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The Art of Photography => Landscape Showcase => Topic started by: MattBurt on December 27, 2022, 01:55:45 pm

Title: Compression cracks
Post by: MattBurt on December 27, 2022, 01:55:45 pm

The big ice slabs on Blue Mesa wind up pushing into each other and buckling creating some interesting shapes and effects.
I spent some time out on the ice last night looking for pieces that buckle up so they can catch some light. Beautiful evening and a good skate!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52588994265_8ecd625805_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o87kPF)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52588079472_93a5ff5200_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o82DTo)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52588821824_d31176bd6e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o86syy)

Title: Re: Compression cracks
Post by: David Eckels on December 27, 2022, 02:11:02 pm

Nice! Talk about good for the soul...

Title: Re: Compression cracks
Post by: Leszek Piotrowski on December 27, 2022, 06:34:38 pm

The second is my favourite.

Skating in this environment,... is tricky at best.

Glad you're safe.

Title: Re: Compression cracks
Post by: MattBurt on December 27, 2022, 06:57:07 pm

Quote from: David Eckels on December 27, 2022, 02:11:02 pm

Nice! Talk about good for the soul...

Thanks! Yeah I need times like these to recharge.

Quote from: Leszek Piotrowski on December 27, 2022, 06:34:38 pm

The second is my favourite.

Skating in this environment,... is tricky at best.

Glad you're safe.

Thank you! Skating somewhere like this would be very dangerous without proper safety precautions which I do take (wearing a PFD, carrying picks and a throw rope, dry clothes nearby).
We have a good group of skaters here who share lots of info and we have a supportive culture of safety and preparedness.
With some long track speed skates one can cover a lot of ground! I put in about 7.5 miles last night in about an hour including a lot of photo stops.

Title: Re: Compression cracks
Post by: RMW on December 27, 2022, 11:12:20 pm

Admirable work.
Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Compression cracks
Post by: francois on December 28, 2022, 05:18:06 am

I like the play of the light against or on the ice surface… It's a beautiful set of image.

Title: Re: Compression cracks
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on December 28, 2022, 07:02:39 am

What a great setting for photographs! My drone would love it.

Title: Re: Compression cracks
Post by: MattBurt on December 28, 2022, 03:59:01 pm

Quote from: RMW on December 27, 2022, 11:12:20 pm

Admirable work.
Thanks for sharing.

Thanks!

Quote from: francois on December 28, 2022, 05:18:06 am

I like the play of the light against or on the ice surface… It's a beautiful set of image.

Thank you. I love that too and I was trying to showcase it.

Quote from: Rajan Parrikar on December 28, 2022, 07:02:39 am

What a great setting for photographs! My drone would love it.

Yes I bet! I'll get one at some point. My real estate clients want the shots.

Title: Re: Compression cracks
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on December 29, 2022, 04:08:09 pm

Excellent set of images.

Title: Re: Compression cracks
Post by: marvpelkey on December 29, 2022, 07:03:35 pm

Nice light, nice images. But where, or what, is Blue Mesa?

Marv

Title: Re: Compression cracks
Post by: MattBurt on December 30, 2022, 12:24:26 am

Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on December 29, 2022, 04:08:09 pm

Excellent set of images.

Thank you Eric!

Quote from: marvpelkey on December 29, 2022, 07:03:35 pm

Nice light, nice images. But where, or what, is Blue Mesa?

Marv

Thanks! It's the largest body of water in Colorado and close to my home.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Mesa_Reservoir

Title: Re: Compression cracks
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on January 04, 2023, 03:22:24 am

Wonderland.