This was during my long weekend up along Lake Superior. From Tettegouche SP and north the lake was frozen about 2000 ft out with these "ice" tiles. By far on of the most scene I've witnessed up here during the winter
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Here is a more intimate shot of the ice, a good 20 miles of the shoreline looked like this (I didn't go any further than Grand Marais though). In the shot before, I blended one image for the sky and another for the ice. I've lacked the motivation to do that for this shot however! But when I do get it finished I will post it!
Posted by Mitch Erwin on March 9, 2009 at 12:56 AM
Ben, the shots are really GREAT. The ice is really wonderful, would love to have been able to see this in person. I prefer the 1st shot due to the FG leading into the image more
Geez - I getta find some time one year to get somewhere and see this in person - I love seeing the ice "tiles" images and can only imagine how it must look/feel in person. Good stuff here Ben....that is amazing to see.
Bet this is great in larger size. So much there to see, love the colors.
Posted by Toni Lankerd on March 9, 2009 at 9:05 PM
What a treat to see this, Benjamin! A friend just recently told me about this happening and why. It seems it's a combination of a light freeze overnight of open water, then a breeze in the morning breaks up the newly formed ice, resulting in the "broken glass" appearance. In your case, it appears reinforced cold air then more or less fused the pieces. In my neck of the woods, the pieces simply disappear.
Posted by Darren Huski on March 10, 2009 at 6:18 AM
I like it. Very neat conditions and a great subject to catch in the winter.
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I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Ben
Tim!
CJ