Icy Reflection

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 19, 20052,326 views20 comments

Another image from this past weekend in the Canadian Rockies.

I should mention that Darwin Wiggett put together the tour which included food, lodging and his vast photographic knowledge about the area. The price was too good to pass up, heck Darwin even brought the beer (even if it was Bud). Mind you I still managed to force myself to drink a few. Other members of the group included Eric Fredine, Martin Quinn, Bill, Rene and Frank (sorry guys can't recall your surnames. And not forgetting our gracious hosts, Madeleine and Alan Ernst. It was a lot of fun and I highly recommend the tour to anyone that might consider doing something like this in the future. My shameless plug.

Toho Shomoyaka FC45DJ283X, Nikon 350mm, Velvia 200F

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by beth summer on February 19, 2005 at 5:41 PM

This is just beautiful, Adam. I love the reflections, the curves, texture, colors...everything is real nice here

Sounds like it was a great trip...I'll go if he serves wine!!!

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Comment posted by Doug Dolde on February 19, 2005 at 5:45 PM

Love this one Adam. The golden light on blue ice is great.

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Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on February 19, 2005 at 5:45 PM

Beth, yes wine was plentiful and included. Forgot to mention that part.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 19, 2005 at 5:59 PM

Adam: Sublime is the first word to come to mind; elegant the second; serene the third; just freaking beautiful the fourth. Did I mention I like it?

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on February 19, 2005 at 7:46 PM

Adam,
I love the warm color of the reflection in the water contrasted with the cool tones of the ice and water.

ED

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Comment posted by Mark Windom on February 19, 2005 at 9:08 PM

The warm/cool contrasting tones are very nice and I particulartly like the arcing crack in the FG ice which adds a nice design element.

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on February 19, 2005 at 9:30 PM

A beatiful intimate capture. You really have a knack for those warm/cool combinations. I love your use of the curved crack in the ice.

Guy

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Comment posted by Eric Fredine on February 19, 2005 at 9:31 PM

Hmm, I think I remember sizing up this ice formation - as a foreground for a bigger scenic of course :). Beautiful shot.

I'll second Adam's plug - it was a great time.

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on February 19, 2005 at 11:36 PM

This is beautiful, Adam. I think it's my favorite of your new images. If you haven't already noticec, I too like my color dripping off of the page.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Martin W. Quinn on February 20, 2005 at 2:09 PM

The details in the ice is just amazing. The colors, the use of the curved line, this really was the "Shot of the Day".

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Comment posted by F Timothy Kingst on February 20, 2005 at 2:13 PM

Wow, really beautiful. What I like about this, besides the obvious beauty, is how it tells a story. For example, in the lower left , the way the rippled water shows how the rippled ice is formed by the repeating patterns. Similarly, the larger ripples/waves are repeated in the snow and ice edges of the upper areas of the image.

Also, as I commented in Gloria's waterfall image, I think the vertical format add to the dynamics of the melting/ freezing/ flowing action of this image!

I remember when the tour info was posted and I wanted to go so bad, but I was on strike ( still am ) and couldn't. It was a great value, and I stated so at the time but the real value would have been just the chance to learn and talk with the group. Oh well, maybe next time! Thanks, Tim

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Comment posted by Nye Simmons on February 20, 2005 at 4:05 PM

oh yeah baby

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Comment posted by Jim Jirka on February 20, 2005 at 5:53 PM

Adam,
Very nice comp with pleasing color and interest all over.

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Comment posted by Marko Trebušak on February 21, 2005 at 1:51 AM

Hi Adam!

This blue/yellow combinations of yours are reacing perfection. I like this image very much.

Good light
Marko

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Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on February 21, 2005 at 2:57 AM

Elegant! and Serene.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on February 21, 2005 at 1:01 PM

Adam,

Really nice soft image. I like the curved line. Hey where did you get Velvia 200F???

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Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on February 21, 2005 at 4:07 PM

Youssef, I didn't. Just wanted to see if anyone would notice. I don't think there is anything such as a Nikon 350mm either.

Or a Toho Shomoyaka FC45DJ283X.

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Comment posted by Robert Ludwick on February 22, 2005 at 12:36 AM

Adam,

A very beautiful winter scene. You are a winter master. Your spread in Nature's Best was great.

Bob

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Comment posted by Richard Daley on February 23, 2005 at 6:08 PM

Adam,

Great colors and DOF. Wonderful detail in the ice. But, the shot is one I find hard to see those items. My eye comes in with the water on the left and follows it diagonally across the frame (downstream?) and makes an exit to the upper right. I find I have to keep forcing my eye to come back and see the wonderful detail and colors you have in this picture.

It is oh-so-close, but I see no focal point to keep my eye in the frame.

Richard F. Daley

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Comment posted by Darwin Wiggett on February 26, 2005 at 8:05 PM

Classic Gibbs' photo, superb composition that 'fits' and the eye flows calmly through the scene. These scenes I often overlook as the light has big drama and I get pulled into the wide angle big scenic look. It is nice to see the drama in a more subtle, calming photo. This is really lovely and shows Adam is a remarkable photographer even after having a few 'Bud'

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