Ice Pact
Uploaded: January 12, 2011
Ricketts Glen State Park, PA
The rangers from this park and I have a pact that whenever I post a photo of ice from the park that I mention YOU NEED TO QUALIFY AND REGISTER AT THE PARK OFFICE to enter these parts of the park, which are closed in winter. These are some of the better "steps" in the park and you can see (another photo in Comments) it can quickly develop into impassable status.
I liked the look of the lines where the steps meet the wall, and the trapped greens behind the ice.
f/16, 2.5 sec., 24-105mm at 28mm, ISO 100, tripod (cropped)
Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 25/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Marty Straub January 12, 2011
You can see that, although the steps require an alternate route, the going isn't too bad. That was last week. #1343517Jack Ryan January 12, 2011
Whoa! An excellent pair of photos, Marty. Excellent composition on both...and I agree with you about the lines in the first one. Excellent work as always. (And I will remember to register if/when I visit this part of the park! Promise!!!) #9158303JO ANN CLEVELAND January 12, 2011
Wow Marty! I love them both, but think I like the second one best, can see more of why they would want you to register..safety reason I'm sure.Great find and capture my friend!@
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Tammy M. Anderson January 12, 2011
Yes, the pathways in the Winter in the parks can get very icy. We crossed quite a few yesterday at Blackwater Falls State Park. Both images are beautiful, Marty. But it still is great to get out. #9158601Maria A. Gonzalez January 12, 2011
Both images are beautiful,Marty..Love the textures and that single leaf on the ice..You captured the feeling perfectly.Carol L. Fowler January 12, 2011
Beautiful winter image! That's what the trails looked like in West Va where I was last week. #9159099Monnie Ryan January 12, 2011
Looks a bit dangerous -- and after Jack's experience this morning slipping on the ice in our yard, I'm not too eager to try my luck! This is really beautiful, though -- I like the colorful little leaf that got stuck there! #9159388Marty Straub January 13, 2011
Thanks so much, everyone. I'm still trying to catchup on your galleries. #9160232Randy D. Dinkins January 13, 2011
Very cool shot, great close up highlighting - find some spots like this in the gorge (no registration necessary - although as the sign at the entrance states: "Your enjoyment guaranteed, but not your return - dangerous cliffs, be cautious", very apropos). #9161142Ellen Hodges January 13, 2011
Wonderful find and capture, Marty!!! Can see that it would be dangerous to navigate around there!! Fantastic pov!! #9161380Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 13, 2011
I hope you had spiked cleats on your shoes, Marty! Fantastic images! :-) k #9161423Julianne Bradford January 13, 2011
You be careful Marty..just as you were with the great pov :) #9161620frank w. degenhardt January 14, 2011
The rangers are so right. They have to know your out there and if not back by a certain time, they can send out rescue teams.Mitch Spence January 16, 2011
I'm not at all sure I'd be intrepid enough to brave this winter park, Marty, but I'm glad you did for me. So cold the ice, but so nice the graphic of steps and frozen flow. Hope you had your ice cleats on. #9166206Rod Partington January 17, 2011
Man!It looks FREAKIN'COLD dude! Great capture! You are one brave soul!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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