Symphony of Chimes

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 28, 2009765 views51 comments

Happy New Year to all! Last post of the year and Im thrilled to start a new year of photography. Im equally excited to see what all of you will bring here to this fine gallery.

Lots of rain which turned to ice then finally snow led to some fun and interesting conditions. I like to head to the waterfalls of Starved Rock before they freeze and capture the magic of such conditions. About 95 percent of the time trees and branches blocking falls are not photographed, by me as well. This is one example that I felt needed composing. The falls playing there own song and the chime like string of icicles compelled me to fall into a symphonic state. I like to shoot winter falls with a cooler WB (5000K to be exact) giving the cool sense of the dark canyon its mood. I know this is an odd comp so let me know if you like it.

Thanks for your time and comments

Canon 40D
CPL
80mm
1/4 sec. @ f 11
iso 100

Comments

51 comments

Comment posted by Marc Adamus on December 28, 2009 at 7:52 PM

I love it. Wonderful intracacies in the ice formations contrasted by the smooth water treatment.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on December 28, 2009 at 7:52 PM

You just go on making these odd compositions! I have nothing to complain about here. I think this is really nice! One question, did you diffuse/soften the background at all in post processing?

Chris

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on December 28, 2009 at 7:53 PM

This is simply spectacular...what glorious conditions!
Love the yin and yang here with the static icicles and the dynamic falls. Perfectly composed and exposed, and a great choice of color temp. Excellent work all the way around, Anthony!

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on December 28, 2009 at 7:54 PM

Bold creative composition! Wonderful prize to see and presentation is excellent. Like the pov w/falls in b/g and blurred. So cold and delicate. Bravo.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on December 28, 2009 at 7:59 PM

Very cool! I would almost expect the ice queen somewhere in the background. I like this very much, not a false note anywhere in this symphony!

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on December 28, 2009 at 8:01 PM

Beautiful title and even better photo. I'm sure the BIG version looks incredible.

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on December 28, 2009 at 8:02 PM

Thanks Marc, John, and Ken.
Chris - No blurring was used. The falls is very ribbon like and the 1/4 sec exp yielded the best results for me anyway. I did slightly dodge the highlights of the bg falls because I was very careful not to blow out the highlights. I was going to experiment with an ND but I lost it on my last outing

but in the end I think it needed some slight texture.

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Comment posted by Aaron Ellingsen on December 28, 2009 at 8:08 PM

Awesome. There is a lot to like about this photo, but the cold, moody tones and unique composition are what really grab me here. Very nicely done, as usual.

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on December 28, 2009 at 8:14 PM

Just beautiful Anthony. The mood is wonderful. Love the patterns in the ice.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on December 28, 2009 at 8:18 PM

Works for me, Anthony! You've definitely been on a roll lately--hope you can keep the pace up in 2010!

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Comment posted by Gabi Lach on December 28, 2009 at 8:19 PM

Lovely, wow. Very nice, Anthony. Great patterns and composition. Like in a dream land.

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on December 28, 2009 at 8:20 PM

This is great, I love this.

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Comment posted by Jonathan Lent on December 28, 2009 at 8:21 PM

Awesome Anthony. I love it.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 28, 2009 at 8:40 PM

Very eclectic Anthony. I like the array of elements and the cool tone here. Excellent work!

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on December 28, 2009 at 8:57 PM

Anthony, I really like everything about this photo except the slight blur effect.
I give it a 9 out of 10, well done.

Can you shoot me an email ?

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on December 28, 2009 at 9:26 PM

Ridiculous is all I can say. Awesome work Anthony! Happy New Year, Michael

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on December 28, 2009 at 9:42 PM

Beautiful intimate scene. For me the real interest lies with the "chimes" you've so aptly named.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 28, 2009 at 9:44 PM

Holy cow! How do you find this stuff? Another photo with your signature on it. Love your style and eye.

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Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on December 28, 2009 at 10:05 PM

Killer shot Anthony, you've been "seeing" and capturing some incredible images. Love the comp, and I love your processing on this. Excellent work.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on December 28, 2009 at 10:08 PM

Comp isnt odd at all. In fact it's wicked strong. Great play of textures and lines. Awesome capture

aF

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Comment posted by Elliot Johnston on December 28, 2009 at 10:22 PM

Awesome conditions. I love your creative thinking here, those chimes are sweet. Not sure if you saw my comment on your last post, but I'm curious why you don't have a website? Or maybe you do? You've got some great stuff to show off.

Enjoy the New Year

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 28, 2009 at 10:40 PM

Gosh, Anthony, this is one remarkable scene. Have no idea how you come up with these one after the other. Beautifully handled in every way.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on December 28, 2009 at 10:46 PM

You have ended the year with a masterpiece.

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Comment posted by Tom Nevesely on December 28, 2009 at 11:09 PM

Simply beautiful! Nicely done Anthony.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on December 29, 2009 at 12:01 AM

I am flat out speechless Anthony. This is phenomenal beyond words. The composition and the mood you have captured are stunning. Awesome work, simply awesome.

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on December 29, 2009 at 1:21 AM

That is just flat cool Anthony. I love the title. Very fitting. Incredible image. You're going out with a bang

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on December 29, 2009 at 2:04 AM

Wow Anthony. Love it. Inricate, delicate, and beautiful.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on December 29, 2009 at 4:12 AM

Gorgeous work Anthony, love it.
John

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Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on December 29, 2009 at 5:37 AM

Anthony, what an awesome way to end the year! I can surely say that in 2009 some of the best photos on NPN were yours. I can only wish you to keep walking this road in 2010 too.

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Comment posted by Bruno Silva on December 29, 2009 at 6:07 AM

vincent, you know I love these scenes, this is spectacular. very cinematic, a scene taken from a fantasy world. the cool mood here is fabulous, another great comp. wish the best and a HNyear too.

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on December 29, 2009 at 7:39 AM

Thanks again everyone! I was pretty impressed with the formations that froze off the log. Nobody can design beauty like this and the best I could do was to try and capture it. I did go back to the master and make sure I didn't leave any processing out. I did use some slight highlight blur on only the ulhc snow and snow along the top of the log. Mainly to contrast the sharp ice and compliment the soft falling water.
Thanks again.

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Comment posted by Eric Vaughan on December 29, 2009 at 7:47 AM

Nice image, like the contrast between out of focus background and in focus foreground.

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Comment posted by Joseph Balcken on December 29, 2009 at 8:32 AM

Very cool, Anthony! I wouldn't change a thing.

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Comment posted by Ron Pullen on December 29, 2009 at 8:48 AM

I love it, excellent comp. and a very fitting theme. The color is dead on also for me.

Ron

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 29, 2009 at 10:39 AM

hi Anthony

Again very creative

The contrasting textures, lines, and light ... make for a wonderful winter mood.
Albert Darmo canada

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on December 29, 2009 at 12:28 PM

Great composition, perfect water effect. Very nice title!

D&L

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Comment posted by Michael Anderson on December 29, 2009 at 2:35 PM

Wow,

This is fantastic. The composition really emphasizes the spectacular foreground ice and the cool tones are very fitting. I love everything about this image.

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Comment posted by Mike Ryan on December 29, 2009 at 4:01 PM

This is really nice and your interpretation is spot on! The ice and flowing water provide a nice juxtaposition and the cool temp you used to capture this really makes the mood. Great work!

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Comment posted by Rafael Rojas on December 29, 2009 at 4:06 PM

wonderful anthony, you are really becoming one of my "favourites" of this forum indeed ;-) happy new year!

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on December 29, 2009 at 5:40 PM

Gorgeous icicle formation juxtaposed with the soft flow of water. Just excellent.

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on December 29, 2009 at 8:46 PM

Very cool.

- Dan

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on December 30, 2009 at 2:05 AM

Simply awesome!

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on December 30, 2009 at 9:27 AM

That's another way to incorporate one of those annoying trunks into an image. Wonderful, Anthony.

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Comment posted by Ant on December 30, 2009 at 9:48 AM

Wow! It looks like the entrance to a mysterious and magical world... And the trunk seems to hold a musical veil (and the snow-covered structures in the upper left corner remind of a gargoil...) Impressive image.

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Comment posted by Art Escobado on December 30, 2009 at 12:43 PM

Super sweet-this photo evokes the mystical feel of a magical place in another time, another land.

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Comment posted by Matthew Jellings on December 30, 2009 at 4:13 PM

Brilliant find Anthony, you really have captured a magic winters scene at it's best.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on December 30, 2009 at 6:49 PM

Very nice. And nice name!

Mark

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on December 31, 2009 at 4:48 AM

I am in awe of this shot!

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Comment posted by Ricardo La Piettra on December 31, 2009 at 8:29 AM

Nothing to add here. This is really magnificent.

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Comment posted by Larry Gloth on January 1, 2010 at 3:41 PM

Awesome photograph. Well seen and executed in all respects. Love the monochromatic look with the subtle, cool blue tones.

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Comment posted by Kris Johnson on April 25, 2010 at 11:06 PM

Beautiful image. Wonderful colors and composition.

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