Ice

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 12, 2011412 views24 comments

Not much ice here yet this year. Have had a little starting on the ponds and back waters of the river, so it won't be too long now. Things seem a little late this year for us as far as cold weather and snow / ice.
This is an image I made last year just before New Years. Some of you may remember a picture I posted of this ice back then. This is one I shot the next day while a little more melting had gone on. The water level had droped here leaving rings of ice around a couple of trees in this area. It was interesting to see the shapes that appeared with a bit of warmer weather, which didn't last long.
7D, 70-200L @160mm, iso 200, f/11 at 1/2 sec.

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24 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on December 12, 2011 at 10:39 PM

Delicate ice dancers. I can hear the flow of the water underneath and the soft music it makes when it touches its neighbor. Like it alot.

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Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on December 13, 2011 at 12:51 AM

I do not believe I have ever seen such an interesting set of ice clusters... very photogenic!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on December 13, 2011 at 9:23 AM

Very artistic. They look like wind chimes. No suggestions from me. Looks good as posted.

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Comment posted by John Williams on December 13, 2011 at 10:10 AM

I remember last year's Nick. This is wonderful as well; fascinating shapes.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on December 13, 2011 at 10:47 AM

Love the crystal clarity of the ice and the smoky hint of water below. This is a wonderful image, interesting and appealling

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Comment posted by Margaret Summers on December 13, 2011 at 11:44 AM

Stopped in time by more freezing. I like the bell shapes just before the big blooms. Would have liked to see some of these more individualized to get a singular complete shape. The water? in the foreground almost looks like fog. Very ghostly.

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on December 13, 2011 at 11:57 AM

Beautiful in its simplicity and contrast. PS, my 4 year old was looking over my shoulder as I viewed this for the first time and wanted me to print it out, I guess you've got a new fan!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 13, 2011 at 12:31 PM

Thanks much for your comments on this so far! Here is a wider shot of this ice to give you a better idea of what this looked like. The bg is the tree trunk and of course the water below. Thanks much!
Kurt, Thanks!, and tell your 4 year old thanks too

. I have a 4 year old grand-daughter and she liked it too.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on December 13, 2011 at 2:12 PM

Wonderful! This is very photogenic. i like it a lot.

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Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on December 13, 2011 at 2:31 PM

Fascinating, Nick! The part of the image that I really like are the ghost like reflections, pretty neat.

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Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on December 13, 2011 at 2:31 PM

Ice is one of my favorite subjects and your image is really inspiring, Nick!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 13, 2011 at 2:44 PM

Thanks guys!
Adam, Those smoke like reflections are what I liked most about that shot too.
This one is the image I posted here the last day of Dec last year. This one made me think of champagne glasses hanging from a rack. Thought it made a good New Years image last year. Thanks to all of you!, and Happy upcoming New Years.

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on December 13, 2011 at 3:27 PM

Very original and cool (literally too) Nick. It reminds me of an X-Ray. I think this is a top flight image from you. Congrats.

Michael

PS - Just noticed the second image. I think I like that one even better.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on December 13, 2011 at 6:05 PM

Real nice little ice abstract! Looks great.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 13, 2011 at 8:06 PM

Christmas ornaments! That is what this reminds me of Nick. I really enjoy abstracts like this.

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Comment posted by Adrian Klein on December 13, 2011 at 8:35 PM

Pretty cool find here, literally and figuratively. Nice work Nick!

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 13, 2011 at 8:37 PM

Nick,

Awesome! At first glance I wanted to crop some empty space off the bottom, but then I realize how important and interesting the "smokey" patterns are in the darkness; a subtle yet important element to compliment the fascinating icicles. Maybe crop out the right hand cluster? Just wondering.

Lon

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on December 13, 2011 at 9:02 PM

The shapely formations themselves are enough to make this an interesting image but the smoky bottom third add a little mystery that keeps me exploring the frame.

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Comment posted by Tom Haxby on December 13, 2011 at 9:35 PM

Nick: This is sublime

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Comment posted by David Edwards on December 14, 2011 at 3:00 AM

Cool image, Nick. Love the ice shapes, but also the smokey looking reflections.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on December 14, 2011 at 2:18 PM

Nick, your image has an amazing abstract quality to me. I especially like the kind of rhythm in this formation.

Peter

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Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on December 14, 2011 at 3:34 PM

Very pretty - good eye!

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on December 14, 2011 at 4:23 PM

Interesting shapes. Looks like a crystal chandelier.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 14, 2011 at 6:25 PM

Thanks so much to all of you for your comments on this one so far! Much appreciated!
Lon, I had not thought about a crop like that, but I think it could work well that way. Thanks, Nick

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