I will interrupt the festive shots as over the last couple of days we had our first real snow fall, and when I went out yesterday morning to shovel away the snow I also popped out for a few shots, and this is my favorite one
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Superb closeup. I love how the colors appear through the icicles.
22 Dec 2008 6:05am
Fingers of the Winter King, it must be cold there..... brrr
22 Dec 2008 6:44am
@Observing: Ohh it was, this morning was -10 C when i left the house with fairly firm winds, wished I could have gone back to bed but work got in the way
Brilliant well seen and captured!
22 Dec 2008 6:53am
hi JJ,
very nice composition i like the light on the right...more contrast on the left and it was perfect for me . Dont you think so?
22 Dec 2008 7:35am
@aubry: Thanks for comment, and yes I see what you mean, thanks for pointing that out, helps me to learn
beautiful capture - glad you have some snow too :)
22 Dec 2008 11:11am
Beautifully photographed. The detail is exquisite.
22 Dec 2008 11:18am
Like the salivating creature from the 'Alien' films. Incredibly beautiful with the light you have captured. I can see why this is a favourite. Superb
22 Dec 2008 1:22pm
A fine icicle shot. I think you did a great job of capturing how icicles look. They can be difficult to shoot.
22 Dec 2008 3:42pm
This is beautiful...wonderfully sharp and love the colors in the background!
22 Dec 2008 4:01pm
Long tears and beautiful capture* Nature makes magic things every day
22 Dec 2008 4:07pm
excellent composition - I like the ice and the colors
22 Dec 2008 4:21pm
Nice angle with an iteresting, colorful background!
22 Dec 2008 4:29pm
Quite a refraction you caught there, JJ... it's cold in Jersey City!
22 Dec 2008 4:29pm
@Earnest: Thanks, it is cold here, but I know compared to other places its nothing
Lovely shot. There are lots of these things around just now.
22 Dec 2008 5:02pm
gorgeous work here JJ -- beautiful light and details!!!
22 Dec 2008 5:19pm
Icicles are so beautiful when you take the time to really look at them. This is a lovely shot using the colours in the background to full advantage.
22 Dec 2008 6:37pm
Dandy macro in every way, really good.
22 Dec 2008 6:54pm
Stunning shot, and so appropriate for this time of year. Nice one.
22 Dec 2008 8:11pm
Magical formations, icicles . . pity they only like the cold ! The shallow D0F works real well here.
22 Dec 2008 10:02pm
Nice photo but I can't look at it too long tonight. I is 3 degrees in St. louis area.
22 Dec 2008 10:57pm
Fantastic little image, sharp focus and narrow DOF work so well. The reds reflected through the ice really add to the detail.
22 Dec 2008 10:57pm
Sharp & contrasty, creamy bokeh, a pretty image.
22 Dec 2008 11:01pm
Very well done like the DOF on this one. Captivating little things aren't they?
23 Dec 2008 12:09am
nice shot, and snow is festive, at least to me, since it only snows at Christmas time here... very pretty
23 Dec 2008 2:19am
Beautiful capture !! This picture makes me feel cold :-)
23 Dec 2008 2:25am
The shot is very good - the light shinning through makes it magical. An excellent composition as well.
23 Dec 2008 2:32am
One of the best icycles images I've seen. Beautiful colors and composition. Love the angle and framing. Really great job!
23 Dec 2008 3:53am
This must be the best ice picture I have seen...
23 Dec 2008 4:06am
A beautiful photo, the background colors make the icicles pop out great! A 'cool' shot with a beautiful composition!
23 Dec 2008 4:21am
My favorite too! I haven't seen a great shot of icycles like this in a long time. Great composition and DOF.
23 Dec 2008 4:47am
Wow, that's beautiful! I like the close-up and the shallow dof
23 Dec 2008 8:31am
"COOL"! Something hard to find here on the equator,... Or I have to go up to 4800m on the Cotopaxi volcano,...
23 Dec 2008 8:04pm
i see you've been getting out in this freezing weather too! great dof on this one and love the "scratches" on the icicles. nicely done!
23 Dec 2008 8:45pm
Beautiful detail shot. I like the lighting and reflection on the ice.
23 Dec 2008 9:37pm
I like how the sickles are slightly askew. I don't know if the wind was blowing and made them form that way or if you intentionally tilted the camera, but it works.
23 Dec 2008 10:43pm
Exceptional capture. One of my favorites.
24 Dec 2008 4:37am
PENTAX K200D
1/125 second
F/6.3
ISO 400
330 mm (35mm equiv.)