The leaf would appear to be the subject but the shape of the ice, part of Nature’s Chaos, was what attracted me. I made an image of just the edge but did not find it as satisfying as this composition.
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The pleated look of the ice is interesting, as well as the way the hole in the leaf lines up with the holes in the ice. The juxtaposition of the ‘linear’ ice on the left with the curves on the right is especially appealing.
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Thanks, Linda. Ma Nature sure does offer us a lot to enjoy even in the depths of chilly winter. I shot this from several angles and decided this placed all the elements in just the right alignment.
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The broad, approximately parallel curves in the lower left drew my gaze.
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I was amazed at that parallelism.
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NICE! Love it. 🙂
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I like how the hole in the leaf mimics the holes in the ice.
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Wish I could take credit for that. 🙂
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Thanks, Eliza!
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With its artistic ice formations, the photo would have already impressed me very much. The leaf added that little extra that turned your composition into a masterpiece.
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Thank you, Peter. It’s always nice to have that little something extra.
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That’s an extraordinary ice formation! It looks so sharp and jagged along the edge, as if it’s part of the defensive shell or armour of some creature.
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For something so delicate it does have a menacing appearance, doesn’t it? Thanks, Ann!
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Lovely formation you captured, Steve!
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Thanks, Belinda!
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Excellent photograph, Steve!
The curved portion of the leaf and pointed (“jagged”) tips mimic the curves in the ice and jagged edges. As has been mentioned, the hole in the leaf mimics the holes in the ice.
Contrast between leaf and ice provide perspective and interest (to me).
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Thanks, Wally! Nature provides and all we have to do is look…and want to see.
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Oh, I like this one. I really like how the holes in the ice line up with the hole in the leaf, creating a pine that almost parallels those lines at the edge of the ice. I see others have commented the same thing. Must be something there. 🙂
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I was lucky to see this and then to capture it at the right angle which took a few adjustments on the tripod. Thanks, Todd!
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Unique shot!
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So much in nature is unique. I doubt that I’ll ever see anything like this again. That no two snowflakes thing. 🙂
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The leaf adds energy to the composition and yes … those holes are interesting!
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Thanks, Allison! It also added some warmth although that didn’t help me much at the moment. 🙂
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I love this one Steve! That ice pattern is so beautiful and the leaf adds the extra something.
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A lucky find for sure. I experimented with slight changes in the composition but liked the lineup in this the best. Thanks, Denise!
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That’s a really cool abstract. Those jagged edges of the ice is really unique.
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Thanks, Deborah! Nature is full of surprises.
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The texture of the ice is quite interesting. Did an alien come by and shed its skin? Sometimes I wish we had more ice out here so I could look for those cool patterns, but generally when we do conditions are quite treacherous – so guess I’m ok living without it.
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Thanks, Dave. If one is not used to dealing with winter’s harshness it can be treacherous. I’ll be happy to be your winter weather photography surrogate.
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I’ve never seen ice so pleated; complexity and simplicity at once.
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I doubt that I’ll see anything quite the same again. Ice formation can be so random.
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So many things to like here – the way the hole in the leaf is echoed by holes in the ice, the colors, and especially that edge, wow, like trim on a car. I love the curves near the leaf, too. What a find, and perfectly photographed. 🙂
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