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Retrieval

by gary phillips

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 13, 20177,373 views11 comments
More ice, more fun.  Thanks so much for the interesting comments on the last ice image.  This one is a bit more straight forward, but no less thought provoking.

iso 640, 150mm macro, f/11, 1/800s

Your thoughts and critiques are greatly appreciated.

Better large.

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 14, 2017 at 12:05 AM
Gary,

Please, I'm still not over the "humanoid figure" from your previous post... angel enlightened  While I see no obvious human-like shapes or figures, this is no less fascinating in what the imagination might see in this image.

The technicals here are excellent; the tonal range, contrast, details and sharpness, all spot on. So great job processing this.

There's a log going on here, and there seems to be countless possibilities in terms of crops and isolating different elements. But the great thing about these abstract nature situations is that it's perfectly valid to include more as well.

I'm starting to envision a Triptych here..... what's up next?

Love this!

Lon

 
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 14, 2017 at 2:20 AM
Stunning and surreal BW abstract Gray.
Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on February 14, 2017 at 8:15 AM
The blob that ate San Francisco, didn't I see this on late night TV? Another beautiful abstract! Love the shapes and tones. Excellent!
Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Gerald Emery on February 14, 2017 at 12:25 PM
Cool!  Pun intended!
 
Registered on January 2, 2017, 65 Posts, 25 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 14, 2017 at 3:35 PM
Gary: Since the only ice I see around my place comes out of my freezer dispenser I really appreciate these natural abstracts. Well seen, composed, captured and presented.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on February 14, 2017 at 10:09 PM
Completely different but no less intriguing than your previous ice abstract, Gary. devil
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on February 14, 2017 at 10:17 PM
Very interesting processing Gary, not the usual ice image. I'm not sure what it reminds me of, but I do find it fascinating to see what you have come up with.  The arrangement of dark areas and the shapes keeps it engaging throughout.
Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on February 15, 2017 at 3:43 PM
I think this is one of your best ice abstracts, Gary. The shapes and lines all balance nicely, and the tonality is spot-on. Well done, sir!
--P
Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on February 15, 2017 at 4:37 PM
That's a work of modern art, Gary. I have never seen ice do that but then again I live in California. Those little circles in the upper right are particularly intriguing.
Registered on October 8, 2014, 226 Posts, 1187 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on February 15, 2017 at 9:05 PM
This reminds me of something a scientist might see through a microscope.  This has some really interesting forms and shapes - especially the repetition of various sizes of circles. The processing looks good too.  Very nicely done!
Registered on May 28, 2004, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments
Comment posted by Genny K. on February 17, 2017 at 11:04 PM
Wow.
'Nuff said.
devil
Registered on June 5, 2006, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments