With the above average temps that we have been having here in Michigan, the stream ice is about five weeks late, but better late then never. I always look forward to shooting the ice as it is my time to shoot abstracts. I’ve mentioned in the past that the abstract don’t sell, but I like them and it’s just fun being out in the woods.
Here is a nice shot of the stream and how I set up at the edge to shoot. I use my long telephoto macro lens in the 180 range, as it will reach out farther into the stream if I need to.
My camera is the Nikon D7000.
Who is taking the pictures of me? It’s a Panasonic GH2 on a tripod with self timer set at 10 secs.
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This first image was shot in the area you see me in above.
If I’m shooting out into the ice a ways, I will be at an angle that sometimes needs a little extra depth of field, so I will set the f-stop at f/16. With all this cool details, you want to get it all in focus.
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Found another nice group of patterns.
If I can get the lens fairly parallel with the ice, I will set the f/stop at f/8.
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And here is the shot.
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There are some little trickle streams and this one has some really nice patterns.
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I like when I find bubbles.
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Just a couple more.
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Thanks for stopping by and checking out my ice abstracts of 2012.
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You can visit Mike's blog and learn about his workshops here: Tiny Landscapes
Mike's eBooks are available in the OPG store here: Mike Moats
Take Chances – Sometimes It Works Out
Monday, December 19th, 2011How many times have you photographed a cool looking subject, and thought that it would turn out really great, only to be disappointed when you get home and viewed the image on your computer. It happens to me quite often.
What we see in 3D with our eyes doesn’t always translate well on a flat screen or flat photo paper.
Sometimes I shoot a subject that I really don’t think will turn out well, and it turns out awesome.
You just never know, so shoot everything, pixels are free!
You can visit Mike's blog and learn about his workshops here: Tiny Landscapes
Mike's eBooks are available in the OPG store here: Mike Moats
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