On Salty Snow

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By: Steve Chong
Copyright ©2002

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Photographer	Steve Chong {Karma:814}
Project	N/A	Camera Model	Canon EOS/1V
Categories		Film Format
Portfolio		Lens	Tamron SP-90
Uploaded	9/20/2002	Film / Memory Type	35mm
		ISO / Film Speed	0
Views	622	Shutter	1sec
Favorites	2	Aperture	F4
Critiques	9	Rating	Critique Only Image
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About	While I was having a stroll this morning, the burnt branches near my neighbor\'s house caught my attention. Though it was rather small but its majestic shape really inspired me. Suddenly a lone tree standing solemnly in a stormy chilly winter emerged on my mind. \"I have to shoot this!\" I said to myself. So, I brought it back with me, some passer by looking at me strangely along the way. 1 - I utilized a large plastic bag measured 4\' x 4\'. It was wrinkled deliberately because I figure that would create enough texture to simulate a stormy looking sky. Next I hanged it on a window to make the lights more diffuse and soft. I am rather happy when I look through the viewfinder to see my humble creation. 2 - A container measured 4\' x 3\' x 3\" was placed on the table about 2 feet away from the window. Approximately 5KGs of soil mixed with sand were filled in the container. 3 - The biggest challenge came when I have to decide the better material to be used to emulate the snow. I have tried sugar and flour. Nothing works as effective as salt. Sugar would melt and flour is too soft and rather messy. 4 - I bought about 2KGs of salt and spread on the surface gently with my hand and at the same time crushing the little \"Salt stones\". The surface was later smoothened carefully. 5 - I inserted the tree on the surface; I figured it would be too plain without something to compliment and act as secondary subject to the tree. So I placed a few \"Salt stones\" on the right side and at the back of the tree. 6 - Next I drew a line to simulate a small path, which was intended to enhance the composition and add more interest to the shot. The final touch was to sprinkle some salt onto the tree. 7 - 80A cold filter and a polarizing filter were used to enhance the stormy effect. I turned the polarizing filter gently to get rid of the unflattering flare and glare generated by the plastic bag. After numerous retouching here and there on the setup and countless adjustments of aperture and exposure time I finally got this shot. Shot at: F4, 1Sec Light source: Natural light from window Filters: Hoya 80A, Polarizing Filter Total time: 5 to 6 hours, I forgot...
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sandy c. hopkins {K:17107} 12/5/2003

just excellent...
great effort and outcome!
very original...
true artist creates what he or she sees in their minds and you have done this!

Richard Marriner {K:6657} 12/1/2003

What a remarkable amount of effort you went to!
(This came up on random photos)

heather martino {K:3648} 9/21/2002

Its brilliant,
I wish you'd let us all think it was real and given the details later.
I'm amazed at your patience! H:)

Afzal H Mohamed {K:909} 9/21/2002

Steve... you da maan! just goes to show what inspiration and patience can achieve. wonderful shot!
cheers

John Myers {K:4308} 9/20/2002

such an awsesome idea...and such an awesome way to carry it out. you did a really fantastic job here...i sincerely thought it was real.

Antonio Díaz {K:2710} 9/20/2002

WOW!!!! this looks SO real!!!
you did just great with this shot!!!
i wouldn?t ever guess this was just salt!!
cool...
keep shooting!!
regards

Dawna G. {K:7709} 9/20/2002

cool stuff Steve, lots of effort went into this shot!

Jim Gamble

{K:12164} 9/20/2002

Wow, if you had not gone into so much detail about how you created the shot I would have thought it was the real thing. Great job at setting this up.

Bryce Hughes {K:2957} 9/20/2002

far out....so much time and effort
well worth it tho.

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