Face in the Ice

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 20, 2013147 views9 comments

I want out hiking this morning at Buffalo Creek Wildlife management area. There are several big washes where run off has carved some deep areas. I hiked one of them and there was some running water in it from the little bit of snow we have had. I started looking at the ice around the edges and started photographing some of the designs. I almost walked away from this one, but when I started to get up this face just popped out at me. I wish it was a happy face, but it has a frown. All comments and critiques are appreciated.

Canon 40D
Sigma 17-70
Aperture Priority
Shutter 1/50
Aperture f13
ISO 400
40mm
Curves and sharpening in PSE9

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 20, 2013 at 5:01 PM

Yep, sure does look like a face. Interesting that yours popped up while I was uploading mine. I like how rough the eyes and nose are. The frown is subtle enough to not attract a lot of attention. Well seen.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 20, 2013 at 6:43 PM

I definitely see it Richard including his frown. Great find.

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on February 20, 2013 at 7:03 PM

Rather ghoulish looking face. Good eye and imagination to see the possibilities.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 20, 2013 at 7:18 PM

Great find Richard. I'd say Santa Claus.... but not quite old man winter... ;-)

Wish the ice was a little cleaner, but the face you found sure makes it a fun photograph.

Lon

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on February 20, 2013 at 11:36 PM

this is a scary photo

boooow

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on February 21, 2013 at 11:05 AM

Looks like Kilroy was there (:

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 21, 2013 at 2:27 PM

That is pretty cool Richard. I probably would have walked right past it.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Genny K. on February 23, 2013 at 12:32 PM

Yeah, I understand that you wish it was a smile; me too.

Nice find. Do you think it would have been better if you'd had more DOF? So all the ice was in focus? Might be tough to do.... To me, this actually showed up best in the thumbnail.

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on March 1, 2013 at 10:39 AM

Good abstract. The contrast between eyes/nose and bgd works well.

lucy

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