Craftsmanship #4

Beautiful texture, colors and composition. Well done from your canoe.

Kent,

About all I can say is wow. And thanks for including the video link - I just spent the last 10-15 watching your videos! Cool stuff, and a great idea to help us gain some perspective and context to your ice images.

this one here is just fantastic. I never would have guessed the scale or circumstance either, but the reference video sure gives us that perspective. And even if you hadn't included the video, the mystery would be even that much more.

Colors and processing in general are excellent too. Love this. A great addition to your collection.

Lon

Fantastic abstract Kent. I especially like the turquoise portion at the bottom of the frame.It acts as a good anchor to an otherwise disorienting view (in a good sense). I have seen Mendenhall Glacier in the early 80's, but never from your perspective. Fantastic videos too!

Excellent abstract, Kent. Watched some of your videos too - I wish I had that kind of "playground" near me :)

Kent, already without viewing the surroundings, I admired the mystery of this formation. I keep exploring all the shapes and shades for a long time. Thanks for sharing this outstanding image!

Peter

Kent, This is awesome! The colors and texture are beautiful, really well done. I also enjoyed the video...Wow!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

That is an amazing comp and incredible light, Kent. Loved the vids, but actually like the ambiguous scale in this frame and the mystery it conjures.

Thanks everyone, and a special thanks to all who have taken the time to watch a few of my videos as well. As you may have noticed, they have not received a great deal of attention over the years, but I do still enjoy (most parts of) working on them.

I'm curious which way the ambiguous scale of this plays for most people (or anyone in particular). How big was this in your first guess? Or if you watched the video, does the image make you think "bigger" or "smaller" than the impression you get with more context?

Lon - Thanks a bunch for your continual support of my local "ice" projects.

Very nice ice abstract here Kent. The colors and textures are fantastic, and it made me realize I have missed your ice work, so keep posting them.

I thought it might be like 5 or 6 feet.

So you were in Yosemite and didn't tell anyone, eh? Well maybe you did, just not me!!!!! Hope you had a great trip, it's an amzing place. This is a sweet imtimate abstract. Love the blues and the form. Video was cool too.

Chris

Kent,

You're welcome - I've always loved and enjoyed your ice work. I thought it was getting old to keep mentioning a book, so I won't mention a book this time. Don't worry about a book, I won't mention a book any more.

To your question, I was thinking even smaller than Andreas, say 2-3 feet. My only non-video reference is previous ice cave images that may have been in tighter quarters. Had no clue this was out in open water, well, except for the water at the bottom.

Oh, and the video does the scene justice and validates the colors and translucence for me. Just amazing nature.

Lon

Kent - wow - this is a beautiful image! The colors and textures are wonderful and quite interesting. The video helps give a lot of contrast, but I agree with Tony - I like the mystery of not knowing quite what I am looking at. I would have guessed that the size is a bit smaller than what it actually is.

I thought something Lon said about the added validity (I'm paraphrasing too much maybe) based on reference with the video was really interesting. It was actually quite enjoyable to have a standard with which to evaluate the work I had done on the photo. I didn't use the video as a guide or anything. I just checked in at the end to see whether I had maintained a solid connection to "reality" or not, and I liked what I saw. It helped me understand how other photographers might get a great deal of satisfaction out of working off a transparency, and I also wondered whether it would be nice to use JPEG capture in a similar way on some occasions.

I didn't need a video to admire this excellent image, but I did enjoy watching it. It was fun to see the actual scale of the iceberg, yet I think Tony's comment regarding the mystery of ambiguity is well taken. A really beautiful result, especially given the difficulty of shooting from a canoe.

superb - i like everything about this and it is this sort of abstract image that I enjoy from you from these locations.

I thought that it was bigger before i watched the vid (which i enjoyed!). i've got some playgrounds near me but that looks quite fabulous!

This is a little bit different from your usual fare. The scale is harder to make out and it is even more abstract that most of your images. I have not looked at the scale info via the link - so not to spoil my immediate reaction to this image. What I wonder is if this image would unfold its full strength when knowing the scale. That's not to say this has not full strength.. The gradient of light from bottom to top is highly appealing. I love the clarity, particularly at the top. A print collection of all your iceworks, well hung and lit, must be awesome.

And I followed the link. WOW. The wow is related to the adventurous conditions (which mean dedication) surrounding the making of your images. This is the first time I realized the length you go to create your work. I feel humbled.

Fantastic formations Kent. I always love a good study of ice and this one is terrific.
The color and play of light make all the nuances of the ice stand out.
Seems like you really have fun exploring and shooting these types of scenes.

Cool (literally)! I like the vid too. You need to get yourself a dry suit and get down in there, man!

This is really fabulous... wonderfully abstract and mysterious.. great work, and liked the youtube too..

I love this very much. Great textures and colors.

Brilliant image, Kent. What a fantastic way to show off this wall of ice.

The video does put things in perspective and it was interesting to see the environment in which you go about making your fabulous art.

Wow!!

very cool & cold