and actually study up how to do it. Thanks for the challenge.

[Issi Bannerman]

I must try this some time. Nicely done.

[Mary Siegle]

@jamibann Thanks, Issi, you are too kind! Yes, we both must try this in earnest some time.

[JackieR]

Here's a masterclass for you, but I think you done OK.
https://www.bevleaross.com.au/frozen-flower-photography/

[Susan Wakely]

@mcsiegle the flowers have frozen beautifully.

[katy]

I think this one is every bit as good as many I have seen Mary. Not sure why you aren’t happy with it.

[Mary Siegle]

@wakelys @grammyn Thanks for your encouraging comments. @30pics4jackiesdiamond Thank you for the link to tutorial. I read it through and definitely will give it a go! @jamibann See the link Jackie has kindly supplied. PS the instructions contained this sentence: “Demineralised water also works, though distilled is cheaper.” My not yet completely awake brain first saw that as “demoralized” water. 🤣

[Kathy]

These wildflowers look good on ice. I need to get mine out of the freezer.

[Kathy]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond I've bookmarked this site to pick up some tips before I do my shot.

[Laura]

Amazing photo.

[Helen Jane]

No need to study. I did a bit of research and it is quite straight forward. First put your subject in just a small layer of water and get that to freeze. This grounds the subject to the front of the ice block and stops it floating to the top and sticking out. Once this is frozen, add another layer and so on until your subject is fully immersed. Rest the resulting iceblock against a window or something where the light will shine through from the back to get the best out of the image (with a towel underneath to catch all the melt down). My first layer was about 1cm, and then another 1cm and the third layer finished the job.

[Mary Siegle]

@helenhall Thanks. Good to hear this advice from another person who has tried it. Your instructions are close to what was said on the page Jackie’s link took me to. Bolstered with this confidence, i definitely will try again!