Icy Reflections

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 30, 2012145 views13 comments

This photo is from an unexpectedly rich evening of image making last week. Between the scattered sunshine, bountiful icebergs, glassy reflections, and constantly changing clouds I felt a heightened awareness of just how beautiful this world is - how blessed I am to live in it.

Thanks for looking.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 30, 2012 at 9:16 AM

Very dramatic and beautiful in b&w. The larger version is much nicer to look at and I'm sure a a wall sized version would be even better.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on April 30, 2012 at 9:56 AM

Great composition.

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on April 30, 2012 at 10:31 AM

The larger version is definitely needed....nice depth and conversion..I like the lit up distant snow covered mountains

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Comment posted by Kent Mearig on April 30, 2012 at 11:41 AM

Paul M. - Taking the time to see the quality details in a web sized image is something I find to be fairly unique to NPN. I appreciate your doing so.

Mark S. - The scene was gorgeous in person, but as usual, the black and white treatment allowed a dramatizing of contrast that makes the photo more engaging as a representation.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on April 30, 2012 at 11:57 AM

The structure and fine details in cloulds and ice add to the drama of the scene Kent. The drama and beauty really comes through in the larger version. Wonderful B&W conversion.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on April 30, 2012 at 1:38 PM

This works well in black & white. It looks very dramatic. The large version is a must.

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Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on April 30, 2012 at 2:04 PM

Really nice image! I like the separation between the ice and surroundings, especially in the foreground. The clouds were in just the right spot, and so were you. Also, the B+W is great here...

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on May 1, 2012 at 1:14 AM

What a breathtaking scene!

Looking at this photograph, I get a true sense of being in the wilderness, filled with that familiar feeling of wonder and amazement.

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Comment posted by Kyle McDougall on May 1, 2012 at 8:20 AM

Wow! What a dramatic image! The B/W treatment works perfectly for this scene and really helps enhance the overall mood.. Great tones throughout for the eyes to explore. I really like the way the clouds are creeping in from behind.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 1, 2012 at 12:42 PM

This is really nice, Kent. The large version is really worth the look. A beautiful and dramatic scene where b/w has worked wonderfully. It must have felt awesome being there! Excellent!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on May 2, 2012 at 3:33 PM

Lots of subtly appealing elements here and the range of tones makes for a fine B&W. I like the wide open feel of this, with the ice retreating out into open water, the line of hills receding to the sea (or far shore), etc.

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Comment posted by Kent Mearig on May 3, 2012 at 12:10 AM

Thanks for the comments, everyone!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 5, 2012 at 5:01 PM

Very well done, Kent. I really like the framed effect and the textures in the clouds and elsewhere in the scene.

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