Trapped

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 5, 2010160 views6 comments

The recent snow melt and heavy rains followed by a deep cold spell have caused this lake to buckle up with ice in certain spots, and overflow it's normal depth by up to 18 feet.

Just shot this the other day as I liked the contrast between the smooth ice and snow, with the bumps in certain spots. Here a tree is enclosed by the ice surrounding it. Shot at ISO-80, 1/1000th sec. at f-5.6 at mid afternoon. Thanks for looking and any C&C!

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6 comments

Comment posted by István Molnár on February 5, 2010 at 1:21 PM

Excellent composition!
István
Hungary

Registered on January 7, 2010, 114 Posts, 704 Comments

Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on February 5, 2010 at 11:13 PM

Hi Bill,

This is definitely an interesting shot. The composition works as is and I think an even tighter composition could accentuate the subject matter even more. Overall, a very nice find. The only downside is the mid afternoon light is a bit harsh. I hope this helps. Thanks for sharing. Michael

Registered on June 18, 2009, 86 Posts, 2317 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Maile on February 6, 2010 at 3:27 AM

Thanks Michael! I do have tighter comps on the main tree/ice subject. I was kind of looking for a bright afternoon to shoot this to be honest--but that doesn't mean early a.m./late p.m. wouldn't work as well or even better. Probably p.m.

Registered on March 2, 2009, 984 Posts, 2518 Comments

Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on February 6, 2010 at 10:51 AM

Bill,

This is great. Very fascinating. I think I would have liked it better if you had panned up a bit to give the BG tree a little more room and possibly swinging the camera to the right a bit to move it into the frame more. It would have had a better story appeal, in my opinion.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 474 Posts, 5555 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Maile on February 6, 2010 at 10:58 AM

Hi Youssef, thanks!! Just happened to be playing w/ some of the othe comps when I got your feedback. That was the only vertical I shot, but took about 10 others... like this??

Registered on March 2, 2009, 984 Posts, 2518 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Maile on February 6, 2010 at 11:00 AM

da*n, think i like the horizontal better, may have to repost that one later on.

Registered on March 2, 2009, 984 Posts, 2518 Comments