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ice art 2


ice art 2
Photo Information
Copyright: Bob Harrison (BobH) Silver Note Writer [C: 2 W: 0 N: 42] (112)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-22
Camera: Canon PowerShot S2 IS
Exposure: f/8, 1/8 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-12 18:56
Viewed: 876
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 10
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This photo illustrates how you can find some incredible things right under your nose. One very cold morning I lifted the insulated window shade at the head of my bed and this was on the inside surface of the storm window. It had grown overnight, like a strange and beautiful ice plant.

This may be the only TN image shot from a tripod in the photographer's bedroom. First I set up at the foot of the bed and took some test shots of the upper part through the inner window. When I was satisfied with the results, I opened the inner window and had time for about 3 shots before the warm inside air started melting it.

The obvious branching from the lower right is fascinating, but I find the strangest part to be the repeated dark spots along the center of several branches. Just as for my previous post, ice art 1, it is amazing how such a complicated structure can arise from a simple molecule. I see unusual crystal growth on this window quite often, but this is the best one yet. You can be sure I take a careful look each cold morning.

tech notes- total image width is about 40 cm; slight sharpening & some increase of contrast, otherwise no modification
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To rcrick: thanksBobH 1 12-18 06:59
To Heaven: surprising beauty of natureBobH 1 12-16 12:17
To anel: yes they are naturalBobH 1 12-15 16:29
To bobair: fractal it isBobH 2 12-12 20:23
To eqshannon: use of photoBobH 1 12-12 19:14
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Hi Bob,
this is an excellent capture of the frost on your window,with good colour and excellent details that show off well the cold conditions at the time.Check out Jay Meewig's photos here on TN as he has uploaded frost photos as well,he is user (shootscore).The only thing I would do is maybe bring up the contrast some for more visual impact but the photo looks good as it is.Thanks for sharing.Frost is fractal in nature and many details will and do repeat themselves. Bob

Hi Bob!

It's wonderful, surprising and amazing. I also like your comment: I also use to say that the beauty of nature most of the time is closer to us than we believe we have to search for it.

Kind regards

Markus

G'day Bob!
What an amazing shot you have here, its just beautiful nature at its best, excellent detail, well framed, Cheers Rick :)

I like it so much. Bob! Can I use it to share with others who read my online news? Normally I would ask someone privately but this one shows something very special. I am not sure...but guessing that it might be a form of nature we commonly see only a part of. I am not much of a subscriber to coincidence. I really think science has a finger in this somewhere...perhaps where mathematics meets the eye...it is a stand out picture of so very many I have seen of this type...and you more than likely knew it....I can tell...a fine image.!
Bob

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1115 W: 0 N: 1829] (7816)
  • [2007-12-14 6:55]
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hello Bob,
I just saw these amazing patterns created by the frost. Incredible! (My husband doesn't believe that it is natural).
Very interesing and surprising posting
Thanks a lot
Anne

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