Nature's Sculpture

Well done!  An image that invites scrutiny.  My first impression was feathers... Mike

Plumes. Interesting. Great find, its been a bit chilly I would say.

I enjoyed looking at the white ground which I guess is looking marvellous but I guess at the expense of sky exposure.The ice exposure tells it's not a night time.

Regards.

Hi Len,

  Wonderful image with beautiful details.  Take care & stay warm, Patsy

This one sat on my hard drive for a few years before I decided to post it.  Since I haven't been too active lately, photographically speaking, I decided to sift through some oldies to keep engaged here.  Yah, feathers, the surf spray and constant winds did that.  Thanks for your visit.  Best, Len.

I haven't been back to this location this winter so I'm not sure what I'd find.  Likely more of the same.  :-)  Always good to hear from you.  Best, Len.

It was a dark, cloudy, gloomy day.  But, during my visit there, the sun burst through a hole in the clouds for a short time and provided a spotlight effect on these foreground objects.  Exposing for the foreground left the background 3 or 4 stops underexposed.  I'm happy with it.  Stay safe!  Best, Len.

Staying warm this winter is why I don't have much to offer in the way of recent posts.  :-) Thanks for your positive assessment of this offering.  Best, Len.

Congratulations, Len!

Best regards

PDE

Thanks for the validation.  I held this one back for a few years but decided, having no current material to post, to resurrect this one.  (winter isn't my favourite season)  :-)  Best, Len.

I am so pleased you found this amongst your archives and decided to post it : - ) 

It really is natures work of art and of course framed composed and captured by the real artist that is yourself!

I think it is always worth delving into past material and seeing what can be made of it. For one thing we imperceptibly learn new processing techniques as we go along, and it's only when we measure the results from previous that we even notice ourselves.

Excellent work Len!

Best Regards 

Alf 

I often find, after a shoot, that one particular shot grabs my attention & enthusiasm & that's the one that gets posted.  The others often get shelved & temporarily forgotten.  Many require & deserve a closer look & perhaps a bit of makeup (post processing) to start to shine.  Such is the case here.  I have to stop and think, from time to time, just what it was about the subject that caused me to trip the shutter in the first place. The 'feathering' on the reeds was the trigger on this one.  Thanks for the endorsement.  Best, Len.