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The Art of Photography => Landscape Showcase => Topic started by: MattBurt on January 10, 2021, 12:45:34 am

Title: Black Canyon Black ice
Post by: MattBurt on January 10, 2021, 12:45:34 am
It's the best ice. We go to great lengths to find smooth clear ice and today was a successful day of ice hunting in the Black.
It's a 1000' vertical 7 mile round trip just to get to the ice. A really fun adventure.
I found a fisheye worked well for capturing the grand scale of this place.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50819959202_d6a2a35660_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kqMzk9)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50819959617_21a37283eb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kqMzsi)

Title: Re: Black Canyon Black ice
Post by: RSL on January 10, 2021, 08:22:58 am
Beautiful, Matt. Don't fall through.
Title: Re: Black Canyon Black ice
Post by: francois on January 10, 2021, 09:34:13 am
Wow, that's skating in an incredible environment!
Title: Re: Black Canyon Black ice
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on January 10, 2021, 10:21:29 am
Beautiful, Matt. Don't fall through.
+1.
Title: Re: Black Canyon Black ice
Post by: MattBurt on January 10, 2021, 12:12:13 pm
Beautiful, Matt. Don't fall through.

Thanks and yeah, that is always the goal but we prepare for the worst too with life jackets, spikes (to pull yourself back out), and dry clothes.
I have not gone through the ice since I was a kid in Michigan with none of that safety stuff. :)

Heading back out soon to look for more accessible ice. 
Title: Re: Black Canyon Black ice
Post by: RSL on January 10, 2021, 02:39:34 pm
Interesting. I was born and grew up in Michigan too; then spent about 60 years in Colorado.
Title: Re: Black Canyon Black ice
Post by: MattBurt on January 10, 2021, 04:49:26 pm
Interesting. I was born and grew up in Michigan too; then spent about 60 years in Colorado.

Yeah there are a lot of Michiganders around. Many who are outdoor enthusiasts too.
My theory is Michigan gave us a taste of outdoor adventure but we wanted more and to have it more accessible so we came here.
That's what I did anyway. I'm a huge fan of public lands.