I haven’t spent any cold time in Colorado, but we lived in Eugene, OR. for a couple of years. Certain mornings, when the overnight fog had frozen on every surface, the sun would come up and hit the ice that was everywhere. It was like everything was coated in sparkling diamonds. That’s what your shot reminded me of.
Did you do any filtering or color correction to get that blue tint on the ice, or is that the true hue?
Yes, there was a bright hue that gave a golden effect and I manipulated the color some to be what you see here, that does look icicle like. Originally it was a late fall photo.
At first I was going to ask if you had manipulated the photo at all but that seems to have been answered in the comments. With how much I’ve been playing in Lightroom lately, my position on post processing is that the “artist” should be allowed to use whatever is at their disposal in order to present a work they are happy with. which has nothing at all to do with your photo- which is nicely done. Alien- like. And spooky!
Alien like is my take as well. And I agree, art allows for some creative license and to be able to do that digitally allows photographers into the world of art in ways previously unavailable. Thank you for this thoughtful comment, Emilio.
Your photo reminds me to an area in the World of Warcraft game. There is a forest calle “Crystalsong forest” in that phantasy game. You can type the forest name into google image search to see what I mean, in case you are interested to know what the image reminded me to. The blue violet tone in your photo makes it really look similar. I like your photo 🙂
Wow, I did Google it and those are some really striking images. And, as you say the blue violet is much like my image. Who knew! Well, you did, apparently.
Thanks for this comment.
None for me Mike. I was one of those straight laced kids back in the day and not likely to start up in my 50s. I’ve decided I am going to give up saying ‘Eh’ and replace it with ‘Yah mon’ 🙂 Well for this week anyway…
There is definitely a black, big-eyed monster emerging from the depths behind the ice pool. Eeek! I like the effect of the blue and black here. Interesting image. 🙂
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Beautiful. Mind saying where that was taken?
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Northern Colorado. Thanks.
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I haven’t spent any cold time in Colorado, but we lived in Eugene, OR. for a couple of years. Certain mornings, when the overnight fog had frozen on every surface, the sun would come up and hit the ice that was everywhere. It was like everything was coated in sparkling diamonds. That’s what your shot reminded me of.
Did you do any filtering or color correction to get that blue tint on the ice, or is that the true hue?
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Yes, there was a bright hue that gave a golden effect and I manipulated the color some to be what you see here, that does look icicle like. Originally it was a late fall photo.
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Cool!
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Thanks.
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Wow! I love the effect. Makes me feel like it’s from another planet in the cosmos.
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It took me a bit to give it a name because I too thought it was alien like. Thanks.
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It does have that look. Nice job.
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😉
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Gorgeous!
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Thanks!
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Spooky 😀 Looks awesome!
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Hey Frauke, thanks!
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I m sorry for not commenting often, I m so busy here. But I always have a look on your blog 🙂
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No worries my sweet German friend.
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♥
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WOW!!!!!!!!
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Like being on another planet. Thanks Amy.
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Maybe you are, Mike. Maybe you are. 🙂
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HA! You may well be onto something here.
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Hehehehehehe No comment!
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At first I was going to ask if you had manipulated the photo at all but that seems to have been answered in the comments. With how much I’ve been playing in Lightroom lately, my position on post processing is that the “artist” should be allowed to use whatever is at their disposal in order to present a work they are happy with. which has nothing at all to do with your photo- which is nicely done. Alien- like. And spooky!
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Alien like is my take as well. And I agree, art allows for some creative license and to be able to do that digitally allows photographers into the world of art in ways previously unavailable. Thank you for this thoughtful comment, Emilio.
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Thank you Mike, this is stunning!
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Sweet. Thank you.
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thank you Mike, this is beautiful!
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Very surreal but can be given different interpretations. Form me it looks like a morning frost on some foliage. Very artistic.
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Cool. Thanks!
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Your photo reminds me to an area in the World of Warcraft game. There is a forest calle “Crystalsong forest” in that phantasy game. You can type the forest name into google image search to see what I mean, in case you are interested to know what the image reminded me to. The blue violet tone in your photo makes it really look similar. I like your photo 🙂
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Wow, I did Google it and those are some really striking images. And, as you say the blue violet is much like my image. Who knew! Well, you did, apparently.
Thanks for this comment.
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Thanks for showing us your image. I like that kind of “surreal” photos. Looks artful!
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That is what I was hoping for Dennis, that it would be surreal. Thanks again.
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Very cool look Mike. As though from the movie Avatar.
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How I loved that movie in 3-D. And yes, I know exactly what you mean….it does look like it could be from that movie. Very cool. Thanks.
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Yah mon 🙂
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Ganja for you?
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None for me Mike. I was one of those straight laced kids back in the day and not likely to start up in my 50s. I’ve decided I am going to give up saying ‘Eh’ and replace it with ‘Yah mon’ 🙂 Well for this week anyway…
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😉
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Now that’s cool. 🙂
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As cool as blue ice.
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Stunningly, hauntingly, beautiful.
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Wow, what a great comment.Thanks so much.
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Gorgeous! Like blue cotton candy!
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I swear to you that while I was struggling with a name for this post I kept coming back to Blue Candy.
Great minds…
Thanks Laurie.
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cold day in Hades
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And a blue one too.
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Looks very alien and mysterious.
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That’s what I was thinking too.
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It looks like a monster to me. You can sure come up with some creepy stuff.
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Am I talking to a dog?
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Always
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There is definitely a black, big-eyed monster emerging from the depths behind the ice pool. Eeek! I like the effect of the blue and black here. Interesting image. 🙂
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I have become Dr. Frankenstein. Eeek works for me.
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Interesting mike. I like it.
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Yeah, it’s a little different for sure. Thanks Laura.
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