Snow Carvings

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 23, 2010193 views19 comments

Found some nice frozen powder that the wind went to town on. I wasn't sure about the specks of light throughout, but after looking at it close up, I kind of like the star effects that were created (see below). Wonder if they're an issue with anyone else.

Canon 5D2
Canon 24-105mm
f/16

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Ron Richins on February 23, 2010 at 11:07 AM

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Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on February 23, 2010 at 11:19 AM

Love that patterns here Ron, really nice find. I know the specks are natural, but I do find the brighter specks a tad distracting. I might be tempted to clone them out. Just me.
Nice capture either way.

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Comment posted by Rick Lundh on February 23, 2010 at 11:36 AM

Love love love the detail in this!

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Comment posted by Helio Cristovao on February 23, 2010 at 11:55 AM

For me it´s not an issue at all, IMO even adds extra interest on this scene. Kind of complex patterns throughout, but enjoyable indeed. Well managed tones also. Good job Ron

Registered on September 15, 2009, 83 Posts, 434 Comments

Comment posted by Laurent Baig on February 23, 2010 at 12:05 PM

It's hard to appreciate the specs in small resolution. So in the jpg I find it distracting. If it works in the print, keep 'em. Great image, otherwise!

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on February 23, 2010 at 12:51 PM

I think the stars are a very good effect here. But my first impression was that I like the pattern as such a lot. The sparkling is the icing on the cake..

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on February 23, 2010 at 1:24 PM

Totally awesome lines and shadows Ron, love it! I like the sparkles too, they are one of the fascinating aspects of snow... and you've caught enough of them to make it work.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 23, 2010 at 2:20 PM

Love the patterns here, but I'm not too fond of the blue.
This might be interesting as a B&W -
The specks do bug me a little, I'm afraid

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Luis Argerich on February 23, 2010 at 3:10 PM

The lines are totally awesome and the blue tone is great. About the specs I think the print is the final judge, hard to tell in the small JPG version how they will look in the print.

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Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on February 23, 2010 at 3:35 PM

The specks are a defining element of the image imo. Terrific abstract, Ron!

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Comment posted by Aaron Ellingsen on February 23, 2010 at 4:00 PM

The little star flares coming off of the highlights are cool, but probably need to be seen in a large format to be fully appreciated. Print it. HUGE!

Registered on January 16, 2008, 56 Posts, 953 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on February 23, 2010 at 4:50 PM

Nice take on the snowy land. I like the specks of light. They seem to be floating above the scene, sort of constellation like.

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Comment posted by Gabi Lach on February 23, 2010 at 6:56 PM

Beautiful lines and nice play with light and shadows. Great detail too. Good one, Ron!

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Comment posted by Russell Colletta on February 24, 2010 at 12:12 AM

Somehow looks heavenly. Great lines and sparkles. Good eye to see this and capture it so well.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on February 24, 2010 at 7:00 AM

great forms and textures. i like the sparkles.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on February 24, 2010 at 11:56 AM

Really interesting lines and those stars look great in a larger version for sure.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 24, 2010 at 12:28 PM

Wonderful abstract Ron. The textures and tones are amazing.

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on February 24, 2010 at 11:51 PM

amazing pattern

i liked the light shadow & the whiet points