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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: DanPBrown on January 31, 2010, 08:59:13 pm

Title: Images only in winter
Post by: DanPBrown on January 31, 2010, 08:59:13 pm
All taken in the last two days. Frost on a window pane. C&c appreciated.
Dan
http://www.danbrownphotography.com (http://www.danbrownphotography.com)
(http://www.danbrownphotography.com/galleries/albums/userpics/Frost,_Wind.jpg)

(http://www.danbrownphotography.com/galleries/albums/userpics/_DPB4934.jpg)

(http://www.danbrownphotography.com/galleries/albums/userpics/_DPB4989.jpg)

(http://www.danbrownphotography.com/galleries/albums/userpics/4928.jpg)

(http://www.danbrownphotography.com/galleries/albums/userpics/_DPB4911.jpg)
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 01, 2010, 12:33:59 am
Dagnab it all, I've got to get some new windows. I get frost on mine, but it never does anything as exciting as these images.

Nice work!

Eric

Title: Images only in winter
Post by: wolfnowl on February 01, 2010, 01:30:25 am
Nice work!  I doesn't often get cold enough here to create frosty panes.  I love frost patterns like this; they often remind me of alluvial fans.

Mike.
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: francois on February 01, 2010, 05:42:41 am
Very nice images! We rarely have frost on windows where I live, I need to up in the mountain, your photos triggered my curiosity.
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: DanPBrown on February 01, 2010, 07:20:10 am
Thanks all. These patterns are a bit rare. It has to get very cold, below 10 Fahrenheit it seems.
Dan
http://www.danbrownphotography.com (http://www.danbrownphotography.com)
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: Justan on February 01, 2010, 12:12:03 pm
That is some purdy stuff!

My only comment is that I’d like to see more
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: Luis Argerich on February 01, 2010, 01:12:41 pm
Fantastic work Dan!

First and 4th are my favs because of the cold colors.
They are unique, very abstract and beautiful to see.

I wonder how did you take them, any special technique?
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: bill t. on February 01, 2010, 01:55:49 pm
Exceptionally nice!  Fractals at play.  A side by side series of these would look terrific on a wall somewhere.
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: DanPBrown on February 01, 2010, 04:32:02 pm
Quote from: Justan
That is some purdy stuff!

My only comment is that I’d like to see more
Hi Justin, see my Other gallery for more,
http://www.danbrownphotography.com/galleri...ils.php?album=8 (http://www.danbrownphotography.com/galleries/thumbnails.php?album=8)
Dan
http://www.danbrownphtography.com (http://www.danbrownphtography.com)
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: DanPBrown on February 01, 2010, 04:35:25 pm
Quote from: Luis Argerich
Fantastic work Dan!

First and 4th are my favs because of the cold colors.
They are unique, very abstract and beautiful to see.

I wonder how did you take them, any special technique?
I mostly used ambient light, I tried flash for a few, the difference was minor. I placed black and maroon mat board behind the frost for some of the shots to add color.
Dan
http://www.danbrownphotography.com (http://www.danbrownphotography.com)
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: fredjeang on February 01, 2010, 04:47:31 pm
Beautiful ! Thanks for sharing these pictures.

Fred.
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: tim wolcott on February 01, 2010, 04:57:47 pm
Dan very nice take another bow.  Encore encore.  Nature has a way of surprising us around every corner.  Beautiful.  Tim
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: DanPBrown on February 01, 2010, 05:02:41 pm
Quote from: tim wolcott
Dan very nice take another bow.  Encore encore.  Nature has a way of surprising us around every corner.  Beautiful.  Tim
Thanks Tim. Here you go, here is one from last year.
Dan
http://www.danbrownphotography.com (http://www.danbrownphotography.com)
(http://www.danbrownphotography.com/galleries/albums/userpics/February_Frost.jpg)
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: Patricia Sheley on February 01, 2010, 05:14:21 pm
Quote from: DanPBrown
Thanks Tim. Here you go, here is one from last year.
Dan
http://www.danbrownphotography.com (http://www.danbrownphotography.com)
(http://www.danbrownphotography.com/galleries/albums/userpics/February_Frost.jpg)
Feels as if a swan just walked away from her cygnets and left her precious down behind to warm them..really nice Dan...Pat
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: DanPBrown on February 01, 2010, 05:34:27 pm
I don't know if this one is ready for prime time. What do you all think?
Dan
http://www.danbrownphotography.com (http://www.danbrownphotography.com)
(http://www.danbrownphotography.com/galleries/albums/userpics/Frost,_Bush.jpg)
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: JamiePeters on February 01, 2010, 10:55:51 pm
Dan how big are these amazing crystals.  These are very nice.  JP
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: DanPBrown on February 02, 2010, 07:27:34 am
Quote from: JamiePeters
Dan how big are these amazing crystals.  These are very nice.  JP
Three to four inches. The one from last year is less than an inch.
Dan
http://www.danbrownphotography.com (http://www.danbrownphotography.com)
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: popnfresh on February 03, 2010, 05:44:36 pm
I like all of them. Great work!
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: John R on February 03, 2010, 09:51:10 pm
They don't get much better. Excellent work. The last is a bit different in that in has some light as part of the subject. IMO, the highlights are very strong and somewhat competes with the shapes. Not sure what can be done, perhaps increase contreast to better delineate the white ice arteries.

JMR
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: Peter McLennan on February 03, 2010, 09:59:24 pm
Fabulous, Dan.  Maybe even better than last year.  Congrats on your perseverance and your long-johns.
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: tim wolcott on February 04, 2010, 12:54:37 am
Dan, thats very interesting.  I would have guessed they were bigger.  I noticed you like small details.  I used to see windows like this in wisconsin when I was little but they were very large.  They always baffled me and amazed me.  Thanks for bringing back old memories.  By the way this is the kind of images we all want to see and should impressed with.  This what we all should be studying.

This is why I started postings images was to get people away from tech.  There is no amount of tech and photoshop that can replace a good photographer who can see.  The art of seeing, composing, choosing the right focal length, the right angle to shoot the image and the right background.

Lets keep the inspiration of good images coming everyone.  Thanks Dan, Tim
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: Justan on February 04, 2010, 09:38:25 am
^ very well stated.

Fabulous work, Dan!
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: DanPBrown on February 04, 2010, 05:13:57 pm
Thanks for all the comments everyone! I'm hoping for more cold weather soon.
Dan
http://www.danbrownphotography.com (http://www.danbrownphotography.com)
Title: Images only in winter
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on February 05, 2010, 04:57:08 am
Lovely images. Nature is just fantastic.