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30-JAN-2005

7th Place
Fire and Ice*
by Dan Koyanagi

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Dan Koyanagi 24-Mar-2006 02:08
Thanks, Tabrizi, Katherine, Jerry, and Helen. You're close Jerry. I actually couldn't get a piece of ice to burn. The "ice" is actually a piece of quartz. A piece of tissue paper acted as a wick and turned the flame red. A few drips of isopropyl alcohol (VCR head cleaner fluid) was the fuel. A candle flame placed behind the ice provided the glow and a few drops of water made it look like it's melting. Adjusted the white balance in post to give it that "ice blue" look and voila!
Helen Betts21-Mar-2006 19:31
Beautifully done, Dan. What a creative shot! Helen
Jerry Curtis19-Mar-2006 01:43
Very cool (and hot) shot. Maybe you poured alcohol or something on the ice and lit it?
Katherine Stanback's Photos17-Mar-2006 11:53
Very cool image - I love the composition and color, with the ice and flame off-center, and the blue lines !
Tabrizi 17-Mar-2006 10:14
I still try to figure out how you shot this one.. Nice & creative...