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Bynx · Oct 21, 2009, 1:47 PM

This is a different one for me. I put a bag of stones in a pyrex dish, poured in water til the stones were covered then I dropped in the water one of the million or two maple leafs. I then put it in the freezer until I had a coating of ice.

malinstreak · Oct 21, 2009, 1:54 PM

Nice effect, its a shame the ice has caused it to lose the sharpness of the leaf.
I admire the effort put in!

GregM · Oct 21, 2009, 2:40 PM

the focus is a little distracting.your focus was lost somewhere between the ice and the leaf! I think this shot would look really cool if it had a bit of snow or freezerburn on the surface to focus on?

Bynx · Oct 21, 2009, 2:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GregM

the focus is a little distracting.your focus was lost somewhere between the ice and the leaf! I think this shot would look really cool if it had a bit of snow or freezerburn on the surface to focus on?

My thoughts too. Thats why its back in the freezer as we speak.

selvin · Oct 21, 2009, 8:51 PM

Great idea. A notch above the standard approach.
Aloha

calr · Oct 21, 2009, 11:20 PM

Great idea. I'm looking forward to your next try.

Cal

Bynx · Oct 22, 2009, 7:21 AM

Attempt #2. How can I keep the ice clear?

vsch1 · Oct 22, 2009, 8:39 AM

Bynx, your question took me to google.

here's how to get clear ice.
Use filtered water.
Boil water and cool, then boil it again and let it cool.
freeze it.

johnnymisadventures · Oct 22, 2009, 9:25 AM

wow, who would have thought there is a recipe for making clear ice!

vsch1 · Oct 22, 2009, 9:27 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnymisadventures

wow, who would have thought there is a recipe for making clear ice!

I thought the same thing...I also wondered if distilled water would work without the boiling?

Oct 21, 2009, 1:47 PM	#1
Bynx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East of Toronto Posts: 8,800	Selective Color This is a different one for me. I put a bag of stones in a pyrex dish, poured in water til the stones were covered then I dropped in the water one of the million or two maple leafs. I then put it in the freezer until I had a coating of ice. Attached Images

Oct 22, 2009, 7:21 AM	#7
Bynx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East of Toronto Posts: 8,800	Attempt #2. How can I keep the ice clear? Attached Images

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Oct 21, 2009, 1:54 PM	#2
malinstreak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lichfield, UK Posts: 149	Nice effect, its a shame the ice has caused it to lose the sharpness of the leaf. I admire the effort put in!

Oct 21, 2009, 2:40 PM	#3
GregM Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 114	the focus is a little distracting.your focus was lost somewhere between the ice and the leaf! I think this shot would look really cool if it had a bit of snow or freezerburn on the surface to focus on?

Oct 21, 2009, 8:51 PM	#5
selvin Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,204	Great idea. A notch above the standard approach. Aloha

Oct 21, 2009, 11:20 PM	#6
calr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 8,466	Great idea. I'm looking forward to your next try. Cal

Oct 22, 2009, 8:39 AM	#8
vsch1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,885	Bynx, your question took me to google. here's how to get clear ice. Use filtered water. Boil water and cool, then boil it again and let it cool. freeze it.

Oct 22, 2009, 9:25 AM	#9
johnnymisadventures Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 58	wow, who would have thought there is a recipe for making clear ice!