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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: JansonPhoto on January 07, 2017, 04:57:51 am

Title: Lucky shot on the ice
Post by: JansonPhoto on January 07, 2017, 04:57:51 am
I was out in the woods late december. I found this lake that was frozen, but had about 1cm with water on top.
I walked out and tried a few frames, but the wind was so violent that I had to run after the tripod a few times (not easy in the dark on a Very slippery ice-covered lake :p )
But I ended up with this:

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-XCCHKQZ/0/L/i-XCCHKQZ-L.jpg)

What do you guys think?
Title: Re: Lucky shot on the ice
Post by: stamper on January 07, 2017, 06:57:53 am
Very nice vibrant colours. Worth printing and hanging on a wall.
Title: Re: Lucky shot on the ice
Post by: RSL on January 07, 2017, 07:36:27 am
+1. Lovely stuff.
Title: Re: Lucky shot on the ice
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on January 07, 2017, 09:07:40 am
I agree. The result was well worth your suffering.
Title: Re: Lucky shot on the ice
Post by: Bob_B on January 07, 2017, 09:08:03 am
Oh yeah! Definitely worth a large print.
Title: Re: Lucky shot on the ice
Post by: John R on January 07, 2017, 10:36:09 am
How long was your exposure. These night shot always seem to look soft. I think that is one area where film had an advantage. But you do have a good eye and fine image all the same. I particularly like the shadow under the log.

JR
Title: Re: Lucky shot on the ice
Post by: stamper on January 07, 2017, 11:49:54 am
How long was your exposure. These night shot always seem to look soft. I think that is one area where film had an advantage. But you do have a good eye and fine image all the same. I particularly like the shadow under the log.

JR

If you read the original post then the poster stated that it was very windy, hence the softness?
Title: Re: Lucky shot on the ice
Post by: JansonPhoto on January 07, 2017, 12:16:18 pm
How long was your exposure. These night shot always seem to look soft. I think that is one area where film had an advantage. But you do have a good eye and fine image all the same. I particularly like the shadow under the log.

JR

30 sec  :)

I had a few shorter with some added light and upped ISO, but it made the ice very ugly :p


Thank you all for nice comments :D