Fault Line

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 26, 2012173 views10 comments

So... the editors at Outdoor Photography Canada chose my photo as their Editor's assignment grand prize winner (cheers) and the prize was a phototour with Darwin Wiggett at Abraham Lake. I loved my stay at Aurum Lodge with Alan and Madeleine. This was my first time shooting in the rockies and I can't wait to get back.
This is a fault line in the ice.
Xsi,ef-s 18-55@55,1/6@f16,ISO 100
Any thoughts or comments welcome,
Dean

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on February 26, 2012 at 10:20 PM

Very cool shot, no pun intended. I'm not sure I would have included the top portion above the lake -a crop at the lake horizon seems to be more natural for me. Congrats on the award and the ability to stay in such an insppiring place.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 27, 2012 at 9:44 AM

I like the abstract qualities here Dean and the sweeping fault line that leads the viewer into the scene. I agree with Harry on his suggested crop. Also, congratulations on the award!

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on February 27, 2012 at 1:28 PM

Congrats! I haven't really seen anything like this before in a photo so well done on the originality. It all works wonderfully.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 27, 2012 at 6:12 PM

The clarity in the ice and that amazing ridge are great. I'm less convinced of the suggested crop because it leave the distant ridge too close to the frame for my tastes. Congrats on your award.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 27, 2012 at 6:50 PM

Dean, I really enjoy this image, and congrats on the award! Really interesting and well captured.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Daniel Mosquin on February 27, 2012 at 7:47 PM

No crop needed from my perspective, great as-is. Congratulations.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on February 27, 2012 at 10:10 PM

Cool shot, Dean--congrats! Ice is always nice...

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on February 28, 2012 at 9:33 AM

Very interesting natural formation, Dean. I like its sculptural quality and the fact that it's somewhat ephemeral. The line is nice for guiding the eyes into the frame. Sort of with there was something more interesting in the background.

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Comment posted by dean hebert on February 28, 2012 at 10:23 AM

Thanks for everyone's comments. I feel a crop wouldn't leave enough space above the line. Tony, I see what you're saying but I didn't take a wider shot

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on February 28, 2012 at 11:52 AM

Like the way the line snakes into the top. Excellent title too.

lucy

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