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Published: 2006-03-18 22:01:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 1468; Favourites: 41; Downloads: 219
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Description Hi everyone! Here's yet another macro abstract photo from Pellinge (an islet outside Porvoo in Finland) taken yesterday afternoon. I found this strange looking iceformation under a rock in the sunshine and decided to take some snaps of it. The tip of this ice formation is about 1cm wide so I had to get really close. Blue tone added in PS.

Hope you like it. Comments and critiques are welcomed.

Paavo
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Comments: 39

VorKan [2006-03-20 17:16:48 +0000 UTC]

!!!! series ajjj

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Solkku In reply to VorKan [2006-03-20 21:38:04 +0000 UTC]

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deepseascorpion [2006-03-19 23:45:58 +0000 UTC]

It looks sorta like a froggy getting ready to jump away. Great shot!

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Solkku In reply to deepseascorpion [2006-03-19 23:46:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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shiriru [2006-03-19 21:26:06 +0000 UTC]

Good desicion on adding the blue tone, it really fits.
Now.. This frosen tip, kind of reminds the shape of a frog... Doesn't it to you??

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Solkku In reply to shiriru [2006-03-19 23:12:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

I can't make a frog out of this.. sorry

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shiriru In reply to Solkku [2006-03-20 14:40:49 +0000 UTC]

ok ok... look... the most left tip that is the highest are the eyes.
Now go a bit right, now rotate the picture a little bit to the right, and image the right triangular shape as the legs of the frog... And there you have it... a frog!

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Solkku In reply to shiriru [2006-03-20 14:53:18 +0000 UTC]

Ahh yess.. now I see it.

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dmlaird [2006-03-19 18:30:05 +0000 UTC]

Very cool! I like the blur at the bottom and the ice... looks like something...... some kind of.... um.... maybe a finger pointing or a turtle head made from ice.

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Solkku In reply to dmlaird [2006-03-19 23:11:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I appreciate it.

A turtle head? Hehe, ok..

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dmlaird In reply to Solkku [2006-03-20 03:02:41 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Nauzykaja [2006-03-19 12:54:38 +0000 UTC]

It's so ...well 'cute' ( I can't believe I said that ) and fragile ... very delicate

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Solkku In reply to Nauzykaja [2006-03-19 23:06:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much.

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Nauzykaja In reply to Solkku [2006-03-22 13:11:46 +0000 UTC]

You're very , very welcome

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alyasy [2006-03-19 08:46:37 +0000 UTC]

nice close up.

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Solkku In reply to alyasy [2006-03-19 23:04:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Paanhaas [2006-03-19 08:19:44 +0000 UTC]

beautiful, how did you get the black background?

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Solkku In reply to Paanhaas [2006-03-19 23:03:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I used a bit of the brush in PS.

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mollim000 [2006-03-19 00:12:28 +0000 UTC]

superb sharpness and detail

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Solkku In reply to mollim000 [2006-03-19 23:20:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much.

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CrimsonAppassionata [2006-03-19 00:06:13 +0000 UTC]

Awesome shot! I think it'd look great as a square shot, too.

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Solkku In reply to CrimsonAppassionata [2006-03-19 23:21:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. It might.. just not a great fan of squares - as you may have noticed.

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CrimsonAppassionata In reply to Solkku [2006-03-19 23:44:36 +0000 UTC]

Same with me most of the time.

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Solkku In reply to CrimsonAppassionata [2006-03-19 23:46:28 +0000 UTC]

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Zarafa [2006-03-18 22:50:33 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful, sharp image. Nice one, as always...

Can I ask - what lens are you using for these macros and are you hand-holding or using a tripod? It is so crisp and clear and sharp, which is why I am curious. Also, as you say, the tip was just 1cm across, so you had to be really close and be able to focus. Thank you!

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Solkku In reply to Zarafa [2006-03-18 23:12:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

I use the Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro lens in all my macro work.. this is actuallly taken handheld, as I was not able to get the tripod that low.. I use the tripod every chance I get.. but sometimes I have to make sacrifises by increasing the ISO to get a handheld shot. :/

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Zarafa In reply to Solkku [2006-03-18 23:36:32 +0000 UTC]

thanks for that! I appreciate it

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Solkku In reply to Zarafa [2006-03-18 23:43:46 +0000 UTC]

No problem.

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Fate-of-a-dreamer [2006-03-18 22:20:39 +0000 UTC]

Very cool

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Solkku In reply to Fate-of-a-dreamer [2006-03-18 22:37:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much.

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ESDY [2006-03-18 22:17:48 +0000 UTC]

Great macro !! Like the contrast betwen black and blue...

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Solkku In reply to ESDY [2006-03-18 22:36:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much.

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I-Heart-Photo [2006-03-18 22:15:00 +0000 UTC]

ya that one here is way better

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Solkku In reply to I-Heart-Photo [2006-03-18 22:36:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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parallel-pam [2006-03-18 22:03:41 +0000 UTC]

these macro shots of the ice are really interesting

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Solkku In reply to parallel-pam [2006-03-18 22:32:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Is that a good or bad thing? Ie.. do you prefer macros or landscapes?

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parallel-pam In reply to Solkku [2006-03-18 23:28:04 +0000 UTC]

I like both..

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Solkku In reply to parallel-pam [2006-03-18 23:29:41 +0000 UTC]

Hehe.. good then.

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parallel-pam In reply to Solkku [2006-03-18 23:32:16 +0000 UTC]

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