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The Art of Photography => Landscape Showcase => Topic started by: Hans Kruse on February 17, 2018, 05:22:37 pm

Title: The Icy Lake
Post by: Hans Kruse on February 17, 2018, 05:22:37 pm

Shot on Lofoten at Storvatnet on a cloudy day. I would have liked to shoot down at the ice, but did not dare given the slippery ice.

This was shot using the Canon 5DSR and the Canon 11-24 f/4L lens at 11mm.

http://www.hanskrusephotography.com/Workshops/Lofoten-2019/i-rHkRdZp

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Workshops/Lofoten-2019/i-rHkRdZp/1/fdb490fd/X3/_P4A7014-X3.jpg)

Title: Re: The Icy Lake
Post by: Peter McLennan on February 17, 2018, 08:38:06 pm

Beauty!  Wise choice not to venture out farther.  "slippery slope", right?

Title: Re: The Icy Lake
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 18, 2018, 12:23:55 am

That ice does look seriously dangerous. But a fine shot, as usual.

Title: Re: The Icy Lake
Post by: farbschlurf on February 18, 2018, 02:52:31 am

Wow! What I do like specially is the "overlay" of ice and the reflection of the mountains in the middle part. Great transition from foreground to background.

Title: Re: The Icy Lake
Post by: Hans Kruse on February 19, 2018, 11:10:29 am

Thanks very much for the comments and glad you liked it  :)

Title: Re: The Icy Lake
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on February 19, 2018, 11:58:55 am

Nice ice:)

Title: Re: The Icy Lake
Post by: sarrasani on February 19, 2018, 05:04:26 pm

superb composition, and well managed tones and colours.
S.

Title: Re: The Icy Lake
Post by: guido on February 20, 2018, 10:08:11 am

Really lovely!

Title: Re: The Icy Lake
Post by: MattBurt on February 20, 2018, 11:32:59 am

Nice image! I probably would have gone out on the ice but I may not be as smart as you. :D
 
When skating wild ice that may be thin, I like to test the ice with a softball sized rock. Toss it about 10' high on to the ice. If it breaks through or sticks, it's no-go! If it bounces and rolls, proceed with caution.  8)
That looks like it would be great skating!

Title: Re: The Icy Lake
Post by: Hans Kruse on February 21, 2018, 03:46:12 pm

Thanks to all and it was not really possible to walk onto the ice and the slope down to the water was very steep, so I resisted  :)

Title: Re: The Icy Lake
Post by: francois on February 22, 2018, 04:24:28 am

Quote from: Hans Kruse on February 21, 2018, 03:46:12 pm

… so I resisted  :)

You did well!
It's a nice shot with a perfect weather to convey the mood of the place in winter!

Title: Re: The Icy Lake
Post by: Brookie on February 23, 2018, 09:15:18 pm

Very nice. I actually think the higher vantage point works better in this case.

Title: Re: The Icy Lake
Post by: KMRennie on February 24, 2018, 11:29:18 am

Now that is what I call "foreground interest"  ;) Excellent image. Ken

Title: Re: The Icy Lake
Post by: Hans Kruse on February 26, 2018, 04:10:36 am

Thanks for the comments and it was also my conclusion that the better viewpoint was not to risk going down to the ice on a very steep and icy slope.