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Melting Iceberg on Lago Grey


Melting Iceberg on Lago Grey
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Copyright: James Parker (Jamesp) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16522)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1999-09
Categories: Mountain, River
Camera: Canon EOS 1vHS, Canon 70-200 f 2.8 L USM, Fuji Provia 100
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): The Wildlife, Plants and Scenery of Chile [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-08-29 8:59
Viewed: 1052
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I have been in Italy for a few days for a break. Unfortunately on the first morning Sue slipped in the shower, badly bruised herself, fainted from the pain and then banged her head, so we spent the first day in the hospital in Pisa. She is on the mend now - slowly.

Torres del Paine National Park is a Chilean National Park comprising mountains, glaciers, lakes and rivers. The Cordillera del Paine is the centerpiece of the park. It lies in a transition area between the Magellanic subpolar forests and the Patagonian Steppes. The park is located 112 km north of Puerto Natales and 312 km north of Punta Arenas. Bernardo O'Higgins National Park is its neighbour to the west, while Los Glaciares National Park is located to the north in Argentine territory.

The Glacier is in the south end of the Southern Patagonia Ice Field. The surface of the lake can be seen when following the big circuit of Paine Mountain Range at John Garner Pass. There is another view of the glacier from the south shore of the lake where the glacier can be seen in the background, with fragments of ice floating close to the shore. It is located to the west side of the Torres del Paine National Park.

This is a scanned slide - I especially like the shapes in this ice - caused by the ice shifting as it melts.

I took this shot as the sun had gone down on a cloudy day.
boreocypriensis, Evelynn, jaycee, pekkavalo1, nglen, Heaven, rousettus, gracious, eqshannon, Gert-Paassen, rcrick, mohaiminawang, horia has marked this note useful
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Hi my friend! Welcome back! hope you had good time in Italy. Also hope Sue get her healty in a shortly time! On your shot, great iceberg:) with lovely natural shapes like helix.
Many thanks for sharing this my friend!
Cheers,

Bayram

Merhaba James,nefis bir kare.Buzulların görüntüsü her zaman beni etkilemiştir.Suyun altındaki buz kütlesinide düşündükçe bir o kadar ürkerim.Ama nedense orada yüzmeyide isterim.Böyle çelişkili duygular hissettirir.Çok beğendim,ellerine sağlık :)

Hi James,
So sorry to hear of Sue's mishap. Dealing with medical issues are always stressful but in a another language and while on vacation is just awful. I hope she mends quickly without any long term difficulties.

Nature's ice sculptures are among her most beautiful. I love the graceful, flowing lines, amazing shapes, and incredible color.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-08-29 9:33]

Hi James,

How horrible for Sue - I do hope she is feeling well now. What a way to start a vacation! Excellent capture of this melting iceberg. I love the shadows, shapes and colors.

Jane

Hi James,
The shapes of this iceberg are indeed very interesting and worryingly also show what is happening there. The image quality is good for a scanned slide. I think the colours are fantastic too.
TFS
Pekka

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2912 W: 34 N: 8640] (32202)
  • [2008-08-29 9:59]

Hi James. Good to see back from your trip , And i hope sue is feeling better. This ice has fantastic shapes it look like art. amazing colours in the sea and the blue off the ice. TFS.
Nick..
Have a nice weekend.

Hi James,
Sorry to hear about Sue. I do hope she will recover fully and soon. Its rough to have such an accident, but its even worse when it happens away from home in a different country. Its always in my back of my mind, but luckely not controlling me actions.

The shape of the ice is very beautiful. The combination of soft curves and sharp edges is fantastic. The color from the Fuji Provia is something special and made the photo even better.
TFS,
Niek

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 811 W: 108 N: 1736] (6060)
  • [2008-08-29 11:44]

Hi James!

Give your wife a big hug and I hope she'll be all right again soon. Now, I'm happy to see you are back, and in what manner! The artistic aspect of the picture is superb and the colours are fabulous. Moreover, the shapes make it an outstanding picture.

Kind regards

Markus

Hello James,
Nice to see again your nice shot from all over the world. Since I was in field trip for a long time, I cant visit your last posts. This very nice post from Patagonia. Nicely composed. Superb colors and informative notes. Thanks. Have a nice weekend
Ahmet

Hi James.
Sorry to hear of your wife accident...I hope she is well ...
Amazing picture, shapes and color wonderful.Great shot..
Kind regards and best wishes for you and Your wife..
Leyla

Hello James,
very nice to see back with us!
Stunning image with the wonderful and awesome colour of the melting ice from Chile!
yes, the shapes of the ice is very impressive indeed
many thanks for the sharing
cheers
tony

Best of wishes James...I always love your work and I miss it when you are gone..you are a true heart and soul of this site and in my house as well...tomorrow Rick Price will be here in Cheney and I look forward so next time you go to Alberta and forget me:-( I shall send my ambassador!
Bob

Hello James,

welcome back, I hope you had a good time in Italy.
Sorry to hear about Sue's mishap.

Nice icescape with beautiful xculptures.

Gert

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3821 W: 190 N: 11376] (35063)
  • [2008-08-30 0:03]

Hello James,
Sorry to hear about Sue's accident and the set-back it must have caused for you both during your visit to Italy. I hope she is on the mend now.
A beautiful bit of colour from your archives showing the blues and purples of a block of melting ice in what must be a unique environment in the Patagonian mountains.
TFS this beauty,
Ivan

Hi James,

Really sorry to read about Sue I sincerely hope everything is OK now and she's feeling a lot better and fully recovered. As for this image "wow" was my first thought when I opened the thumbnail, the colours are stunning, and the shapes are amazing, just an outstanding shot, all the best,

Cheers Rick :)

Impressive sweeping curves within the ice. I love glacial photography, and this is a great one. TFS. -Kelly

Hi James,

Great wild landscape shot.I dont have experiance to see ice melting, i wish i can see it on live.This is beautiful image with nice lighting effect and blue tone ice colour and excellent compo.many thanks for sharing the wonderful nature.

regards
mohaimin

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-08-30 15:19]

The shapes in the ice is very cool.
I love the blue tones.
Superb composition.
Good DOF.
I'm very sorry to hear about Sue's accident... I hope she gets better soon.

Great work, James!

Cheers,
Joe

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2008-08-31 0:41]

Poor Sue - I hope she's better soon.
What a pretty blue iceberg this looks James. And you're right - the shapes are very interesting
TFS
Janice

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2173 W: 219 N: 4384] (14904)
  • [2008-08-31 13:56]

Hi James

Long time to talk :) I hope you are ok, my friend and that Sue will be back to a 100% health soon. Please give her my best!

This is a lovely post and one that made me think of you even before looking under it so see who it belongs too :)
The colors and tones are gorgeous and the overall exposure is spot-on. Composition-wise, the shot is beautiful, too and the notes comletes it well.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Excellent capture, stunning colours, stunning place, tfs.
greatings
Roberto

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