Blue Ice

Gallery: AvianPosted December 10, 2013239 views8 comments

12 degrees at Bosque, Jan 01, 2013, sunrise
Note circles of ice around legs from breaking free of the iced-over water

D800
500mm
1/3200 sec, f/4.5
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 800
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO+1
Flash: Off
Hand-held

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on December 10, 2013 at 1:45 PM

Can feel the weather !!
Very evocative shot.
Good stuff.
JR

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 10, 2013 at 5:43 PM

It's a good thing the ice didn't get much thicker, those ice rings are unique. Sweet action photo Sandy

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on December 10, 2013 at 5:56 PM

I really like the wings up pose and the sweet light. Very nice.

Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on December 10, 2013 at 8:39 PM

Great capture Sandy. The ice around the legs is very interesting.
May

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on December 10, 2013 at 9:04 PM

Lovely shot, it looks familiar.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 10, 2013 at 10:04 PM

Very lovely pose, Sandy. Exquisite detail.

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Comment posted by Bill Marsh on December 12, 2013 at 8:11 AM

Excellent image Sandy. Great lighting and detail.
Bill

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on December 12, 2013 at 9:06 AM

Nice work Sandy, the detail is great. Love the wing position.

Ray

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