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Photo of the Month 4/13

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted March 29, 20131,158 views27 comments

Lines, Feathers & Shapes

Here's another icestract, taken Tuesday after what will hopefully be our last major freeze of this year...I'm ready for Spring! The lily leaf in the upper right has me thinking of the Thespian sad mask (only a bit more colorful). This is a 9 shot stack for top to bottom sharpness, processed with TK's triple plays and luminosity painting. (5D3, 100mm macro L, f/8, 1/13s, iso 200, tripod, cable release, mirror lockup and polarizer)

Comments

27 comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on March 29, 2013 at 10:59 AM

It's spectacular, Mark.

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Comment posted by Scott Fricke on March 29, 2013 at 11:38 AM

You came away with a nice set of images from this shoot Mark, and I think this is my favorite of the bunch. Really nice shapes, forms and colors, an excellent composition.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 29, 2013 at 1:12 PM

You've carved out quite the niche with your 'icestract' work, it really is amazing.
I like this best from what you've posed thus far, and the LP is a real treat for the eye..
It seems your imagination has no limits

Outstanding

Happy Easter Mark!

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Comment posted by Roberto Facchini on March 29, 2013 at 1:12 PM

A photo very beautiful. I like the colors and composition. Spectacular the star shape of the ice.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 29, 2013 at 2:11 PM

Well done on the icestract stack, Mark. Pretty cool photo.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on March 29, 2013 at 7:51 PM

Another work of art, Mark.

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on March 29, 2013 at 11:53 PM

Beautiful colors, with a nice balance. The large crystal in the middle creates a great focal point.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 30, 2013 at 6:15 PM

Hi Mark

This is an awsome image

The clarity of all the different form below the ice is amazing

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on March 30, 2013 at 7:08 PM

Wow...that's pretty neat! What a delightful riot of light, colors & shapes!

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Comment posted by William Gillis on March 30, 2013 at 10:22 PM

Superb Mark.

William Gillis

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on April 3, 2013 at 4:52 PM

Congrats on the WP here too, Mark.

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Comment posted by Kate Silvia on April 3, 2013 at 8:41 PM

Great shot Mark! Well deserved WP!

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Comment posted by Christine Adams on April 3, 2013 at 8:59 PM

Outstanding!!! Congrats Mark!!!

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on April 4, 2013 at 3:05 AM

This is really amazing, Mark! Very impressed with your eye for composing the image and the flawless execution and processing. Congrats on the Pick.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 4, 2013 at 8:16 AM

Well deserved WP Mark!
Wouldn't be surprised at all to see this as a top pick by years end

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Comment posted by William Gillis on April 4, 2013 at 9:39 PM

Congrats. on the weekly challenge. Well done.

William Gillis

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Comment posted by Kirk Greene on April 4, 2013 at 9:43 PM

I'm not sure I've seen 1 photographer have 2 weekly pics in the same week. That certainly speaks to the quality of these images. Thanks for sharing and congratulations!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on April 4, 2013 at 11:23 PM

Mark: This is fabulous! Congrats on a well deserved WP

>=))>

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on April 5, 2013 at 12:15 AM

Many congratulations on double WP! Your icestracts are wonderful.

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Comment posted by Craig Myers on April 11, 2013 at 1:28 PM

Beautiful image, Mark. Good eye! Congratulations on the WP.

Registered on September 1, 2008, 85 Posts, 757 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on May 6, 2013 at 12:29 PM

Congratulations, Mark. Beautiful work. The diagonal lines do a superb job of directing the eyes around the image.

Best wishes,
Carol

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Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on May 6, 2013 at 12:41 PM

Congratulations on Photo of the Month! This is a beautiful image Mark. Well seen and excellent technique.

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Comment posted by Hali Sowle on May 6, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Just gorgeous Mark, really like how the ice star leads the eye to all the other aspects and colors of this "icestract". Congratulations on the POtM!

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Comment posted by Murali Santhanam on May 8, 2013 at 6:00 AM

Very colorful and enjoyable. Congratulations

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on May 8, 2013 at 8:39 AM

Great mix of elements Mark. I'm trying to identify just one element and I'm unable to do so, but it just doesn't matter! It keeps me trying

Nicely done with the focal stacking, perfect subject for this.

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Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on May 9, 2013 at 2:37 AM

Not only is the image itself great, but the technique involved to pull it off is impressive. It takes a lot of effort, concentration and know-how to make it all come together successfully in the field. Excellent work.

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Comment posted by Gary Reed on May 11, 2013 at 7:28 AM

Ohh...Missed this one... I like it a lot. love the warm background and contrasting blue star overlay...

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