FROZEN FLOWERS

Encase petals in ice to create an unusual artistic effect

What you’ll need DSLR Macro lens Tripod or flash stand Speedlight Light table A flower A freezer A baking tray Photography is often about capturing beautiful, organic things in their natural environments, but it’s also about trying to present the everyday in a way that’s surprising, unusual or unique. Flowers are clearly a hugely popular subject matter for photographers, which is not surprising when you consider the abundant beauty, colour, texture and detail that they offer. However, it’s not always that easy to capture particularly original images of them. A fun, creative solution is to freeze a flower in ice before photographing it. This might sound like a bizarre concept at first, but it can result in some incredible images. The unpredictability of the freezing process and how different flowers…

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