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Alien ice formation
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Alien ice formation

by Roel Wijtmans

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 21, 2015226 views10 comments
I encountered this weird looking ice formation some time ago while making a hike.

ISO 100, f/14, 20s, 18mm.

C&C welcome, large version included.

Roel

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Tom Falley on January 21, 2015 at 12:00 PM
Everyone has their own visions and you came back from a gray day with a very nice landscape. Only change I might make would be to crop out some of the sky. But each of us has our own tastes and sometimes a certain format is necessary for practical reasons.

Regards: Tom
Registered on November 21, 2014, 189 Posts, 454 Comments
Comment posted by gary phillips on January 21, 2015 at 12:36 PM
Beautifully constructed image. Looks cold and quiet. I also like the long line of the far shoreline. Very nice.
Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on January 21, 2015 at 12:38 PM
A wonderful image, with something of an "alien planet" feel !! :toast:
Registered on December 2, 2014, 278 Posts, 1736 Comments
Comment posted by Jeff Martyka on January 21, 2015 at 2:00 PM
I love weird ice formations and this is very nice. Lots to study in the foreground against a typical bleak winter's day. I very much like the framing against the water.

Maybe a little disconnect for me in the brightness on the left. My eyes follow the bright arrow in the shadows up and find the sun obscured so I might bring that and the top of those left rocks down.
Registered on June 20, 2014, 30 Posts, 155 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Reid on January 21, 2015 at 2:55 PM
Very nice tones and colors in this Roel and it creates a very nice mood. Very nice details in the large version. Very nicely done.
Registered on January 27, 2013, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments
Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on January 21, 2015 at 5:34 PM
I like this as is however cropping out sky may improve this.
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on January 21, 2015 at 8:32 PM
Very well done. Great detail in the foreground and the shiny rocks almost glow. Nice!
Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Lowe on January 21, 2015 at 11:30 PM
The large version is a must to really enjoy the details in this scene. I really like the mood and the ice formations on the rocks are gorgeous, Roel.

Ed
Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 22, 2015 at 10:12 AM
Hi Roel :wavey: In the large version , the ice formations are mesmerizing :eek: :jump: :eek: I do love this wonderful composition with it's delightful detail and colors :toast:



Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 22, 2015 at 7:09 PM
Neat view of these ice covered rocks, Roel. The wide expanse of flat water and fine gentle strip of sunrise/sunset color add lots of extra interest and a good sense of depth. I think the brighter section of sky at the top works well also, but could see cropping some, but not all of that.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments