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Ice Sculptures

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Posted by Michael Handley on December 7, 2009 at 12:27 AM
Ice Sculptures
I went out yesterday to shoot some ice images. I didn't have great light and thus no pretty colors to play with, so I set my mind to capturing form instead. I was mad at myself because I left my diopters at home that would allow me to get my long lens to focus closer. I want to look into getting a set of extension tubes to see if I like them any better than diopters. I don't have a lot of experience playing around in black and white, but since these are abstract images maybe they work. Let me know what you think.

Thanks,
Michael
Posted by Michael Handley on December 7, 2009 at 12:29 AM
#2
Posted by Michael Handley on December 7, 2009 at 12:29 AM
#3
Posted by Michael Handley on December 7, 2009 at 12:29 AM
#4
Posted by Corinna Stoeffl on December 7, 2009 at 9:43 AM
Cool series. I like #4 the best.
Posted by Doug Andrews on December 7, 2009 at 9:54 AM
The first two kinda look like high altitdue aerial shots of islands/coastlines. All four have a nice tonality to them. Well done. :toast:
Posted by Chris Rice on December 7, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Great abstract art! #3 looks fantastic square cropped; reminds me of a classic 6x6.
Posted by Brian Jackson on December 7, 2009 at 10:03 AM
First two look pretty cool.
Posted by Dave Showalter` on December 7, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Really cool abstracts that just glow!
Posted by Jesse Speer on December 7, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Fantastic. The delicate nature of those first two is very interesting. I also saw the "coastline" similarity immediately.
Posted by Scott Fricke on December 7, 2009 at 5:25 PM
I like the abstract nature of the first two the best.
Posted by Don Bartram on December 7, 2009 at 6:16 PM
The figure in the lower right of image 1 could be of Kokapelli
Posted by John Mumaw on December 7, 2009 at 6:45 PM
Excellent work!
Great choice with b&w here. It works extremely well. You did a real fine job in 'developing' them!
Posted by Morris McClung on December 8, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Really nice abstract series. The strong contrast gives them a signature all their own.
Posted by Jack Brauer on December 8, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Love those first two, especially the second one. Good eye!
Posted by CAZ on December 8, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Wow! Love #1 and #3! Way to make lemonade.
Posted by Philip Schwarz on December 9, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Great collection of b&w ice shots. I love these types of shots.
Posted by Nathan Buck on December 9, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Nice to see you here Michael! I like this a lot. With the temps where they have been, I am guessing that you had no problem finding ice.

I like the first two, then #4, then #3 as my order of preference.

Nathan