Ice Caves

I especially like the top 3/4 with the green in the background. I wonder if a little crop from the bottom would help it.

- Dan.

Thanks Dan, I appreciate your thoughts. I did think about cropping this but then decided to post the full frame. Here is a crop version also. Thanks, Nick

Nice ice Nick! While your repost looks great, I still prefer your original post. The highlights in the ice are delightful including those in the lower left mass of ice.

I think the first one has more balance. When I saw the thumbnail the thought went through my mind that the season of Britol's ice was near. Looking forward to more ice.

Amazing how ice can take so many forms, colors and textures. Great mix you have shown here. Would love to see some images of those caves, sounds pretty unique.

Cropped version is great, I'm happy with the original though. The detail is excellent.

Thanks for your comments on this. I do prefer the full frame version for the reasons Eva and Charlie mentioned. I especially like the lower left ice, but I'm ok with the crop version also. I think it will be interesting to see which one most will prefer.
Harry, I hope this coming winter will work out for the caves. If it does I should get some new images of them to post. If it happens it probably won't be until Fed. It seems if we get really cold weater it stills takes that long before any access. Sometimes just about when you can get out to these caves a winter storm will come and break up the ice. Thanks, Nick

Sounds fun to see those Ice caves. I have yet to see one myself...

I like both versions for different reasons. The first is cool because you get a bit of context with the foreground ice, and it displays the long icicles better (the whole gives a sense of length---hopefully I'm making sense). The second seems to make a fascinating abstract, or close to abstract.

Either way, I've really enjoyed looking at this photo!

Ice is my favorite thing to shoot--this is just marvelous, Nick, love the color and detail! I prefer the crop..

Really special, Nick. Textures and light are easy to enjoy.

Great work Nick. Love the green mixed in and not too often you see in ice intimates. I think I would go with the full version here
Can't wait for some water to start freezing

Either one works for me, but I do think I like the original a tad more. Those beautiful blue-gray tones and rounded texture contribute a lot to the composition, IMO. Nice ice!

I like the first image much better. The comp., colors and dof are great.

Nick,

While I wasn't considering a crop upon first review, I think the crop is a viable alternative - but not a fix or a replacement. I very much like both versions. The first one of course has the added element of the ice at the bottom and I like the clean, almost pure look of that pile of ice, as well as the icicles above. But what I find most intriguing here is the color. the soft greens as you get towards the back of the image are a bit different and I think add a nice, almost calming element to this scene. Excellent in all regards. Well done.

Lon

Nick, I think I prefer the first version, as it stresses the verticals in your image aptly and adds some more intersting textures for me. Furthermore the composition is better anchored in my opinion. It really makes me feel cold!

Peter

Thanks to all of you for your comments and thoughts on this so far. It is always an interesting place to visit when you get a chance to get out there. I was especially drawn to this scene too because of the soft green tones and of course the different shapes and texture you find with ice. I do enjoy photographing it.
Anthony, I saw 16 degrees here this morning...so the ice is starting! I know I will look forward to seeing some of your ice shots! I'm putting on my set of winter tires today!
Thanks all of you! Nick

Interesting image. I'd prefer the original post, though the repost is great as well. Excellent details and textures

this is excellent, Nick. Great sense of depth in this mini-icescape!

This is terrific, the colors and shapes of the ice are wonderful and all of it rendered with amazing clarity and detail. I love this

Lovely image Nick, the glass-like quality of the icicles and the subtle hints of blue and green make this stand out, bring on the snow!

Love those greens Nick! First version works best for me.

I really appreciate all of your comments on this! Thanks so much to all of you. Nick

Nice colors. This is a little bit different take that I normally associate with the ice caves. Unfortunately they have not opened the last two winters. One can only hope they open this year.

Thanks Phil. Yes, I hope there is access this coming year too. Two years ago I had a broken leg and ankle from a fall in December so could not have gone even if there had been access. Last year I was ready but a no go. Hopefully this winter! Let me know if you head there! Thanks, Nick