Gerbera On Ice

mouldy101 · 18-01-2007, 22:58

This is one of a series of photos I took of flowers encased in ice. Would appreciate any comments people have....

Cheers

Matt

Soupdragon · 19-01-2007, 06:19

Truly awesome, I have got to give this a go myself.
Thanks for the inspiration.

mouldy101 · 19-01-2007, 09:19

cheers soupdragon,

Have a go its a lot of fun.... More difficult to encase things in ice than you think!!! Lighting and exposure can be a little tricky too. I have a whole series of them I will post in my gallery next week. Busy trying to think of other interesting objects to encase in ice!!!!!!!

Matt

Rob Barron · 19-01-2007, 11:10

beautifully done mouldy, I like this a lot. I love the way the ice seems to radiate outwards almost putting a halo effect around the flower. Excellent picture.

Cheers,
Rob

mouldy101 · 19-01-2007, 21:46

Thanks Rob, I am looking forwardto getting this one printed nice and big so I can see a bit more of the detail.....

I appreciate your comments guys, thanks for taking the time

Les Meehan · 19-01-2007, 22:08

I too like this image. Have you explored various lighting scenarios with this one? I would like to see a backlit version if possible, it would make it really glow.

**Sonsey** · 19-01-2007, 22:34

Very good idea, I havn't seen anyone do this before... Like Les, I think there's scope for more lighting options to try with this being a great and very interesting start, nice one Matt!

mouldy101 · 19-01-2007, 22:38

Yes there are a few backlit ones, unfortunately while it does make the ice glow, it tends to silhouette the flower, thus losing all detail. I did try and throw a little light on the flower but this resulted in a lot of glare on the ice.

When I get around to converting the others I will post them so you can all have a look...

Thanks for your comments Les.

mouldy101 · 19-01-2007, 22:40

sonsey, Am i allowed to post another piccy on this thread of a backlit one?? Being a newcomer I am unsure of the rules??

Rob Barron · 19-01-2007, 22:45

As you posted this one yesterday, that is no problem. The limit is one a day on the Critique thread Mouldy. On the Sharing thread it is unlimited.

Cheers,
Rob

**Sonsey** · 19-01-2007, 22:47

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Originally Posted by mouldy101

sonsey, Am i allowed to post another piccy on this thread of a backlit one?? Being a newcomer I am unsure of the rules??

It's one shot per day in the critique section and as many as you want in the photo sharing section, have a read of the "sticky" posts at the top of each section for a more detailed decription...

As it's been 24 hours since your 1st post, go right ahead

**Sonsey** · 19-01-2007, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Barron

As you posted this one yesterday, that is no problem. The limit is one a day on the Critique thread Mouldy. On the Sharing thread it is unlimited.

Cheers,
Rob

Trying to steal my job Rob?!

mouldy101 · 19-01-2007, 23:10

thank you for clearing that up gents (no fighting please(well not unless i can be there to get some action shots!!))

To be honest I haven't converted the backlit ones properly and I am working 12 hour shifts over the weekend so will work on them next week and let you all have a look

I will post another from the series in a new thread for a bit more C+C !!

Thank you all for your comments!!!!

Rob Barron · 20-01-2007, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonsey

Trying to steal my job Rob?!

What? On those wages? You must be kidding

Rob Barron · 20-01-2007, 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by mouldy101

Yes there are a few backlit ones, unfortunately while it does make the ice glow, it tends to silhouette the flower, thus losing all detail.

It doesn't have to be an either or situation though matt, you could try some diffused light from the front with a backlight to bring up the ice detail. I think this is a fantastic subject you are trying, I have seen various shots using iced flowers in different styles and in each case the commentary has said how much experimentation needed to be done to get the right shots. I think this will be much the same. Keep playing, trying out all sorts of ideas and things and just see what works. You'll probably have a photographic erueka moment when you get some shots that really capture what you've been looking for, despite not knowing quite what you were looking for

I am interested to see more shots as you continue trialling different methods.

Cheers,
Rob

18-01-2007, 22:58	#1 (permalink)
mouldy101 Been here a while Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Banbury, Oxon Posts: 270	Gerbera On Ice This is one of a series of photos I took of flowers encased in ice. Would appreciate any comments people have.... Cheers Matt

19-01-2007, 06:19	#2 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,074	Re: Gerbera On Ice Truly awesome, I have got to give this a go myself. Thanks for the inspiration.

19-01-2007, 09:19	#3 (permalink)
mouldy101 Been here a while Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Banbury, Oxon Posts: 270	Re: Gerbera On Ice cheers soupdragon, Have a go its a lot of fun.... More difficult to encase things in ice than you think!!! Lighting and exposure can be a little tricky too. I have a whole series of them I will post in my gallery next week. Busy trying to think of other interesting objects to encase in ice!!!!!!! Matt

19-01-2007, 11:10	#4 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,115	Re: Gerbera On Ice beautifully done mouldy, I like this a lot. I love the way the ice seems to radiate outwards almost putting a halo effect around the flower. Excellent picture. Cheers, Rob

19-01-2007, 21:46	#5 (permalink)
mouldy101 Been here a while Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Banbury, Oxon Posts: 270	Re: Gerbera On Ice Thanks Rob, I am looking forwardto getting this one printed nice and big so I can see a bit more of the detail..... I appreciate your comments guys, thanks for taking the time

19-01-2007, 22:08	#6 (permalink)
Les Meehan Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: I conduct workshops in Andalucia, Spain Posts: 778	Re: Gerbera On Ice I too like this image. Have you explored various lighting scenarios with this one? I would like to see a backlit version if possible, it would make it really glow.

19-01-2007, 22:34	#7 (permalink)
Sonsey Pixalo Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 7,224	Re: Gerbera On Ice Very good idea, I havn't seen anyone do this before... Like Les, I think there's scope for more lighting options to try with this being a great and very interesting start, nice one Matt!

19-01-2007, 22:38	#8 (permalink)
mouldy101 Been here a while Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Banbury, Oxon Posts: 270	Re: Gerbera On Ice Yes there are a few backlit ones, unfortunately while it does make the ice glow, it tends to silhouette the flower, thus losing all detail. I did try and throw a little light on the flower but this resulted in a lot of glare on the ice. When I get around to converting the others I will post them so you can all have a look... Thanks for your comments Les.

19-01-2007, 22:40	#9 (permalink)
mouldy101 Been here a while Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Banbury, Oxon Posts: 270	Re: Gerbera On Ice sonsey, Am i allowed to post another piccy on this thread of a backlit one?? Being a newcomer I am unsure of the rules??

19-01-2007, 22:45	#10 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,115	Re: Gerbera On Ice As you posted this one yesterday, that is no problem. The limit is one a day on the Critique thread Mouldy. On the Sharing thread it is unlimited. Cheers, Rob

19-01-2007, 23:10	#13 (permalink)
mouldy101 Been here a while Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Banbury, Oxon Posts: 270	Re: Gerbera On Ice thank you for clearing that up gents (no fighting please(well not unless i can be there to get some action shots!!)) To be honest I haven't converted the backlit ones properly and I am working 12 hour shifts over the weekend so will work on them next week and let you all have a look I will post another from the series in a new thread for a bit more C+C !! Thank you all for your comments!!!!