Greetings Everyone. It is summer and I know we are all very busy(hopefully taking photos) but I was hoping we could do a monthy image post, one photo a month, just to keep the forum running.
As many of you know, I am on a Rasmusen Fellowship. A fellowship was awarded to me so I could complete my "Blue" project and then publish a book, so you we be seeing alot of glacier images (not unusual for me).
In early June I visited the Mendehall, a favorite glacier for many forum members. I have always wanted to visit the "Mend" since I was 16. Brett Weston's "Mendenhall Glacier, 1973" was the image that changed my life. After viewing that image, along with more of Brett's work, I decided that I wanted to be a photographer. Needless to say, I have a soft spot for this glacier (okay, I have a soft spot for all glaciers)and it was a great pleasure to finally get to spend four days exploring it.
The image was from a cave I found on the third day of exploring. I went in about 140ft, it kept going but it was getting too small to photograph comfortably. The ice seemed to glow from within and in this image, light reflecting from the mountains outside of the cave highlighted the texture of the ice.
The Mendenhall is a great glacier, not a wilderness experience, as I prefer more remote glaciers that don't have loads of helicopters buzzing you every five mintutes (literally!). But I can see why so many photographers have fallen in love with this glacier, it is a very beautiful river of ice and has plenty to offer visually, well worth the visit.
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Posted by David Taylor on June 20, 2008 at 11:24 PM
That's gorgeous Carl, love the texture and the glow within the ice. It looks solid, but also very delicate, love it!
Carl -
I'm glad to hear you had a good time while visiting Juneau. It's too bad we weren't able to meet up. I like this photo because of the way you used the reflection of the outside of the cave so nicely in your composition. I'm actually particularly un-fond of those reflections in most situations, but occasionally they can be as useful as in this example. If you don't mind a small critique/suggestion on this photo, I would say the large section of flatter bluer ice at the top is too heavy for the rest of the elements. Cropping from the top to a panoramic where that section of ice is roughly the same size as the rocky bottom would be much more balanced. I can't wait to see more.
Dave -
I love the background detail in your orca photo. That's something most whale imagery lacks out of the necessity for long focal lengths and wide apertures. You should consider starting your own thread to share the pic, so other members can easily respond specifically to you, and I would love to know the specs.
It is nice to know there are still some beautiful cave possibilities in the Mendenhall. I got the chance to experience it for the first time last summer - what an amazing place!
You and Hal turned me on to Glacier photography at the Matsu a couple of years ago. Good luck on the book ... will be adding that one to the library for sure.
Discussion
7 repliesAs many of you know, I am on a Rasmusen Fellowship. A fellowship was awarded to me so I could complete my "Blue" project and then publish a book, so you we be seeing alot of glacier images (not unusual for me).
In early June I visited the Mendehall, a favorite glacier for many forum members. I have always wanted to visit the "Mend" since I was 16. Brett Weston's "Mendenhall Glacier, 1973" was the image that changed my life. After viewing that image, along with more of Brett's work, I decided that I wanted to be a photographer. Needless to say, I have a soft spot for this glacier (okay, I have a soft spot for all glaciers)and it was a great pleasure to finally get to spend four days exploring it.
The image was from a cave I found on the third day of exploring. I went in about 140ft, it kept going but it was getting too small to photograph comfortably. The ice seemed to glow from within and in this image, light reflecting from the mountains outside of the cave highlighted the texture of the ice.
The Mendenhall is a great glacier, not a wilderness experience, as I prefer more remote glaciers that don't have loads of helicopters buzzing you every five mintutes (literally!). But I can see why so many photographers have fallen in love with this glacier, it is a very beautiful river of ice and has plenty to offer visually, well worth the visit.
Tag! you guys are it, start posting photos!
I'm glad to hear you had a good time while visiting Juneau. It's too bad we weren't able to meet up. I like this photo because of the way you used the reflection of the outside of the cave so nicely in your composition. I'm actually particularly un-fond of those reflections in most situations, but occasionally they can be as useful as in this example. If you don't mind a small critique/suggestion on this photo, I would say the large section of flatter bluer ice at the top is too heavy for the rest of the elements. Cropping from the top to a panoramic where that section of ice is roughly the same size as the rocky bottom would be much more balanced. I can't wait to see more.
I love the background detail in your orca photo. That's something most whale imagery lacks out of the necessity for long focal lengths and wide apertures. You should consider starting your own thread to share the pic, so other members can easily respond specifically to you, and I would love to know the specs.
Love the photo by the way Carl!
Ron
You and Hal turned me on to Glacier photography at the Matsu a couple of years ago. Good luck on the book ... will be adding that one to the library for sure.
Nurse Bob in Denali