Fortunately the area was fairly secluded so there were no passersby to see me gingerly test the ice near the edge of the creek. It seemed safe enough, despite some ominous looking cracks. Screwing up my courage I decided that an even better view might be had by lying down on the ice. I had visions of the ice giving way leaving me to dog paddle back to shore with a ruined camera and a bruised ego. But, I breathed and moved cautiously, and all went well.
Somehow my photo shoots don't produce that glow of accomplishment if I haven't turned it into an adventure of sorts.
(note: all 3 shots made with a 10-22mm lens at f11.0, ISO200 and shutter speeds of 1/125, 1/320, and 1/250 sec)
26 comments:
Yes, those were worth the danger! Did Santa bring you a new wide angle for Christmas?!
Nice shots for sure, but be careful!
You got great shots,but this does sound a little dangerous.I'm glad all went well.
Blessings,Ruth
Thanks Cat ! No - I've had that since late summer, and it's a beautiful thing. Still learning how to use it.
I didn't try anything crazy on the ice - just tested it near shore (and listened very carefully for any cracking !). Thanks Farmchick.
Thank you Ruth - I tried not to get myself in real trouble - I don't think the creek is over 5' deep.
The last one is my fave... but be careful in the quest for the perfect shot.
Ice scares me, even if its guaranteed to be a foot thick. I cringe when I see a lake full of trucks anhd snowmobiles and ice fishers. I'm glad you made it off safely, and, don't tell your mother what you did!
held my breath for a minute ... great shots
Thanks Becky ! So far, so good ;-)
Joyce - I don't think I'd ever drive a vehicle on the ice either - being trapped doesn't hold any appeal ! (promise I'll keep mum about it ;-)
Thank you Susan - I held my breath too ;-)
Very brave....but glad you're daring:)) It makes for great shots;))
Laying on the ice is safest anyway...isn't it?
Sometimes the ordinary turns out to be extraordinary - great shots!
Rick, you're nuts! In a good way! lmao I'd love to go on a photo shoot with you one day, I don't care where or what you're shooting, I just want to take photos of you taking your shots!
These are magnificent shots, the first one has me captivated, and I shouldn't be captivated at this hour, I have to get up in 5 hours! All the best to you in the morning, you're going to do some magnificent work, I can just feel it! Go and show them what you got my friend, and when you're rich and famous don't forget about this little person k? lol Nite!
Again great photos! You are a very brave soul to have ventured on the ice for the shots but it was worth it and you are safe. So well done!
Phew..so we should be counting our lucky stars that we actually got to see these wonderful pictures today Rick ... it's easy to see why your beautiful little granddaughters love the thrill of catching air whilst sledding, they're thrill seekers like their granddad. Wonderful stuff!
Photographz at its best, taking risks for the sake of "THE SHOT" . . . Well done :-)
Greetz,
Joseph
beautiful...just love that first one.
the contrast of the warm golden color and the blue of the ice is breathtaking.
hope you have a very blessed 2011.
chas
tu as pris des risques ! la glace aurait pu
rompre !!je crois que les photographes sont
tous un peu fous !! mais les photos sont
vraiment magnifiques ! ces herbes aux couleurs
chaudes au milieu des glaces, c'est d'une
grande beauté !
bisous Rick et attention à toi ! ne sois pas
imprudent !!!
So beautiful!
No, the water is not going into a drain. I don't know if I can explain well but I will try. The water is always the same. It's a cicle. The water arrives to the place in the photo and goes back to the begin of the font (if we call that a font).
I hope you get it :P
Yes Dawn - I felt much safer lying down ;-) At least I didn't hear any more cracking - phew ! Thanks.
Thank you Julia - sometimes it's all about 'getting down' ;-)
LOL Darlene - just ask my wife (she usually looks the other way !); sometimes there's just no elegant way to get a shot - know what I mean ? Ha ha - rich and famous - more likely wet and infamous ! ;-)
Thanks Karin - I survived to shoot another day ;-)
Thanks Katherine - I'll have you know that I don't 'encourage' reckless behaviour (I just try to photograph it ;-)
LOL Joseph - thank you - and I got away dry ;-)
Thank you Chas - I'm finding that wonderful shots can be found almost everywhere when your eyes are 'open' (learning that lesson daily). A great 2011 for you too !
Merci Marty - I will take care - don't want my camera to get ruined ! ;-)
Ok, now I see, and understand - thank you Soraia. You explained it well.
Hi Rick, Wow if only I could have seen you glide over the ice on your tommy....fun.
And those pics could easely been taken just around the corner here.
They look just like the Hatertse Vennen....look that one up on a map.
Glad you're still save and dry.
Hugs Dag
A good warm tones, wonderfully beautiful.
Beautiful.. Just beautiful
LOVE the color in these!
My favorite has to be #2.
Rick, these are stunning! I particularly like the last one!
Thank you to all of you I couldn't respond to individually. I truly appreciate your comments - I've read and re-read them !
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