Through Thin Ice #5

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 17, 201819,552 views20 comments

Here in MD, we've been on the southern edge of all the storms hitting the Northeast, that has translated into 10 days with overnight temperatures in the mid-20s (F) and daytime highs above freezing. The ice in my ponds freezes overnight and then melts during the day. This has let me spend quite a bit of time exploring views through the ice. Here's another view from last Sunday. This one is a 20 shot stack. (5D3, 100-400 IS II @ 255mm, f/11, 1/15s, iso 800, tripod and polarizer)

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20 comments

Comment posted by Jim Gavin on March 17, 2018 at 6:33 PM

Of the three (so far?), I prefer this one. A fantastic image.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 17, 2018 at 6:59 PM

Mark, This is fantastic and my favorite as well. 20 shots...wow! Wonderful light and colors with excellent textures and detail.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on March 17, 2018 at 9:03 PM

Nicely composed, great detail and wonderful color pallette. i wonder about cropping a little of the dark area on the right.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on March 17, 2018 at 10:51 PM

This is a marvelous image, Mark. It works as an abstract as well. Great composition with intriguing colors. I might burn in the yellow in center left a bit. But that's really being nit picky.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on March 18, 2018 at 12:33 AM

Another great shot Mark. Amazing to be able to stack that many shots. The colors and textures are outstanding. The shapes of the ice are extraordinary.

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Comment posted by Ed McGuirk on March 18, 2018 at 9:15 AM

Simply a gorgeous image Mark. This shot has lot of impact, the sharpness enhances the textures.This shot is so sharp and crisp that I feel like I can reach out and touch the ice. I also love the interplay of warm and cool tones throughout the image. And your processing of the ice highlights and deepest shadows is perfect, it adds such a richness to the shot. Keep them coming, I really enjoy your ice images a lot.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on March 18, 2018 at 9:16 AM

As much as I liked the last one I like this one even better, Mark. The arrangement of details and textures in the ice is absolutely stunning as are the colors underneath. Wonderful job on this abstract. I hope you have a few more to share.

Ed

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on March 18, 2018 at 12:30 PM

Magnificent abstract, with all that texture so sharp and the glowing colors underneath. This is the best one yet. I like everything about it. The only possible suggestion, and it is truly unnecessary, would be to bump up the blues a little to have the warm/cool contrast. This stands without any suggestions and is one for the wall.

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Comment posted by Genny K. on March 18, 2018 at 3:56 PM

Wow again! This has a very different overall feel than the last one. It's not as bright at first glance, but the detail in the ice is fantastic.
Super job on the stacking. 20!!
Really nice series.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on March 18, 2018 at 4:06 PM

Ice is nice, and will suffice. This is my favorite of the series. This is really well done, Mark.
--P

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on March 18, 2018 at 5:32 PM

Wonderful, Mark. Great texture in the ice surface and nicely balanced color coming through from the water plants. I went back to compare and IMO, this is even stronger than the first.

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on March 18, 2018 at 5:42 PM

The frozen "action" is amazing! devil

the colors, comp and texture are awesome. The main subject reminds me of an angel.

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Comment posted by Norma Tareila Matl on March 19, 2018 at 8:48 AM

Mark this is my favorite one of the three. Nicely done, like "fire in ice".

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Comment posted by Craig Moreau on March 19, 2018 at 9:25 AM

Mark, this is really great! Just full of texture and color, and the technical skill with a 20-shot stack is impressive. Like Ron, I could see a crop off the right, I find the dark area just a little heavy, and not as interesting as the rest.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 19, 2018 at 11:13 AM

This is outstanding! Great shapes, textures and color. Love it!

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Comment posted by David Schoen on March 19, 2018 at 4:38 PM

Absolutely excellent. My favorite of the ones you've posted so far. Amazing detail and colors. Although it has been cool in the Pacific Northwest, nothing like what you have experienced back East, although there is snow in the forecast for Thursday this week.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on March 19, 2018 at 7:44 PM

This is exquisite, especially the large view but I'm intrigued. Why the 20 shot stack? It seems you were pretty parallel to the scene.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on March 19, 2018 at 9:16 PM

Some great colors and ice formations tht you just don't see in many ice images, unless they are reflecting sandstone walls in the southwest. Fascinating to explore, incredibly beautiful. Might tone down the one bubble near the bottom of the frame but otherwise don't think how to improve on what you have.

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Comment posted by Marylynne Diggs on March 20, 2018 at 11:36 PM

This is lovely, Mark. I prefer this over #2 because the colors and textures are more evenly distributed, and as an abstract, the image works better for me.
ML

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on March 24, 2018 at 9:23 PM

I'm not sure what to offer in terms of a critique of this fine image, so I will just say I like it! devil

You have such a great eye for these scenes - the color adds a unique flavor to the textures in the ice.

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