Frozen Specimen

No particular questions... just a waddaya think request. Thanks for

looking.

I know that guy! I was talking to him last week, I think. When did Dr. Freud start wearing that toupee?

 

This does strike me as very Freudian. The image is fun, fascinating, and the focus is crisp. The only thing I would like to see changed is the background. I have the same difficulty when I shoot icicles. If only there was a way to make it magically disappear.

Terrific, David!

Rachel - It's a little known quirk of Siggy's that he liked to wear a blond wig and pretend he was Hermione Gingold.

Glad you like this one. The guy said he remembered you, too, but it was two weeks ago! ;-D .

I think I'm on the fence about the background. It would have been easy enough to cover, darken, use a cloth or paper curtain, or something like that, but I think it would make it into more of a studio-appearing shot. As it is, I kinda like how the background is picked up in the icicle and puts it in context. Actually, I think both ways can be good, and you've certainly got me to thinking about this pic in a way I hadn't. Thanks!

Joe - Thank you very much!

Perhaps it's my minimalist bent. I want the icicle and nothing but the icicle. "Don't overload my wee brain with overly much stimulation" seems to be my mantra. That doesn't mean anything but that my bias is plain backgrounds. Backgrounds can be done in such a way as to exponentially increase the image's impact, as Fred shows so well so often. So, don't let my bias sway you. If this is the image you envision, that's exactly what it should be.

David, that fluffy bit in the icicle - excellent. And for some reason it reminds me of a feather, and then when I think of the feather the icicle reminds me of the neck of a goose stretching downwards as if about to pick up a bit of food!

 

Well spotted subject - your eyes and brain are clearly working full time spotting all the interesting things to photograph.

 

Rachel mentioned the background....I initially had similar thoughts but it's really growing on me. The colours put the icicle in a nice natural location - all good and earthy.

Hey Pete! Thanks for coming by and for your thoughtful, fanciful comments. As I look around, there's just an infinity of potential pictures... and so little time!

So many icicles, so little time. This is an interesting, unusual and beautiful image. I don't think I have ever seen anything remotely like this. It looks like a peice of blown glass art. Gorgeous!

What a lovely compliment! Thanks for stopping by. I'm glad this image looks good to you, and I especially appreciate knowing what it evokes for you. All the best, David.