Weekly Inspiration: Ice
4 Jan
Ice leaps out at us in nature in many surprising and interesting shapes from textures derived by melting and re-freezing to interesting opaqueness that plays with lights and shadows. Delightfully beautiful in every way and mesmerizing in mass appeal.
Now let me answer the question What can I derive from this technical powerhouse?
A new affinity for lines and shapes can come from investigating the nooks and crannies found in and around ice. A plethora of color combinations come to light when it’s refracted by the delicate ice crystals playing with the suns rays. Textures reaching towards the surface show their natural and random beauty in every piece of ice you lay your hands on. These and many more wonderful discoveries lay hidden within.
Ice is profound and mysterious and a delight. Below are several examples of ice in its many forms. It acts as a protective cocoon, a new layer, a weight and a burden. Get what you can from these examples and then go out and find your own on a blustery winters day. The season of ice is at hand and now is the time to get what you can from this wonderful substance before it vanishes and melts away.
Photo by Dylan Goes Eclectic
Photo by darmapow
Photo by kansalainen
Photo by lilypops1
Photo by BrettButlerPhotography
Photo by dr_ed_needs_a_bicycle
Photo by Fergus_B
Photo by Zsaj
Photo by slipacre
Photo by Matthew Jump
Let me know how these pictures make you think and feel. Enjoy and be ready for a new set of inspiration next week.
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As much as I complain about winter, it definitely is beautiful. Ice can be a very interesting subject to shoot as well.
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I used to complain about winter as well, but recently I moved to the south so now I can start complaining about summer. I will not have to worry about snow and ice ever again. WooHoo.