Ice Glass

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 29, 2010380 views22 comments

I saw this ice formation hanging from around a tree in the back waters of the WI River a couple of days ago. The water level had dropped a foot or so which created these formations as the ice started to settle. It made me think of champagne glasses hanging upside down. Thought it might be fitting for the new year coming up.
7D, 70-200L @70, iso 200, f/16 at 1 sec.

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22 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on December 29, 2010 at 10:09 PM

The larger version of this image is beautifully clear. Really nice image of a great ice formation.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on December 29, 2010 at 11:08 PM

Yup, really nice! I like the champagne glass analogy. I thought of earings too.

Chris

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Comment posted by Yan Zhang on December 30, 2010 at 12:22 AM

An interesting pattern from nature, nicely captured.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on December 30, 2010 at 4:44 AM

Very cool! Interesting formation, and great job with the exposure and presentation

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on December 30, 2010 at 6:06 AM

Beautiful shot- the processing looks great. I have some ice shots yet to get out of the camera, curious as to approximate white balance you used for this. Daylight or a little cooler I would guess? It looks very natural, not the cyan I have seen sometimes. Wel done. Glass slipper for me, though size 13.

Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments

Comment posted by Andreas Resch on December 30, 2010 at 6:58 AM

I've seen this kind of ice very often but always failed to capture it aesthetically. Thanks for showing me how it's done, Nick.
I wish you all the best for 2011!

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on December 30, 2010 at 9:10 AM

Very interesting find and you captured it beautifully. I like that you kept some blue in the icy water.

Guy

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 30, 2010 at 10:00 AM

Thanks for your comments on this so far. This was a fun find. I ran out of light before I could do all I wanted. There were lots of different formations in a small area here. It was 5:30 pm central time when I shot this. I do have one other shot I will post later. I went back yesterday but It didn't look the same anymore. Really appreciate your thoughts and comments. They have been very helpful through this past year.
Harry, custom white balance at 6050. It got too blue for me cooler than that. Thanks, Nick

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on December 30, 2010 at 10:54 AM

Very interesting patterns Nick, I can see the champagne glasses you mention. It looks great.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 30, 2010 at 11:20 AM

Champagne glasses just in time for the new year! Fascinating ice formations Nick. I like the clarity especially in the larger version.

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Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on December 30, 2010 at 11:30 AM

Perfectly captured, Nick! I've seen formations like this before, but nothing so elegant as this one.

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Comment posted by Kyle L. Krause on December 30, 2010 at 11:56 AM

This is fascinating Nick, one of the best ice formations I've seen. Fabulous find!

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Comment posted by Luis Argerich on December 30, 2010 at 12:31 PM

Hi Nick,
Wow, it's a magical and unusual ice formation. Totally agree with the glasses hanging down metaphore.

Great shot!

HNY

Registered on December 22, 2009, 91 Posts, 1349 Comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on December 30, 2010 at 4:30 PM

Excellent shot- nice composition and great treatment of light- well done, fabio

Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on December 30, 2010 at 4:47 PM

Great find and beautifully displayed.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on December 30, 2010 at 8:17 PM

Wonderful find and wonderful ice abstract, I like the comp and that you can still see the water below, well done.

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Comment posted by Tom Haxby on December 30, 2010 at 11:38 PM

This is awesome Nick. Love everything about it.

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on December 31, 2010 at 12:50 AM

Awesome clarity and processing Nick. The subject matter is well presented here. Happy New Year!

Michael

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 31, 2010 at 8:52 AM

Thanks to all of you for all of your comments and thoughts on this so far.. Hope eveyone of you have a wonder New Year. Looking forward to 2011 here on NPN! Nick

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on December 31, 2010 at 1:57 PM

A terrific find Nick. Wonderful details.

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Comment posted by Raymond D Smith on January 3, 2011 at 11:46 AM

Great clarity here Nick. The detail is wonderful, I really like the water in this scene, just enough texture and the slight reflection is awesome. Any time you are in Ontario give me a shout, it would be great to go out with another photographer. Cheers

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 3, 2011 at 5:36 PM

Thanks again for the rest of your comments.
Raymond, I'll do that next time it looks like I might get close to your area. Thank you! Nick

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