Yosemite Details #14

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 9, 2015206 views13 comments

Thank you for your comments on all the images in my current series. They are appreciated!

This is the same pool as my previous ice images. It is amazing to me how a simple change in angle of view can give such radically different results. I really liked the reflected blue sky and the silver sheen in the ice.

Yosemite Details #14
Nikon D-7100
Nikkor FX 70-300mm
TK's Luminosity Masks and Triple Play Masks.
Cropped a bit from the top.

Please see the larger version. Thanks!

Your thoughts are always appreciated. cool

--P

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on December 9, 2015 at 4:33 PM

The series now becomes even more interesting with the blue tone. I didn't expect that after looking at the first few. I think I made a comment about BW but with this one, color is clearly the way to go. A tryptich might be a nice way to display the series. I just looked at the last 2 sided by side and think they go well together. The similarity in the markings and the contrast between the colors in both images really connects them.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 9, 2015 at 5:08 PM

Preston,

Awesome! My favorite of the ice images so far. Perhaps of the entire series. You really nailed it by taking this slightly closer and really emphasizing those crystal ice patterns - filling the frame with interest and detail. The silver/blue combo is wonderful. And the large view is just wonderful! Print it.

I wouldn't change anything, I love this one. Makes me think more than twice about posting another ice image from this little pool. angel

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on December 9, 2015 at 7:50 PM

I love the diagonals and the cool tones in this miniature scene, Preston. The textures and details are a work of art. Print this baby. I went back and took a peek at your other Yosemite Details images and this might be my favorite.

Ed

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Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on December 9, 2015 at 8:54 PM

Nice! I like the bold fractal quality of the ice in this and your previous composition.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 9, 2015 at 11:08 PM

I like the graphics created by the ice and light contrast. Another wonderful, intimate ine abstract Preston.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on December 10, 2015 at 3:19 AM

A consistent composition to me, Preston, that conveys the icy atmosphere of this intimate scene convincingly to me.

Peter

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on December 10, 2015 at 12:19 PM

So similar, and yet so different than you previous one. I think many would have gone for a warmer white balance to get some more golden glow in the silvery parts, but I really like how you processed this one. Changing the angle does a lot with these kind of ice reflections indeed, and I have found that a polarizer also can make it look entirely different in ways I didn't expect.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 10, 2015 at 1:15 PM

Ahhh, an ice abstract, one of my favorite subjects. You've got some outstanding shapes here, Preston. Setting up so that you've got blue sky reflected makes for a nicely chilly yet inviting view. In comparing the latest 3 images, this is my favorite, but the blue ice with willow leaves is a close second. Looks like lots of fun seeing and shooting.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on December 10, 2015 at 7:16 PM

This is a real beauty, Preston. Great shapes, textures and color. One of my favorite Birdwells. Love it.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on December 10, 2015 at 9:35 PM

This is special Preston. Love the metallic silver protruding thru the steeley blue ice. My favorite for sure.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 10, 2015 at 10:06 PM

Hi Preston crying

Agree with the others. this is the best of the series... The graphic detail and color are more pronounced,. making this a spectacular presentation...
Albert Darmo
Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Ryan Shain on December 10, 2015 at 10:27 PM

Hi Preston,

Not too much to say about this image other than it is just AWESOME!!! Love the vivid blues and the lines and diagonals work so very well through out the scene. Really sweet vision, and excellent work.

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Comment posted by Roberto Facchini on December 11, 2015 at 10:36 AM

Really a very nice composition. Beautiful the color of the sky reflected in the ice.

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