Spheres Of Ice

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 14, 2010181 views22 comments

More ice textures for you guys.
I can't decide whether or not I want to keep it or toss it. I'm trying to develop an eye for texture photography and want to know how this works for you.

Anyway, this was shot at the base of a waterfall where the sprinkles were falling on the rocks. It was actually very neat to see in person. I got just a small handful of images before I realized that I had small icicles on my camera and coat. The tripod was also covered in ice and couldn't make any adjustments to it after this. The color is coming from some frozen maple leaves under the ice.
Shot at Fall Hollow Falls on the Natchez Trace in Tennessee.

Thanks for any comments and critiques!

Canon 40D
Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8
ISO 100
1.5 sec @ f/11

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on December 14, 2010 at 7:32 PM

Trying to decide to keep it or not...hmmm, if you don't want it send it my way with a copyright transfer

This is a pretty interesting image. Not of a type I have ever seen before. I especially like how the spheres are layered on top of each other.

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Comment posted by Paula Dittrick on December 14, 2010 at 7:49 PM

Rick,

I would call this one a keeper. I like the background although I could not have guessed it was maple leaves. I also like envisioning icicles on a photographer, camera, and tripod by a waterfall.

Registered on May 2, 2006, 16 Posts, 179 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Lee on December 14, 2010 at 7:56 PM

Well, I, for one, think this is wonderful! It is very special to be able to go out in nature and find patterns, and you have done it here with a lovely color pallette. The abstraction is wonderful - I would not know what this is unless you had said so. You could be more obscure about your title/description and leave us wondering

I would be proudl to have this in my portfolio! I cannot think of anything to suggest here.

Registered on December 4, 2010, 12 Posts, 11 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Wong on December 14, 2010 at 7:58 PM

It's not a keeper. Just send me the copyright transfer instead of Youssef.

Either way, I'd say you are definetely on your way to developing an eye for texture photos.

Registered on February 2, 2006, 79 Posts, 2629 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Gomez on December 14, 2010 at 8:10 PM

Thanks guys!

I have been drawing a blank with titles lately. It took me a few minutes of just staring and thinking just to come up with this corny title.
Any suggestions?

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on December 14, 2010 at 8:12 PM

You can't decide to keep it, or toss it... Really?
Nice lustre on the ice balls, and wonderful abstract. maybe could use a tad more dof. I learned that from the comments on my recent ice abstract!

Chris

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Comment posted by Bruce King on December 14, 2010 at 9:41 PM

I like it Rick. It has texture but still has a smoothness about it, if that makes any sense. Good eye and well executed.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on December 14, 2010 at 9:48 PM

excellent.

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Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on December 14, 2010 at 10:25 PM

Fascinating! definitely a keeper.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 14, 2010 at 10:44 PM

Keep it. It's a fascinating abstract. On the laptop is seems a bit over-exposed, bu that could me my screen tilt. Last image looked right, thought it's always a bit tough to know on this computer. It's the type of image that lends itself to all types of interpretation, so if it doesn't grow on you, find a rendition that does. It's all up to you.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Vance Gese on December 14, 2010 at 10:53 PM

Please, please, do not even think of tossing this image, Rick. It's fantastic. The pattern of what I used to call popcorn ice is superb, and your processing has really brought out the wonderful luminance and contrast. The warm colors showing through the ice add a whole new dimension. Love it.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on December 14, 2010 at 10:56 PM

Hey, thanks for checking out my ice abstract. Let me clarify why I made the comment. It looks like this might be a little pile of ice balls. The area of the upper right looks like it might be a little closer/ further from the lens, and is not quite as sharply in focus as the left area to my eye. It's really a minot observation, and not really a nit. I have soft corners in mine, not sure why that happened, cause' it's a flat surface. Although, not all the air bubbles are at the same level suspended under the surface.

Chris

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on December 15, 2010 at 1:11 AM

Sorry Richard, I claimed the copyright first if Rick decides to give it up, you snooze you lose.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 15, 2010 at 3:40 AM

Something different - well-seen and composed.
Love the colors and detail.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Tal on December 15, 2010 at 6:32 AM

This is just wonderful, Rick! Fascinating patterns and an unusual color for such a subject. I love it.

Guy

Registered on November 1, 2003, 566 Posts, 15507 Comments

Comment posted by Raymond D Smith on December 15, 2010 at 7:57 AM

Wicked cool Rick. I like the hint of red coming through, it adds a a lot of depth to the photo. The textures are awesome, like I could reach out and touch them. It has a nice 3D quality to it also. Cheers

Registered on January 22, 2009, 12 Posts, 479 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 15, 2010 at 10:33 AM

This is wonderful, Rick. Don't toss it! I like looking at this.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by Rick Gomez on December 15, 2010 at 11:08 AM

Okay, I guess I'm keeping it.
Thanks guys (and gals)!

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on December 15, 2010 at 5:03 PM

This is fantastic, Rick. The touch of color sets off the ice spheres nicely.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on December 15, 2010 at 5:49 PM

Real pretty! I love the white-red contrast. My personal preferenc is to keep slighly brighter highlites in the ice.

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Comment posted by Rui Vieira on December 16, 2010 at 11:46 AM

Fascinating abstract with great colors and detail

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Comment posted by Rick Gomez on December 16, 2010 at 8:32 PM

Stan- Brighter highlitghts wouldn't be a terrible idea. I think it might add a little more pop to it. I guess I just gotta be careful not to blow it way out. Some of the highlights are pretty close to being blown as is. Thanks!

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