My Weird Dream

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 12, 2013353 views17 comments

Yeah, just another Dream Lake ice abstract...well, ok, it's my first one since 2011...but there will be more coming. Morris started it off strong and I am not sure this one works into the whole theme, but it's one of my favorite from my trip. Definitely a "How in the heck does this happen" kind of image.

My original processing had too much yellow/cyan and after seeing Morris' rendition of the blues in the ice, I decided that was the way to go. Always lookin for improvements and ideas. These are abstracts, so I figure they can be tweaked however.

Canon 5D2, 90mm TS-E. 2-3 images stitched

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Peter Richter on February 12, 2013 at 12:51 PM

Wonderful work for me, Jimmy, with a lot of shapes and textures to explore.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 12, 2013 at 1:06 PM

Just an excellent comp, Jimmy! I love how you composed this so everything points to the swirling area on the lr power third. The bits of snow sprinkled all around add a lot to this as well. Fantastic complex abstract!

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on February 12, 2013 at 1:58 PM

The blues work very well here, adding beauty and elegance to the interesting image

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on February 12, 2013 at 2:24 PM

This is a crazy shot

Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 12, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Fantastic ice abstract! Great comp with wonderful shapes, lines and textures. Love the color too. Very nice Jimmy.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Gary McGhee on February 12, 2013 at 4:05 PM

Great shapes and colour Jimmy, plenty to look at in this.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 12, 2013 at 6:13 PM

Fabulous ice image Jimmy. Color/sat looks good to me and very fitting for the scene and conditions. No biggie, but I could do without the white blob, but that's minor; it does add context and interest to this somewhat "fractured" winter scene. Lots to explore, I really like it.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Zack Clothier on February 12, 2013 at 7:07 PM

Fantastic abstract, Jimmy, the shapes and lines are interesting..certainly lots to explore here. Color looks excellent too.

Registered on January 28, 2010, 343 Posts, 2257 Comments

Comment posted by Kane Engelbert on February 12, 2013 at 8:06 PM

This is way too funny. I shot ther exact same piece of ice last week! I even used my tilt shift and stitched! I shot different composition and I'll be interested in what others think too. Your comp makes this abstract look like a crazy alien or something funky like that. Or how about John Carpenters The Thing? I like the crisp clean white cracks on the super cool blue ice. Awesome shot Jim!

Registered on June 14, 2009, 63 Posts, 291 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on February 12, 2013 at 8:15 PM

Really nice work, Jimmy. I especially like the juxtaposition of the sharp, jagged lines with the smooth contours.

Registered on May 28, 2004, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on February 13, 2013 at 1:05 AM

I think in the absence of many other shots it would be great, but ive just seen too many, and as you know they really have to have something different to stand out--im just not sure this rises to that level. Hard to explain verbally, but it just seems too disjointed to me, the shapes and lines dont mesh for me. I love the top third though

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on February 13, 2013 at 1:32 AM

I totally get what you're saying, Stan. Been there, done that and this is just a little too weird/doesn't fit. I went for some really odd stuff this trip up, so maybe I am the weird one. Haha. Ok, I do like your idea of the top third, as I moved in closer for some closeups of that area in some other captures. Maybe I will look at those next. Stay tuned.

Registered on July 26, 2007, 244 Posts, 2807 Comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on February 13, 2013 at 6:26 AM

I like this a lot...there is a ton of dimension to it. I disagree that it is just another ice abstract...there is such a wide variation of textures and shades that it really holds a lot of interest. It's actually pretty bizarre how three dimensional it looks!

Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 13, 2013 at 8:04 AM

I see someone jumping for joy (or maybe from cold feet) in the darker areas in the middle. I like how cold the blue/white color combo feels and the bright white crack and bits of snow (larger bubbles?) adds to that. Well seen!

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on February 13, 2013 at 9:51 AM

Very cool, Jimmy. The blue works well and nice abstract lines and shapes. Excellent image.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on February 14, 2013 at 4:19 PM

A mixed bag of shapes and textures - I much prefer your Ice Dreams to this one, but others might agree. Did you manage any tight shots of the ice and sunrise reflection in the Colorado Dream'n comp? That would appear to be over the top.

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

Comment posted by Emmanuel Coupe on February 15, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Jimmy, you have really nice tone and mood in this abstract.

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