Thin Ice

Uploaded: January 09, 2009

Description


I was putting my camera at risk for this shot.
That ice was very thin but I found out it was strong enough to hold my camera.
Yes, it was during the flooding, that bench is normally on dry land.

:-)

The Morton Arboretum
Lisle - Illinois - USA

Comments welcome and appreciated!


Exif: F Number: 16, ExposureTime: 12500/100000 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 11.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Lynn M. Whitt January 09, 2009

Great pov, colors, and sky... #1064873

Ron McEwan January 09, 2009

Stunning image here and a great angle, very well done Mike #7007868

Michael Umbreit January 09, 2009

Lynn/Ron - Thanks so much! - Mike #7007912

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic January 09, 2009

Such wonderful colors and details, Mike. #7007949

Jan Eklof January 09, 2009

VEry cool image. Topazed? #7008049

Susan Weisensel January 09, 2009

Stunning capture. #7008068

Roger Fry January 09, 2009

Totally unreal ! - like a dream ! #7008131

January 09, 2009

Another Fav! #7008228

Michelle Alton January 09, 2009

Amazing and brilliant work. #7008229

Joseph R. Ombrello January 09, 2009

Great image, Mike. #7008287

Michael Umbreit January 09, 2009

Thanks so much! Yes, this is a combination of Topaz Adjust and Photomatix. - Mike #7008319

Lorri Shane January 09, 2009

Great colors and textures! #7008503

Jeana Clark January 09, 2009


AWESOME WORK MIKE!!!
Love that POV!!!
Boy...if your camera was
resting on ice...YOU ARE BRAVE!!!!!
I'm wanting a new camera...
perhaps I should try this!!!! LOL!!!
Excellent Image!!!

~J~ #7008621

Barbara Waldoch January 09, 2009

Stunning shot, Mike! #7008651

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict January 09, 2009

Amazingly beautiful, Mike, love those, colours and POV, great work.


Dominick #7008670

Donna Dunbar January 09, 2009

Wow, amazing Image!! #7008683

Pat Gamwell January 09, 2009

Wowzaaaaa! These Arboretum shots are nothing short of SUPERB! #7008684

Susana Ms Heide January 09, 2009

WOW!!! This is FANTASTIC!! Intriguing and captivating shot! #7008747

Kerry Hill January 09, 2009

Absolutely beautiful, Mike!!!!!! #7008831

Tiia Vissak January 10, 2009

cool colors, light & reflections! #7009133

John Benway January 10, 2009

What a sweet shot Mike, everything about it.
John #7009393

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 10, 2009

WOW! This is spectacular, Mike. Fantastic colors. #7010243

Mike Clime January 10, 2009

Really cool pov and awesome colors and effects, Mike! #7010670

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 10, 2009

NOW, had I done that, MY camera would have went in the water lmao, no luck here at all LOL!
Was worth the effort of taking a chance.
AWSOME capture Mike! #7011652

Leslie McLain level-classic January 11, 2009

Amazing image and sky. #7015244

Michael Umbreit January 11, 2009

Thanks for the comments! I have been away for the weekend. I hope to catch up on commenting tomorrow. - Mike #7017092

Corinne M. Thompson January 13, 2009

Fantastic capture Mike! #7026894

Michael Umbreit January 14, 2009

Corinne - Thanks so much! - Mike #7031307

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