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]]> The ice on Lake Erie is melting, and every year it results in fascinating ice formations and great photos. The time of day (early afternoon) and dirty ice weren't exactly giving me great colors, so I decided to play around with the channel mixer on gimp, and was pleased to find that I could replicate the tones I used to get using a red filter with black-and-white film. I think the horizon needs a little straightening though, and I'm not sure which software I can use...

]]> Erik Danielsen 2008-04-08 http://er1kksen.shutterchance.com/blog.php?itemRef=151568 http://er1kksen.shutterchance.com/photoblog/151192.htm
]]> Another image showing the unusual quality of light during my walk that day.

]]> Erik Danielsen 2008-04-07 http://er1kksen.shutterchance.com/blog.php?itemRef=151192 http://er1kksen.shutterchance.com/photoblog/151188.htm
]]> Taking a walk at the creek a few days ago there was an unusual quality of light, with most of the scene in shadow but a section upstream intensely illuminated. I was hoping to capture that contrast with this photo, which would have its best impact as a large print. Most recommend not shooting around noon, since the contrast is so high and the light so harsh, but I keep finding that contrast to give me some of the most interesting light.

]]> Erik Danielsen 2008-04-06 http://er1kksen.shutterchance.com/blog.php?itemRef=151188