Silver Ice
A result of a clogged gutter spilling onto a bush then freezing.
A result of a clogged gutter spilling onto a bush then freezing.
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Aperture f/9 ISO 160 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 1050/10 
Jan, 2019Views
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Location
I remember looking out my kitchen window and seeing the neighbors down spout had fallen and had drained on one of my bushes and coated it in ice. I walked out my back door and took about twenty steps to position myself to take the photo.Time
It was later in the day and the sun was setting. It was very cold and the temperature had dropped very quickly that day.Lighting
This image was backlit with sunlight. Many would think that the bokeh in the background are lights, but it is actually the sunlight shimmering off the ice that is on the branches in the background.Equipment
This was shot using a Nikon D700 with a Nikon 105mm f/2.8 VR Nano Lens. HandheldInspiration
I could see that the sun was backlighting the ice when I looked at it outside my window. I felt certain that the combination of sun and ice would give me lighted background bokeh I like. I grabbed my camera and quickly went outside, although it was extremely cold I knew the window of opportunity was very short as the sun was setting quickly. I did not even take time to grab my coat.Editing
I use several editing tools. I import my RAW files to Lightroom and make a few adjustments. After that I am in Topaz Studio where I spend the most time post-processing. I end up with some finishing touches in Photoshop. Most of my life I spent in the darkroom printing for professional photographers. Often you would here professional photographers say a lab can make or break the photographer. In this digital age that has not changed much, but many images are post-processed by the photographer. I see so many really nice images photographers have posted only to end up being a ho-hum, spiritless image do to poor post-processing. When I worked with negatives in the wet lab I would have a final print sitting in my work area at the end of the day that I felt was a winner. The next day I would come in and say "What was I thinking"! It is the same with digital post-processing, sometimes walking away and leaving for another day can be your best decision.In my camera bag
I use a Nikon D850 with a variety of lenses new, old and other brands with adapters to fit Nikon and Sony E-mount. I recently had my Nikon D700 converted to infrared. I enjoy using vintage c mount lenses designed for 16mm cine camera on my Sony A7R. The lenses I use with my Sony are Kinoptik 9mm, 32mm, 40mm and 75mm. I also use Wollensak, Schneider and Angenuiex lenses.Feedback
Sometimes great images are waiting to be capture right outside our windows. All of us have so many distractions that we usually look passed the simple beauty that is right before us. The challenge is overcoming those distractions in order to see that some of this beauty is found in simple everyday things.
