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Blue Embers
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Blue Embers

by Kent Mearig

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 24, 2010164 views14 comments
When has anyone ever wished there was more black silty dirt on their subject? The moment I saw this ice, I pictured a charred log in the remnants of a fire still glowing with heat...only glowing blue instead of orange. In the end, I think there might have been too much ice showing through to fully realize/share my vision. The title has to tip viewer's minds in the right direction.

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on May 24, 2010 at 1:08 PM
Fascinating! It almost looks like a sideways tree trunk what with the structure and all. I see where you're going with the embers too. Very unique and intriguing abstract. The large circle grabs my attention a lot, but it does provide a solid anchor.. though I wonder what a comp would look like with it, if it was/is possible?
Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments
Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on May 24, 2010 at 2:24 PM
That's pretty trippy Kent. I'm still trying to get my mind around it. The turquoise color is amazing. I'll be looking at this for awhile.
Registered on September 29, 2009, 137 Posts, 2659 Comments
Comment posted by Benjamin Glatt on May 24, 2010 at 4:02 PM
Very nice, Kent. I would like to see one without the blue chunk of ice, a more uniform design would look nicer I think. Regardless, a really unique and interesting shot that was well executed.
Registered on July 15, 2007, 171 Posts, 3566 Comments
Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on May 24, 2010 at 5:55 PM
Gosh I didn't know what to expect on this one. I like it, its different. Shows a creative eye and it's really bizarre that this dirt on ice. Weird combo but I think it works.
Pretty neat
Registered on February 5, 2009, 199 Posts, 2775 Comments
Comment posted by Kent Mearig on May 24, 2010 at 6:37 PM
You guys know I love to dispute critiques. It's about the exchange of ideas, right? I think I could have isolated a section of ice where the large (softball size) open circle of ice (a concave portion with no silt) was not in the photo. I never had any intention of doing that. Yes, it demands attention in the photo, as it demanded my attention when I discovered this spot. In a full size version, there's plenty of beautiful, intricate detail in that hole to warrant all the attention it gets.

Thanks for all your comments, thoughts, and ideas. I really do appreciate all of them.
Registered on September 4, 2006, 237 Posts, 4748 Comments
Comment posted by Anish Desai on May 24, 2010 at 7:59 PM
Kent,
You've done a lot of cool work with ice, and this is no exception. Very nice abstract.
Registered on May 23, 2009, 49 Posts, 410 Comments
Comment posted by Vance Gese on May 24, 2010 at 8:11 PM
This is one of the most abstract, almost surreal, abstract ice images I've seen. Fascinating and coldly beautiful with those deep blacks and the incredible blues. The oval area of ice really anchors this to me from a compositional point of view. Excellent, superb work.
Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments
Comment posted by Nicolas Belokurov on May 24, 2010 at 9:48 PM
Beautiful abstract, works great for me just the way it is.
Registered on July 22, 2009, 41 Posts, 533 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 24, 2010 at 11:10 PM
Wonderful abstract. I can't even imagine the real subject . . . or that there is ice here. I sort of see the log . . . I think . . . but please don't tell me anything more. Just let me enjoy this and keep guessing.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
Comment posted by Stuart Williams on May 25, 2010 at 4:10 AM
kent - i like this very much. exquisite work.
Registered on December 7, 2007, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on May 25, 2010 at 11:13 AM
Beautiful. I can't even tell it's ice but I don't care. It's just a beautiful abstract.

- Dan.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 473 Posts, 7980 Comments
Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on May 25, 2010 at 12:55 PM
I like the fact that I am mesmerized by this image. I really can't tell what it is, but what I know is that the color is unique and blows me away.
Registered on July 26, 2007, 244 Posts, 2807 Comments
Comment posted by Stan Rose on May 26, 2010 at 1:33 AM
To be honest, i like the subject, but this doesnt really grab me. Im obviously in the minority there, so i wouldnt worry about it, the abstraction here is just a bit too much for my mood right now--maybe ill like it more tomorrow :wink:
EDIT: i just read Floris comment, and he touches on part of the problem for me--the large 'orb' pulls my attention there, and when i realize that the surrounding material doesnt offer anything substantially more than the center thing, it leaves me wondering why place the 'orb' so prominently. Well, ive certainly spent enough time staring at this, so at least youve kept my attention!
EDIT, EDIT :biggrin: I keep coming back to this--so i guess i like it more than i originally thought!
Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on May 28, 2010 at 7:52 PM
I've enjoyed both of your shots on this. Excellent abstract. :toast:
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments