Ice Crystals Sunrise_0285
Feb, 2015Views
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Location
It was take in my home. I have 7 old fashioned storm windows which are outside of my regular windows. When outside temperatures get into the single numbers I get these ice crystals in incredible different designs growing on the storm windows.Time
Photos are taken in the very early morning because once the sun comes out or it gets warmer the ice crystals melt.Lighting
Because the windows face three different directions... facing the sunrise on one side and the other in more shadow and the third with sunlight reflecting off of a red building and trees. The sunrise shots are quite dramatic along with the reflected light side.Equipment
I've been taking ice shots like these for many years and have used many different Canon cameras from a G9 to an SL1 using a 18 to 55mm lens. I hand hold the camera pressed against the inside window or supported further back.Inspiration
Seeing these ice formations on the window when I was a kid inspired me to some day record them, which I have now done since 2006.Editing
Yes, I use Photoshop Elements and try to make them as how I saw them by enhancing the sharpness, color and also bring out the lost detail in the dark or highlight area.In my camera bag
I'm a simple camera guy and carry the Canon SL1, a standard lens and a 70 to 300mm lens and a small 30 times zoom Canon camera SX700. Of course I'll have extra batteries, lens cloth and spare cards.Feedback
Check the weather and when it's in the single numbers for the next morning be ready to shoot, that's if you have the old storm windows like I have. You'll need steady hands because the photos sometimes require a slow shutter speed to get a higher F-stop number and low ISO for better sharpness and resolution. -Len Burgess
