Hello! I have some questions..

Hey everyone, I’ve been following your discussions for about two years and have decided to join in! First off, I want to mention that I’m new to self bondage! One day I hope to be a sub, or even a slave, helpless and humiliated by another person. Until then, I’ll tie myself up. The issue is - I’ve never managed to create a reliable release mechanism! I don’t quite grasp the best method for an ice release mechanism. I must have read at least twenty different methods, but most seem impractical! Once I tried putting a key into an empty 2-pint milk bottle; the key could slide out and down easily when the ice melted. It took around 8 hours to melt, haha. However, I had no leverage high up, and I had to tie the milk bottle to a bar stretching across my bed posts - it was quite flimsy. I often see people talking about something like… a key attached to a loop at the top of a sock, with ice cubes inside the sock, which melt and let the key slide down? I believe I saw a picture of this before but was still curious how effective and reliable it is. Plus I’d need an O ring:( Any tips on DIYing this please? Oh, also worth noting that at first, I froze a key into a pint glass, with string coming out the top and wrapped around the necks. We share a flat, and needless to say, people were quite scared someone was storing a murder weapon or something (quite funny actually), though keeping a more discrete ice release would be nicer. I guess my inspiration for asking now is that I have just ordered a wrist-ankle spreader bar, which should arrive tomorrow along with my first ever vibrating dildo, lol. I’ve never tried anal before - but I want to insert it and tie a kirada on myself, then lock my wrists and ankles into the bar! I’m 100% sure I’ll regret it after 5 minutes, but the thought of being trapped like that for hours is… nice, to say the least;D Usually I end up untying myself after orgasm, as my thought processes completely change, no matter how much I tell myself to stay locked beforehand. Hopefully mastering an ice release will let me punish myself effectively. I’m starting to explore things now. I’ve also ordered some Ann Summers latex lace-up gloves and stockings to wear while in the spreader bar:) I would post links if it were allowed, but I guess I can take some pictures when they arrive! That brings another question - How do you guys take pictures of yourself? I won’t be able to hold my camera phone. My laptop has a built-in webcam so I could use that - but is it possible to get it to record and save into a file without downloading a programme? I’m a bit of a noob:) I can take pictures but not record. And I can’t get it to take pictures automatically! Any help appreciated! Hm back to the latex gloves and stockings - I’m also thinking of buying either Ballet boots or high heels too. My heart is set on those damn expensive ballet boots haha - they’re all around £100, but does anyone know if they can be bought much cheaper? I figure people here have experience with fetish clothing. If i don’t get ballet boots, I’ll proabably get some heals with a couple of ankle straps. I just read Bondagegames male>female shoe size guide on the cross dressing subsection and it was very helpful! Would I round up 1.5 sizes for ballet boots too? So a size 8 shoe would become a 9 1/2 boot? I’ve never bought boots before, I don’t know if the sizes vary much when compared with shoes. I’m sorry that this thread is a bit of a jumble and a lot of text, but I wanted to fit my introduction and questions all in one place. Jon