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cameraCanon EOS 7D

settings Aperture f/16.0 ISO 320 Shutter 1/40 

upload_dateOct, 2012

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Awards

Contest Finalist in Ice Is Nice Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in A Cold Winter Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in End of the Earth Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Ice Worlds Photo Contest
Runner Up in My Favorite Color Photo Contest
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Absolute Masterpiece
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Superb Composition
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Peer Award
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Top Choice
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Outstanding Creativity
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Jaw Dropping
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All Star
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Magnificent Capture
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Superior Skill
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Love it
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Genius
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Exceptional Contrast
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Virtuoso
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One Of A Kind
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Top Ranks

My Best Winter Shot Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Ice Is Nice Photo ContestTop 10 rank
My Best Winter Shot Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Ice Is Nice Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
Ice Is Nice Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
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A Cold Winter Photo ContestTop 10 rank
A Cold Winter Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 3
A Cold Winter Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
A Cold Winter Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
ViewBug Image of the Year Photo ContestTop 30 rank
ViewBug Image of the Year Photo ContestTop 30 rank week 6
ViewBug Image of the Year Photo ContestTop 30 rank week 5
End of the Earth Photo ContestTop 20 rank
End of the Earth Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 2
Visual Stories Photo ContestTop 20 rank
Visual Stories Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Visual Stories Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Ice Worlds Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Ice Worlds Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
Rocky Waterscapes Photo ContestTop 30 rank week 1
Explorer Photo ContestTop 30 rank

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inge_vautrin Platinum
 
inge_vautrin October 08, 2012
Beautiful...love it!
desertpagan
 
desertpagan October 08, 2012
A stunning image! This is so gorgeous~it looks like frosting!!
phil1 PRO
 
phil1 October 15, 2012
Found out today this was a winner in Ron Howard/Canon's project Imagination in the theme Obstacle.
CB1985
 
CB1985 October 18, 2012
Brilliant Capture.
tsambaproductions
 
tsambaproductions October 18, 2012
nice
mturnau PRO
 
mturnau October 21, 2012
this is so amazing !!
RLPeterson
 
RLPeterson October 26, 2012
Butifl! Cnt typ w mttns!!
stillmovingphotographs
 
stillmovingphotographs October 27, 2012
great find
jpblitz
 
jpblitz October 28, 2012
Damn! They look like Krispy Kreme rocks. Awesome photo.
djensen
 
djensen October 30, 2012
So beautiful and so dramatic! Wonderful work!
carol_bradshaw_4069
 
carol_bradshaw_4069 November 13, 2012
LOVE IT!!
View1925
 
View1925 November 14, 2012
Sooooo............... Beautiful - Breathtaking - deb
ArtGirl
 
ArtGirl November 14, 2012
Incredible movement - nature's symphony.
richielmt
 
richielmt November 14, 2012
Oh this is so good! great work
Woombaway
 
Woombaway November 14, 2012
Beautifully captured love it
DianeCArtography
 
DianeCArtography November 14, 2012
Cool capture! Love this!
rachmonte Platinum
 
rachmonte November 15, 2012
Brrrrrrr. Nice one! Love the ice fangs!
tra rader
 
tra rader November 15, 2012
pretty
dutchmanstl1
 
dutchmanstl1 November 15, 2012
Wonderful
jleiweke
 
jleiweke November 15, 2012
Cool Shot!
FrankSomma
 
FrankSomma November 15, 2012
This is my pick, says winter like no other. Great job with this one phil!!
carlaculpepperhoward
 
carlaculpepperhoward November 15, 2012
Fantastic shot! Award given :)
SarahKeates
 
SarahKeates November 15, 2012
Super work!
jenineschrader
 
jenineschrader November 16, 2012
BRILLIANT :D
betsyarmour Platinum
 
betsyarmour November 16, 2012
WOW!
gappman PRO+
 
gappman November 16, 2012
Awesome shot!
Frostwings
 
Frostwings November 16, 2012
Where was this taken???
brodia65
 
brodia65 November 19, 2012
Wow....beautiful image!
j_oconnor84
 
j_oconnor84 November 29, 2012
impressive!
IsabellaD Premium
 
IsabellaD December 03, 2012
Great capture, voted!
NUTT
 
NUTT January 09, 2013
Great Shot
rg5858 Platinum
 
rg5858 January 25, 2013
Awsome!!!
melissa3339
 
melissa3339 January 29, 2013
Wow!
martinholmes
 
martinholmes February 24, 2013
Stunning..
JeffreyA
 
JeffreyA February 24, 2013
Wow aweome
TaniaRossiter
 
TaniaRossiter February 26, 2013
Beautiful. Voted.
x_Adele_x
 
x_Adele_x February 26, 2013
Stunning
FMueller
 
FMueller February 26, 2013
Awesome shot!
daydreamsbymary0710 Platinum
 
daydreamsbymary0710 February 26, 2013
Fantastic image! :)M
jnkyrdangel
 
jnkyrdangel February 27, 2013
wow, this is an amazing shot!!
korinna
 
korinna February 28, 2013
Voted! :) If you like mine, pls vote for it: http://www.viewbug.com/contests/my-favorite-color-photo-contest/2407876
mailsmc
 
mailsmc March 18, 2013
Wonderful shot! Congrats on your award!
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 March 18, 2013
So beautiful! Congrats!
photosue50
 
photosue50 March 18, 2013
Beautiful!!
Amiqdadi
 
Amiqdadi March 18, 2013
awesome,congrats
anniNoz
 
anniNoz March 18, 2013
Beautiful beyond words! =) Congrats on the Canon contest win!
Carli
 
Carli March 18, 2013
amazing shot, congrats :D
sisirakumarabandara
 
sisirakumarabandara March 18, 2013
I love this.. congrats.
mistyvkirsch
 
mistyvkirsch March 18, 2013
Love this, Congrats
jpblitz
 
jpblitz March 18, 2013
Congrats! For some reason this makes me want to eat a cinnamon roll
WolfEyesPhotography
 
WolfEyesPhotography March 18, 2013
GORGEOUS! Congrats!
anneschlueter PRO+
 
anneschlueter March 18, 2013
Congratulations on you win - amazing shot!
AlanJakarta
 
AlanJakarta March 19, 2013
Fabulous shot with amazing icicles & clouds. Congratulations on being a Runner-up.
jennybill PRO
 
jennybill March 19, 2013
So beautiful we'll done
conick47
 
conick47 March 19, 2013
Beautiful, Congrats!!
mikeyffin
 
mikeyffin March 19, 2013
Very Nice Voted
beetlestone
 
beetlestone March 19, 2013
Congrats! This is unique and quite pretty!
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 March 19, 2013
Congrats !
sherrymarie PRO+
 
sherrymarie March 19, 2013
So Beautiful!! Congrats!
djensen
 
djensen March 19, 2013
Just awesome, congrats!
danielmcadams
 
danielmcadams March 19, 2013
Breathtaking!
wrolfson
 
wrolfson March 20, 2013
I like how you composed this photo. It uses a good mix of sky and ice. Good work
limar1974
 
limar1974 March 20, 2013
great shot!congrats!
bobbynall
 
bobbynall March 20, 2013
Wow. Awesome shot
debbienelsonclement
 
debbienelsonclement March 20, 2013
Gorgeous!
Cristasphotoart
 
Cristasphotoart March 20, 2013
Wow...extraordinary find and image...Voted ~ Good Luck
deboragardiman
 
deboragardiman March 20, 2013
Love the textures...congrats!!!
Wayne_Sr PRO+
 
Wayne_Sr March 20, 2013
Congratulations on your Runner Up Photo Phil:~)
RachelGoodman
 
RachelGoodman March 22, 2013
Beautiful...Congrats!!!
SarahKeates
 
SarahKeates March 22, 2013
Stunning shot! Congrats!
Ceylon73
 
Ceylon73 March 23, 2013
Wow this is amazing !!
tsambaproductions
 
tsambaproductions March 23, 2013
congrats
Aberaam
 
Aberaam March 23, 2013
Wonderful shot,voted
If you like any of mine picture,Please vote for it
http://www.viewbug.com/contests/winter-photo-contest/2754741
http://www.viewbug.com/contests/winter-photo-contest/2858471
http://www.viewbug.com/contests/winter-photo-contest/2895923
http://www.viewbug.com/contests/winter-photo-contest/2939845
tom33
 
tom33 March 23, 2013
absolutely blown away
Jo-AnnGallagher
 
Jo-AnnGallagher March 23, 2013
Congrats on your win. Your shot is stunning.
docdpp
 
docdpp March 23, 2013
Nice,
Danny :-)
ziggysofi Platinum
 
ziggysofi March 23, 2013
Stunning!
MirelaPilko
 
MirelaPilko March 23, 2013
Amazing shot indeed :)...Voted!
AndreaE
 
AndreaE March 23, 2013
Most amazing image!! Congrats
gabajo
 
gabajo March 24, 2013
Congratulations! So Worthy Of Recognition!
rosachan
 
rosachan March 25, 2013
Great Capture. Looks like the rocks have teeth. Jaw dropping picture.
Sierralara PRO
 
Sierralara March 25, 2013
Absolutely beautiful!!! Congratulations!!!
jadewhite
 
jadewhite March 26, 2013
Beautiful
abijur PRO+
 
abijur March 30, 2013
Very alive. Beaut.
jleiweke
 
jleiweke April 10, 2013
Congrats!
xavierw Platinum
 
xavierw April 14, 2013
Fantastic. Congrats
iamtherie PRO+
 
iamtherie April 19, 2013
NICE PHOTO
donanzinger PRO
 
donanzinger May 22, 2013
An absolutely incredible image. What more can one say!
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 May 22, 2013
Wowza this is stunning!!
Farah
 
Farah June 22, 2013
awesome!
dutchmanstl1
 
dutchmanstl1 August 14, 2013
simply beautiful. well done.
ToneZone
 
ToneZone August 15, 2013
You can feel the frozen tundra: Quite Expressive. I love it! toni
StudioEquine
 
StudioEquine August 26, 2013
Just amazing :)
francescorusso
 
francescorusso September 22, 2013
Grat shot
Zeattle
 
Zeattle November 20, 2013
Outstanding shot!
Pixelbug
 
Pixelbug January 23, 2014
Beautifly done ! even looks very cold!
eskimotwila
 
eskimotwila February 07, 2014
VOTED!
susannejordan
 
susannejordan February 25, 2014
Wow so gorgeous!!
susannejordan
 
susannejordan February 25, 2014
Congrats!! :-D
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 February 25, 2014
Stunning Phil! Congrats on being a finalist!
AndreaE
 
AndreaE February 25, 2014
Magnificant capture!! Congrats on Runner Up and FInalist!!
birdlover54
 
birdlover54 February 25, 2014
Congrats! what an awesome shot!
RavIvar
 
RavIvar February 25, 2014
Beautiful.....Beautiful...Congratulations...
AlejandraDodge
 
AlejandraDodge February 25, 2014
Magnificent!
InspiredImagery
 
InspiredImagery February 25, 2014
Gorgeous!
lito
 
lito February 25, 2014
Stunning shot!
djensen
 
djensen February 25, 2014
Awesome shot, congrats!
crawfras Platinum
 
crawfras February 25, 2014
Superior work and congrats on being a finalist!
Joey_Howard
 
Joey_Howard February 25, 2014
Great photo
Rl1956
 
Rl1956 February 25, 2014
all I can say is WOW, congrats
ArtQ
 
ArtQ February 26, 2014
Congrats on your finalist award.
ShawnAHodder
 
ShawnAHodder March 03, 2014
WOW absolutely beautiful Congrats
dangerousdick
 
dangerousdick March 29, 2014
CONGRAT'S WICKED EYE YOU HAVE
ritchiedalewheeler
 
ritchiedalewheeler August 25, 2014
EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT!
gondmagdi Premium
 
gondmagdi September 27, 2014
stunning shot !
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 October 14, 2014
Simply stunning! Congrats on being a finalist!
THOMMAS
 
THOMMAS October 14, 2014
wow,thats got to be the end of the earth,wow,so kool
iwdrummy
 
iwdrummy October 14, 2014
Amazing shot! It feels so "cold".
paulacoxrossi
 
paulacoxrossi October 14, 2014
If they still had the Jaw Dropping award, I'd have given you that one. Wow!
Joecas Platinum
 
Joecas October 15, 2014
Magic!
sebastianmuglia Platinum
 
sebastianmuglia October 15, 2014
Hi Phil, good indeed!
mrspaulding
 
mrspaulding October 15, 2014
Amazing shot, love it
harveyjewett
 
harveyjewett October 15, 2014
Wow! Surreal!
troutfly
 
troutfly October 15, 2014
In love this well done
debbielaudenslager
 
debbielaudenslager October 16, 2014
Stunning!
pamelainob
 
pamelainob October 17, 2014
Beautiful
fransands
 
fransands October 17, 2014
awesome shot
DebbieKMiller81 Platinum
 
DebbieKMiller81 October 30, 2014
Magnificent capture. Congrats on your awards.
janland PRO+
 
janland December 22, 2014
Fabulous capture! Love how the ice looks like teeth! Congrats!
Susanann63
 
Susanann63 December 22, 2014
This photo jumps out at you! Beautiful!
ShawnAHodder
 
ShawnAHodder December 22, 2014
Awesome shot love the clouds
lsears79
 
lsears79 March 19, 2015
The ice reminds me of whale who have baleen mouths. The clouds are the perfect compliment to the ice. Kudos!
CWphotos5
 
CWphotos5 March 31, 2015
Outstanding image...love the contrast between the swooshing clouds and the biting, icy teeth! Congratulations!
VladDzavik PRO
 
VladDzavik December 14, 2016
Spectacular! Well done! Great collection!
httppluto
 
httppluto March 26, 2017
Amazing
lonniemagistad PRO
 
lonniemagistad March 16, 2018
I love this photo. It is jaw dropping!!! You capture nature the way it was intended to be. Perfection!!!
TomasTar
 
TomasTar December 09, 2018
Awesome
CupidsArrow Platinum
 
CupidsArrow May 20, 2020
Your photos are sheer genius its like being taken into another world.
aya_evita_ko
 
aya_evita_ko January 18, 2021
Amazing

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Behind The Lens

Location
On the shore of Lake Michigan in Racine, Wisconsin a day after a midwinter wind storm that crashed huge waves over large boulders on the shore.
Time
The time of day was mid morning and the temperature was well below zero.
Lighting
Filtered daylight reflected the the winter blues in the ice.
Equipment
I used a Canon 7d with a 10-22mm Canon lens.
Inspiration
From a distance I saw what looked like creatures with teeth filled gaping mouths crawling out of lake Michigan. I knew I had to get up close to get a shot. As I crawled on hands and knees in sub zero temperatures over cracking ice that filled gaps between the boulders, gaps that dropped 15 or so feet below the ice, I suddenly did not feel inspired. But in for a penny, in for a pound and I made it to this spot and shot away. When I finished I put my camera around my neck and looked back to where I came. With a heavy sigh I slowly crawled back remembering my cell phone was in my car and hoping like heck I stayed on the sunny side of the ice. This shot also won the second nationwide Canon Imagination contest run by Ron Howard in the "Barrier" category.
Editing
Some dodging and burning to get an equal balance of light. I actually had to desaturate the blue a bit.
In my camera bag
Just my Canon 7d with my Canon 10-22mm to shoot my series I call "Horizons". Nearly every day for the last 4 years my goal is to get one good vertical landscape. Yes, with a few exceptions, I break the very basic rule of thirds by placing the Horizon in the exact center giving equal attention to the sky as the landscape. Without one the other does not exist. I call it turning landscapes into portraits of nature. I then post the Horizon on my networks to get feedback. To date, in just a few years, my Google+ page alone has received 35 million views and along with my other sites like Viewbug have gotten thousands upon thousands of comments to help me dial in the pulse of a worldwide audience. To say this feedback has helped is an understatement.
Feedback
My advice is to never leave your cell phone in your car while crawling over an ice shelf.

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