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Ice changing shape on a steep rock waterfall.

Exposure: 1/4 second
Aperture: f/20
Focal length: 100mm
ISO: 50

Canon 5D MarkII
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Manfrotto 055CXPRO4 tripod with Acratech GP

What a treat to walk up-stream and find this pristine scene. The temperatures had dropped quickly the night before and any remaining moisture in the air crystallized on these newly formed ice sheets.

Exposure: .4 and .6 seconds
Aperture: f/18 and f/22
Focal length: 16mm
ISO: 50

Canon 5D MarkII
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Manfrotto 055CXPRO4 tripod with Acratech GP Ballhead

Processing in Photoshop CS5 for: Manual blending of exposures and focus using layer masks. Selective use of levels to help with exposure of the ice crystals and background snow. Luminosity mask. Selective sharpening.

I enjoyed pacing myself on this outing, taking time to sit and relax and allow the details of the environment to become more apparent. The previous weekend, in these same woods, I had tried too hard, moved too quickly, and basically made a mess of things. I felt fortunate to be able to return and feel the difference.

Thank you for looking!

PS I am posting and running - taking Alden back to Boston today. Be back soon.

Early morning light illuminating snow and clouds sculpted by a strong west wind.

Comments, critiques and suggestions are always appreciated.
Thank you for looking!

It was a very calm, overcast, unseasonably warm New Years Day in upstate NY. This image was from the bottom of a previously snow covered streambed. I was inspired by the wonderful intimate landscape imagery of my contact Pete Hyde. He has an incredible eye for finding the "hidden" compositions of the natural world. If you haven't already, treat yourself to a visit to his photostream.

The image sharpness is a bit soft - particularly for this lens. I believe that I should have used a larger aperture and done more focus blending if needed. Instead, I found myself sharpening heavily, attempting to rescue one of the only decent images from the morning.

All comments, critiques, and suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thank you for looking!

Exposure: 30 seconds
Aperture: f/29
Focal length: 100mm
ISO: 50

Canon 5D MarkII
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Manfrotto 055CXPRO4 tripod with Acratech GP Ballhead