Thin Ice
Uploaded: January 09, 2009
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
Lynn M. Whitt January 09, 2009
Great pov, colors, and sky... #1064873Ron McEwan January 09, 2009
Stunning image here and a great angle, very well done Mike #7007868Michael Umbreit January 09, 2009
Lynn/Ron - Thanks so much! - Mike #7007912Mary Beth Aiello January 09, 2009
Such wonderful colors and details, Mike. #7007949Jan Eklof January 09, 2009
VEry cool image. Topazed? #7008049Susan Weisensel January 09, 2009
Stunning capture. #7008068Roger Fry January 09, 2009
Totally unreal ! - like a dream ! #7008131Michelle Alton January 09, 2009
Amazing and brilliant work. #7008229Joseph R. Ombrello January 09, 2009
Great image, Mike. #7008287Michael Umbreit January 09, 2009
Thanks so much! Yes, this is a combination of Topaz Adjust and Photomatix. - Mike #7008319Lorri Shane January 09, 2009
Great colors and textures! #7008503Jeana Clark January 09, 2009
~J~ #7008621
Barbara Waldoch January 09, 2009
Stunning shot, Mike! #7008651Dominick M. Dimacale January 09, 2009
Amazingly beautiful, Mike, love those, colours and POV, great work.
Dominick #7008670
Donna Dunbar January 09, 2009
Wow, amazing Image!! #7008683Pat Gamwell January 09, 2009
Wowzaaaaa! These Arboretum shots are nothing short of SUPERB! #7008684Susana Ms Heide January 09, 2009
WOW!!! This is FANTASTIC!! Intriguing and captivating shot! #7008747Kerry Hill January 09, 2009
Absolutely beautiful, Mike!!!!!! #7008831Tiia Vissak January 10, 2009
cool colors, light & reflections! #7009133John Benway January 10, 2009
What a sweet shot Mike, everything about it.Bojan Bencic January 10, 2009
WOW! This is spectacular, Mike. Fantastic colors. #7010243Mike Clime January 10, 2009
Really cool pov and awesome colors and effects, Mike! #7010670Nancy (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!Leslie McLain January 11, 2009
Amazing image and sky. #7015244Michael Umbreit January 11, 2009
Thanks for the comments! I have been away for the weekend. I hope to catch up on commenting tomorrow. - Mike #7017092Corinne M. Thompson January 13, 2009
Fantastic capture Mike! #7026894Michael Umbreit January 14, 2009
Corinne - Thanks so much! - Mike #7031307Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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