Central Kansas Ice

Here is one from Thursday morning, before the melting really took off. I kept sneaking out the back door at work and shooting this frozen bush as the sun moved. I used f/18 to produce the star reflections. The background is a tree across the street. A larger version can be seen at http://gallery.heartland-images.com/album01 . I'm also including a square crop, and would appreciate any input. Thanks for looking.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow-- NOT!!!!!! We're facing 4-7" on Friday, with a lot of folks still without power. I hope the weatherman is wrong this time.

Here is the square crop.

I like both versions here Rob. The gold tones in the ice add a nice warmth. This would be a good candidate for a Black and White treatment, too. Well done.

The square crop has a simpler subject and works better for me. I like the gold tones in the highlights also. I tried to done one of these but my background was too cluttered and it just looks muddy.

Rob, I like the specular highlights and cleaner look of the second image. The subtle blue tones of the ice add a nice element too. Thanks for sharing!

I like the second image with the gold highlights. Nicely done!

There are elements of this image that I like, but I'm not sure of the effect overall. Details like the bright spots of warm sunshine on the ice are very nice.

Rob, the way the sun is reflecting off the main stem is a really good effect.

Thanks folks. Now, we're digging out from at least 8" of snow.