Frozen Bubbles

Wow.. this is really incredible.. I'm fascinated by the various layers of the bubbles, and the incredible clarity of the ice. Did you take some pure abstracts as well? While the mountain and blue skies are a nice component of the image, the bottom half is by far the most interesting to me. One day I really need to get somewhere where these bubbles form! What time of year was this?

Wow. This is a killer shot, Emmanuel. I think an abstract of the bottom 1/3 is also a really strong image.

Floris this was taken a couple of months ago, end of February.

Awsome looks like coins dropping on another regards aj

Fantastic image. The bubbles create a fascinating abstract foreground. Great composition, and really like the blue colors.

Well this one ranks at the top of the list for being very unique & without a doubt. The FG is absolutely mesmerizing.

What an incredible image. Well done!

Incredible foreground. I like the mountains at the top but agree with the others that an abstract of the bottom would also work very well - bet it would take some people a little time to figure out what they're looking at without the mountains included.

Some of the coolest ice I've evver seen. So awesome!

Fascinating place especially in winter. The blue tones are perfect for this icy landscape.

Love the ice and bubbles. The cool blue cast really gives me that brrrrrr feeling. Very nice.

This is really stunning! I love the circular bubbles, and the blue tones are gorgeous.

Awesome! this is one of the most if not the most interesting, and beautiful frozen foregrounds I have ever seen! I sure hope you took some intimate abstract type images as well.

Chris

Amazing!!!

What an amazing foreground! Well, the background ain't too shabby either! Nice work!

Now, that is nuts! Like Floris said, This is great the way it is, but I hope you came home with a card full of abstract bubble shots as well. Still, a great shot, with a lot of attention holding power. Can't wait to see what else you might have coming next.

What a spectacular foreground. Those ice bubbles certainly steal the show. The background is great too. Did you get any glow on the peaks later in the sunrise?

Fantastic image! The clairity of the foreground is really nice. Excellent shot..

What an awesome scene. The foreground alone stands strong all by itself, and the background adds a bit of perspective. I would love to see some abstract of the foreground if you have it, if not I could see the bottom half of this image as a strong abstract by itself.

I’m not sure if I did shot any abstracts at this location of the lake. And did not run into any other spots around the lake with so many bubbles either. I was focused on this composition until the sun hit the very top of the peak. After that the light did not interest me as much.

I've never seen anything like this before. Great shot though I'd almost just be interested in just seeing the foreground as an abstract.

Fantastic image, Emmanuel! One of the best foregrounds I've ever seen.

Just gorgeous. Jesus Christ! Good work Rafael, Switzerland.

i too hope that you took some abstractions of this - this is extraordinary. this, itself is good but that FG really draws one's eye in and the BG almost diminishes into irrelevance.

Wow, wow....incredible image.

Wow !
Amazing.

this is great! what a find

Wow! This is totally sweet. Hands down best shot ive seen from you.

Absolutely fascinating. Could stare at this for hours.

Awesome shot, just love the foreground elements.

Wow, wicked cool.

Awesome, fascinating, and unique. I really love the foreground bubbles! This makes me want to get out of the house right now.

Emmanuel... what an inspiring shot!!! This is the best landscape picture I have seen in a long time!!! Great composition and exposure... 2 stop GND does not even show any transition line how did you do that? Amazing... regards, Rajeev

Rajeev, I pretty much always hand hold the GND. And in long exposures I gently move it up and down. That fades the effect of the filter on the horizon, I use a similar motion that I used to dodge or burn a print in a darkroom. But even if I wanted to keep it still at that location there was a some wind, so keeping it still wouldn't of been easy anyways.

The layers of bubbles are awesome in this shot.

This is a really amazing photo! I love the blend of abstract into a larger landscape.

Great patterns in the ice and the blues work really well here. Well done!

Very cool. The foreground is enough to make an image out of, but you integrated it all very well.

- Dan.

This is so cool, its amazing the patterns nature can produce

Fascinating. I love the blue tone to the image as well. Makes it feel crisp, clean and cold. Did you photograph just the frozen bubbles? They would make a great abstract.

Yeah, all FG baby!! All FG! To heck with the mountains. We've all seen mountains. Mountains are boring in comparison to that FG. I wanna see a close-up of the bottom 50%, and please, let me see it large.

what a nice fg - anf how great you used it to create a complete landscape image!
graphics, colors, composition - this one has it all! a stunner.

now, what about some red light on the mountains...?
georg

Thank you all for your comments.<br>
Verena and Greg, there was a touch of pick light that touched the very peak of the mountain, then it quickly turned brighter white. I might post one from ten minutes later.<br>
@everyone asking about abstract version. Took a quick look at the couple of abstracts and was not all that pleased, I was too concentrated on this composition and the light was good for a short time.

Fascinating bubbles. The diagonal ice cracks really tie the scene together. You totally nailed it!

What a great image! I think it is awesome that Darwin shares his 'secret' spots on his workshops. I hope you had a great time on that workshop, and too bad I didn't get to meet you. Hoping to see more of your work from your visit to Alberta--it is a gorgeous place.

I have taken many photographers to Abraham Lake in the winter and few have come back with an image this good. Just shows what a fine eye you have - kudos on a first rate image! Darwin

@Samantha: I'm sorry you did get to join us this time, I would of enjoyed meeting you as well. Maybe you and Darwin will come over to my parts of the world for some photography sometime.
@Darwin: Many thanks Darwin for guiding this great cold adventure and for your compliments. You got to love the bubbles.

I agree with other comments here. A shot of just the ice would also make a great image. Beautifully captured!

Beautiful use of shapes and textures. Nicely composed and processed.

Emmanuel: What a fascinating phenomenon and just a superb capture. Congrats on the EP. >=))>

Congrats on the pick! Amazing bubble landscape!

Phenomenal, looks other-worldly. Just superb.

I can picture you out on the lake with camera and tripod, and then seeing and hearing that crack in front of you appear. A wonderful find technically well done. I hope you had a chance to take some closeups of the designs before skating off the ice! Print this big and hang it proudly.

Congrats on the EP for this masterpiece Emmanuel, well deserved!

It has been said by the others, but this foreground with the layered bubbles is really outstanding. Well done.

Wow!!!