Winter Wastes
Links of concrete culvert stem erosion along the Lake Erie shore amidst decaying ice in late winter at Lake Erie Metropark, Michigan.
Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Shutter Speed: 5 sec.
Aperture: f/16
Focal Length: 16 mm
ISO: 200
Filter: 0.6 Rev. GND
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Notes: Last week I had the pleasure to once again meet Raji Al-Tabshi for an early morning trip – this time to Lake Erie. We froze our butts, enjoyed the scenery and shared a few laughs afterward. I decided to return to Lake Erie this morning to give it another shot before all signs of winter are gone. For some reason, these segments of irrigation conduit caught my eye last time around.
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shexbeer, Natural Light Magic, CJ Schmit, Houser, and 176 other people added this photo to their favorites.
mshhoward (27 months ago | reply)
Well, a post from you...how's it been going?
This is a cool subject. I love the subtle intensity of the sky. Very beautiful!
shexbeer (27 months ago | reply)
p e r f e c t !
Natural Light Magic (27 months ago | reply)
Beautiful colours and interesting find!
CJ Schmit (27 months ago | reply)
Very Beautiful!! The colors and composition are spot on.
Tommaso Renzi (27 months ago | reply)
nice sky colours and great frosty foreground
PhotoDocGVSU (27 months ago | reply)
Good to see you back Richard ... only you could make subject matter this mundane look spectacular!
simply colleen (27 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
PeterJot (27 months ago | reply)
nice shot!
chris lazzery (27 months ago | reply)
Long time, no post. Been missing your work. Nice way to come back. Striking comp and light!
Salva del Saz (27 months ago | reply)
Great leading lines created with these old concrete pipes ... love too the light and the last remains of the winter ice.
Cheers.
angus clyne (27 months ago | reply)
Nice shape and colours !
Richard Thompson (27 months ago | reply)
Thanks Salva, Chris, Matt and everyone! Raji drew me out of my cave last week. I've been out just a couple of times with a camera all winter long. Needless to say, I'm looking forward to spring. I'll try and catch up with all.
ETCphoto (27 months ago | reply)
Hey Richard.... glad to see you still at it! Will be looking forward to more of you amazing images. Fascinating image Richard.... you make those old pipe look very photogenic!
islanddreams132 (27 months ago | reply)
beautiful light and perspective richard
Ted Rivera (27 months ago | reply)
Good to see you around Richard! How is your MkIII holding up?
Bryan Hansel (27 months ago | reply)
They make a nice leading line. Great color. It's a sad time, this ending of winter.
Craig - S (27 months ago | reply)
Glad you spotted this Richard. That foreground is really intriguing.
siskokid (27 months ago | reply)
Love the detail...Beautiful image Richard!
Jeff Clow (27 months ago | reply)
This is outstanding. Really outstanding, Richard.
My compliments.
SérgioLuísSilva (27 months ago | reply)
Beautiful colors and light!!Excelent detail!!
Eric Rousset (27 months ago | reply)
Glad to see u back Richard,btw great find who gives a nice lead-in on the lake.
servalpe (27 months ago | reply)
Fantastic blue tones and textures !
reunion-photo (JP-Fauliau) (27 months ago | reply)
i like it ! Tones, light and composition. Love detail on this image .
Jill's Junk (27 months ago | reply)
Good to see you Richard. Fantastic shot. Nice perspective , tones and that sky is gorgeous.
José Carlos Photography (27 months ago | reply)
Love the line of the tubes and the tones!
aartime728 (27 months ago | reply)
I was wondering where you had been. This is one of the reasons I missed you. Absolutely beautiful.
KT of Lake Orion (27 months ago | reply)
Awesome sky ~ awesome shot.
I've missed you! Welcome back.
coyrooster (27 months ago | reply)
As days dripped into weeks and months with nary a stir on your stream there were musings that mayhaps you morphed into a meteoroid of your own making. But now, much to our relief, you reappear with a pictorial quip as if crawling out of concrete conduit with a confession of cuddling quietly in 'my cave' all winter. I trust it was heavenly hibernation.
1adamtwelve (27 months ago | reply)
Welcome back...good to see you! Great shot as always!!!
Mark Chamberlin - SmarterPics (27 months ago | reply)
We've missed you. Been a long cold Winter hasn't it? This is an AWESOME shot. Love the blue theme and the deep composition that you are known for.
Tommy Delpiano (27 months ago | reply)
splendid framing
friday1970 (27 months ago | reply)
Excellent picture, Richard! Great composition and perfect processing.
I've wondered if you have been hibernating all winter.
cannalilylady (27 months ago | reply)
You have turned what could have been an image of something rather ugly and utilitarian into a work of art. Wonderful.
Jeremy Pierce (27 months ago | reply)
I like the soft pastel color of this as a whole. And the light across the horizon is really nice.
lonniec61 (27 months ago | reply)
nice use of used up culverts!! great light and color!!
Kerry Wah- Crazy time at work! (27 months ago | reply)
stunning shot!!!!
Jill Clardy (27 months ago | reply)
beautiful tones; you've made a washed piece of junk look artistic !
M. Asif - AWAY ! (27 months ago | reply)
Beautiful colours and compositon.
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Fabulous picture!
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Muriel Auvray (27 months ago | reply)
Fabulous picture!
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Nabil Ben Adel PhotoGrapher (27 months ago | reply)
amazing work
pooldodo (27 months ago | reply)
nice!!
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apophisnico (27 months ago | reply)
Wonderful photo! Your work is really interesting! A very nice gallery!
Congratulation for Explore.
Noah Feldklipp (27 months ago | reply)
great ... just great!!!
copyworld (27 months ago | reply)
Wonderful
Nicolas Gailland (27 months ago | reply)
Awesome composition. Nice work
A.Alwosaibie (27 months ago | reply)
Amazing work..
Pullipuli (27 months ago | reply)
marvelous
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ll.dyala.ll (27 months ago | reply)
great shot
Guillaume Chanson (27 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot !! You did a great work here !!!