A Rugged Icescape

Wow, this is a terrific ice abstract, Mark! You are the master of these images. I find the color palette both beautiful and unique. Holy smokes... 31 image stack?

I like this a lot, Mark.  The warm inviting color betrays the cold nature of this image.  I'm particularly drawn to the contrasting textures between the ice and water.  

Nice piecing together of colors and shapes.  Well done.

 I haven't been to the Park since early Dec, but will hit it after New Years.

Mark,

I absolutely love the ice patterns and structure you've seen and captured.  The lines and curves of blue against the warm oranges is wonderful.  So much to explore around the entire frame - including the little tiny shark fin invading the scene bottom right... ;-)

This isn't really a nit, more just a comment especially after mentioning the colors are a reflection of a brick house.  Not important really, but does explain the color of the green reflection near center. A window shutter perhaps painted green?  Again, it's really pretty much irrelevant. But even before learning anything, I felt the green in the reflection seemed a little out of place. I guess I'm just being a super critical 'tog.  But to be clear, this doesn't detract from the beautiful impact and presentation of this image.

Lon

I swear blind I commented on this.  Anyway same as before, gorgeous colours and wonderful refleceted light right across the frame and corner to corner.

 

Eye have to say this is one of my favorite images on this page today.  The abstract nature with the warm orange colors offset by the blue streaks and shapes of the ice are just amazing here.  This could have been done in the Southwest.   Great eye for seeing this as usual with many of your images.

Lon, the green part is indeed intriquing.  Because of the white around it, I'm sure it's the neighbor's window with white shutters, yet somehow, it must be reflecting the green from their lawn, which make the green doubly reflected (once from their window and then again from the pond.  I was enjoying the contrast from the green when I made this, just wasn't thinking about where it was coming from...  I'll be watching more carefully next time.

Nice abstract, Mark. The warm and cool colors and shapes work well together. IMO the blue horizontal crack that extends across the image divides it into 2 compositions, thus fragmenting the subject. I would compose an image from the bottom half.

Very inspiring image, Mark. Love the reflections pattern and the ice breaks. How did you manage to merge 31 images?

Mattia

31 images..Wow! Very cool abstract, Mark. The liquid feel, color and sheen is just wonderful. Love the shapes, lines and patterns this has. Your comp works great too. Happy New Year!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

This is really neat.  The large version just pops.
 A 31 shot stack.  Wow.  Wow again.  That is dedication.