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Jan 31, 2009 21:57 |  #1

I first posted some in this thread: Jack Frost - The view from Mom's window.
They were pretty low in contrast.

In these, I tried to bring the white crystals out of the white snow background using Blend Modes.

1. Do you see the Phoenix?

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2. How about now?

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3. I overdid the PP, but I was curious how it would come out.

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4. I did a reshoot the next morning. In just one day, you can see what's happened to the "Phoenix Rising" crystals.

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5. The processing worked well in this one.

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6. This looks like a little landscape.

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7. Triple black diamond run!

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8. I tried two gelled strobe exposures for this one.

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Jan 31, 2009 22:01 |  #2

Beautiful series Frank!




  
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Jan 31, 2009 22:30 |  #3

These are really cool. Love them.




  
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Jan 31, 2009 22:50 |  #4

Those are wonderful. Love the PP.

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Feb 01, 2009 05:46 as a reply to  @ jgrussell's post |  #5

Those are all great. My imagination goes to work looking at them.




  
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Feb 01, 2009 10:53 |  #6

Well seen Frank.




  
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Feb 01, 2009 11:53 |  #7

It's pretty tough to bring out detail in a properly exposed white against a blown white background. A lot of the sharp detail just seems to disappear due to flare. The next time I get a chance to shoot frost, I'll try to put a darker background well behind it so I'll still get some light from the side on the crystals.

Thanks a lot for the comments! Here's a closer "bird" shot of #6.


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Feb 14, 2009 12:17 |  #8

Very cool!!!

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Feb 14, 2009 15:50 |  #9

Absolutely brilliant subject and fantastic shots. I love your car photography and was really surprised to see these. Thanks Frank!

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Feb 14, 2009 16:03 |  #10

I don't get nice frost in Cincinnati......not that I could even come close to what you did!

The Phoenix is stunning. I'd like it in RED. :D

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Feb 14, 2009 16:13 |  #11

I enjoyed your first thread. I'm gald you posted these. The PP image is great. Nice series.




  
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Feb 15, 2009 22:02 |  #12

Real cool but I hope your mom is keeping warm.

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