Warming Light

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 4, 2011299 views17 comments

While I'm not sure I ever ended up breaking through the plateau of satisfying imagery to make a photo of lasting consequence (for me personally), the final weeks of 2010 were remarkably fruitful in terms of being in unique and beautiful settings and coming home with a record worth sharing (or many). I hope it won't be too long before 2011 yields the same.

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Comment posted by Richard Wong on January 4, 2011 at 2:01 AM

I like this. Very refreshing to see all that fresh snow.

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Comment posted by Arild Heitmann on January 4, 2011 at 3:06 AM

What a stunning cold scene! Lovely blues and nice light...

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on January 4, 2011 at 5:57 AM

Really enjoy the image, and I think how you stated your thoughts even more Kent.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 4, 2011 at 6:29 AM

Gorgeous blues topped with beautiful warm light.... Beautiful work Kent. Look forward to more.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on January 4, 2011 at 7:28 AM

Cool scene, Kent! The blue ice blocks are great--kind of wish they were a bit more dominant in the comp--but very nice nevertheless.

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on January 4, 2011 at 7:55 AM

The blue ice is such a powerful element here, almost bridging the composition from the pure white at the bottom to the pure blue in the sky. I love it.

Guy

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 4, 2011 at 9:00 AM

That cool blue ice is fantastic, Kent. Great view and nice light too. I like your comp.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 4, 2011 at 9:38 AM

Looks like a great day to be out for sure! I like how the blue ice blocks mimic the blue sky. Very pretty.

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Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on January 4, 2011 at 11:41 AM

Beautiful display of ice and snow, Kent! The light brings a peaceful and happy mood to the scene.

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Comment posted by Luis Argerich on January 4, 2011 at 12:21 PM

Very nice rendition of a really beautiful place. I like it a lot!

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Comment posted by Julian Barkway on January 4, 2011 at 3:16 PM

Love those icy blues...

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Comment posted by Edward Nunez on January 4, 2011 at 9:08 PM

Interesting, and peaceful. Love the tones.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 4, 2011 at 9:19 PM

Kent,

The deep color in those massive chunks of ice are incredible. I'd question the intensity of the color if the rest of the image wasn't so darn naturally perfect.

Sure looks like treacherous going around there, but you certainly came back with a worthy capture. No nits from me.

Lon

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on January 4, 2011 at 11:19 PM

I like your foreground and perspective here. It would be a pleasant enough shot without, but the blue ice really puts this one on another level. Nice!

Chris

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Comment posted by Kent Mearig on January 5, 2011 at 12:18 AM

Thanks for the feedback everybody. Of course, the colorful icebergs are the crown jewel of this location.

Stan - I had another photo where the icebergs were more prominent (which I did like), but the the overall composition was far less cohesive. I'm satisfied with the way the blue faces compliment the rest of the scene in this version.

Richard - I wish that fresh snow were still around instead of the thirty-eight degree rain we have instead.

Dorin - The light was making me feel happy at the time. It was the first day in weeks where the sun actually felt "warm" on my shoulders.

Lon - When the blocks of ice are interspersed with standing water and slush under some of the snow, I get mighty timid, but experience tells me when things will be safe enough (99.99% of the time).

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on January 5, 2011 at 1:30 AM

A very compelling scene Kent, love the blues in the ice against the warm light on the distant mountains.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on January 5, 2011 at 8:19 PM

A well crafted composition that leads the eye to the blue ice and beyond. A most enjoyable image Kent.

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