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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 75 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Let me know if I can help with the set up. |
Oct 30th |
| 75 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Raymond, thanks. I have an article upcoming in the Journal regarding the process. Certain flower DO freeze better than others. The rule of thumb is that whatever is inside the flower will be forced to the outside due to the pressure being exerted on the bloom as it freezes and could potentially foul the ice. Dry stem flowers like roses and daisies work great. Anything with a lot of liquid in the stem and bloom is touch and go. Not impossible, but unpredictable to a point. Food dyes don't work. The alcohol in the product fouls the clear ice. Even plants with a higher sugar content like Orchids can be temperamental. Generally when I bring flowers back to freeze I put them through a purging process in distilled water for a couple days. There's no hard and fast rules for the amount of water. I've frozen things in a couple ounces and also a five gallon bucket. The difference is how fast the water freezes. Fast freeze fewer bubbles. Slow freeze more. |
Oct 30th |
| 75 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Well, I appreciate you giving me the tip. I'm looking forward to using mine. ;) |
Oct 7th |
| 75 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Thanks Murphy. I do appreciate your comments. And yes, I would agree that some of the frozen flowers may look a little abstract. This is especially true with the macro shots. Sometimes it's the ice that's the focal point and the flower an accent. My goal here, as in most of my photography, is to engage the viewer into seeing something beautiful, even if it wasn't my intent for the subject matter.Thanks again. |
Oct 7th |
| 75 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
I had to look up "Photoflex translucent disc". Never knew they existed. I just put two in my shopping cart. Thanks Murphy. |
Oct 6th |
| 75 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
I think one of the most intriguing parts about stack focusing flowers is the wildlife that are invariably revealed. I liked the shot. The inchworm adds a pleasing point of interest. One of my stack focusing goals is an ultra macro photo of an insect. Preferably one that knows to stand still for a couple hundred photos. |
Oct 6th |
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