This is a closeup of a leaf frozen in a shallow water of a poorly drained water fountain. Taken just before sunset, the colours of the ice were almost blue in contrast with the golden colours of the leaves.
I achieved the misty appearance by breathing on my lens slightly. It was about -5C so the mist on the lens held for several seconds before evaporating.
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Thank you all very much for all the incouraging comments. With every challenge I learn so much. My eyes are open to new posibilities all the time. I am glad to be part of DPC.
I commented on this in the challenge but it's dissappeared(?). This is great, and a very fresh, natural idea without resorting to overt filtering. THE RIBBON IS COMING!... ;)
Well, I like the color bleeding that the soft focus produces here, but I with all the fine detail available here I find myself squinting in hopes of all the little bubbles in the ice coming into focus. I guess I'm just torn.
Stunning work of fine art. I'm amazed at some of the creativity in this challenge. Soft focus used very effectively and the dramatic colors are gorgeous. 10
This has to be one of my favourites of the challenge. I love the colors, they work so well together. The soft focus on this ice looks amazing, what a GREAT shot!
this is an interesting photograph to me.....I find it artistic and pleasing. This frozen state does lend itself to a softness which surprises me because I often associate ice with a stark unsoft state.....so, I really like this photo.
I can't tell what it is, other than something in ice, but I like it a lot. The radiating lines in the yellow part contrasting with the bubbles in the bluer section. Great shot. The Soft Focus adds an ethereal feeling to the shot.
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