Ice Crystal Flame

[Patrick Sparkman]

This seemed appropriate for the weather we have been having all over the US lately. While visiting family, I got bored and shot some pictures of the gas log fire at my Sister-in-laws house.

The original image looked pretty cool, but while playing with the image in Lightroom, I noticed that I could turn the white balance all the way down to 2000 and it turned a beautiful blueish white color.

Of course I had to try Denise's "polar coordinate" technique, and I liked this version the best. I don't know what it is, but it looks pretty cool to me.

Canon 1D IV, EF17-40 f4L at 40 mm, ISO 1000, 1/8000 at f4

[Allen Hirsch]

Very nice, Patrick.

I'd love to see the original image to see what the lower color temp & "polar coordinate" did to/for it.

[Patrick Sparkman]

Thank you Allen.

Here is the original out of camera image.

[Allen Hirsch]

Wow - I like the 2nd image too, but it's MUCH different than I'd expected.

So, this "polar coordinate" gave the blue image its oval shaping?

[denise ippolito]

Hey Patrick, Cool looking image. I like the way you changed the color to cooler tones-it gives an icy hot look to it. Very creative and great OOTB thinking!

[Patrick Sparkman]

Thanks Denise!

The polar coordinate change did give an oval shape this time. Normally, you would crop the image to a square before doing the "mini world" effect. However, in this case I liked the oval "crystal vase" look it gave using the original aspect ratio.

[Susan Candelario]

Fantastic work, Patrick! I really like what you created. Great vision.

[Steve Adkins]

Hi Patrick. Many things to imagine in this oval-world. Nice work on the effect, contrast and liquid like shapes. The original appeals to me as an "image within an image". TFS

[Hazel Grant]

Looks like a beautiful crystal vase. Beautiful.

[Indranil Sircar]

This is beautiful, Patrick. I am really loving this one... great use of the fire and smoke. Excellent OOTB thinking.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Patrick, it really does look like a crystal vase. It's a great OOTB idea and well executed

[Michael Gerald-Yamasaki]

Patrick,

Greetings. The cool colors are fabulous! The sharp patterns within the overall ellipsoid shape are beautiful.

Good show!

Cheers,

-Michael-