Cold Sovereign
Uploaded: December 20, 2006
Pentax 67 II, 55-100 zoom, polarizer, 0.3ND grad F22 at 1 sec Velvia. Minus 19C high on Dava moor near Carrbridge, Scotland. A sapphire colored jewel of a loch, surrounded by wind burned heather and fringed by golden grasses, has frozen solid, the reeds themselves stiff with an icy crust. A small island, forms in the middle of the loch illuminated by the first warming sunlight. As the ice expands it fracture with a pistol crack noise causing my heart to miss a beat.
Nadya Johnson December 20, 2006
Absolutely STUNNING, Ian!! A gorgeous photo in all respects! The colors, composition and the mood are all SUPERB! Well done! #575076Cary Rogers December 20, 2006
Very nice capture, Ian! Great contrasting colors and textures...and wonderful subtle lines across the sky. (In my youth I spent some time in the Scottish countryside, and I remember how chilly it was at 5AM--in June!) While looking at your photo, I could almost see my breath. ;-) #3722138Vladan D. Djordjevic December 20, 2006
Great photo! I like this landscape, magic one. Great composition, colors, textures, detail....like island - avalon. #3722143Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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