The images are photographs of ice cracks.
I found them on several freshwater ponds over the last few days. The ponds had been frozen, partially thawed and then re-frozen, a process which seemed to result in the formations which you’re looking at. I shot them in early morning light or late in the day –hence the warmer tone.
For me, they evoke astrophotography and pictographs.
Scoy Pond East Hampton (1 and 4) – Crooked Pond, Sag Harbor (2 and 3)
Panasonic G3 – 20mm normal lens
Or neurons! I’ve never seen that.
yes…hadn’t thought of that!
Beautiful shots. My favourite is the third shot. Seen in isolation it is an wonderfully engaging image. Neurons, cell division, sea water microbes or abstract painting! Whatever it may suggest to the viewer I think there is something quite serene and quiet about the photograph. Great stuff indeed
Thanks. The third is my favorite also, although the first is running a close second. The subdued tonal range and of the third image is making me want to print it. As you noted, the images resemble abstractions and so they might look good if presented on a large scale.
I hadn’t thought of neurons and cell division–very nicely observed…thanks again!
These turned out great, John, We see these on our pond, but I’ve never gotten a particularly good shot of ‘em (perhaps because our freezes don’t last once the sun shows up).
Thanks Luddy. We’ve been rising up to the mid-thirties, so the ponds are only partially melting. Not solid enough for walking on, that’s for sure.
Etonnant, finalement de belles photos !
Jean Claude- merci – je suis heureux que vous les aimez. bonne journée
Beautiful!
thanks Adrian.
Breathtaking
much appreciated, Chris.
wow, i like these very much. and i go with neurons, too
Thanks Peter. My son noted the similarity with neurons as well — fractals at work.
Elegant. Nature’s Rorschachs. Can see/read so much into them.
Well stated. Thanks Lynell.
Gorgeous!
Thanks!
The third is my favourite too. I like how the pattern fills the whole frame, as if it extends indefinitely.
The second I like very much too, it reminds me of a tree, roots and all.
Yes, the filling-the-frame part is what appeals to me as well. It eliminates all the “high notes”.
Lovely shots, John.
thanks.
C’est magnifique.
I particularly like your second shot here, but they all make for a great series.
thanks!
Must..stop…pressing…like…button for everything! BUT! So good. These are so wonderfully strange. Especially that third one, kind of alien. I thought jellyfish at first, as well. But stranger.
Good observations. These ice-cracks were a lot of fun to shoot. I wasn’t talking to myself at the time, but if I was, I would’ve been saying, “Look how strange that stuff looks!”.