# Ice Lines **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** landscape\ **Created:** [December 22, 2020, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ice-lines/18838 "2020-12-22T13:39:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mark\_Seaver](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark_seaver/32/231_2.png) [@Mark\_Seaver](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Seaver)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ice-lines/18838/1 "2020-12-22T13:39:53Z")
Here’s a change of pace for me. The runoff control pond next door was high after a major rain event when we had a hard overnight freeze. The combination of freezing surface and draining water left a myriad of lines and shapes in a thin layer of ice that was separated from the now lower water surface. There was basically no color, so I chose to emphasize the shapes and lines in b&w. (7D2, 100-400 @ 182, 1/30 s, f/18, iso 400, tripod) ![Ice lines](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/0/7/0703e0676e23cf9a1d9b874d5ea964e139acf0df.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Harley\_Goldman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/harley_goldman/32/213_2.png) [@Harley\_Goldman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Harley_Goldman)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ice-lines/18838/2 "2020-12-22T14:58:08Z")
Excellent ice abstract, Mark. I love the shapes and the B&W presentation works quite well. Getting picky, I would burn the bright spots ULC and the white streak right of center along the top edge, but like said, quite minor. Looks great. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Freeman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/shirley_freeman/32/11361_2.png) [@Shirley\_Freeman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Shirley_Freeman)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ice-lines/18838/3 "2020-12-22T15:32:28Z")
Mark, I love this image, and B&W really works for this. The lines and shapes are amazing. ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_McGuirk](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ed_mcguirk/32/30542_2.png) [@Ed\_McGuirk](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_McGuirk)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ice-lines/18838/4 "2020-12-22T15:38:08Z")
An outstanding addition your collection of ice abstract images Mark, it’s nice to see you experimenting with something slightly different. The composition is excellent, I like how you kept the Z shape off-center like this. This ice has some amazing texture and depth, good stuff… ---
**Author:** ![Ola\_Jovall](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Ola\_Jovall](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ola_Jovall)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ice-lines/18838/5 "2020-12-22T15:58:47Z")
This one caught my eye immediately when I logged in. I love the larger longitudinal ice pattern together with the billowing finer lines. The black & white rendering is excellent. Hoping for freezing temperatures soon!!! (Just a minor comment: Maybe a little bit less sharp at the uppermost part, maybe focus stacking would have fixed that.) ---
**Author:** ![linda\_mellor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/linda_mellor/32/15806_2.png) [@linda\_mellor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/linda_mellor)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ice-lines/18838/6 "2020-12-22T18:44:37Z")
Great abstract photo full of energy and movement, Mark. The black/white, at least for me, emphasize the movement, texture and shapes. Such a fun image to look at, again and again. Nicely seen and taken. ---
**Author:** ![Bonnie\_Lampley](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bonnie_lampley/32/4825_2.png) [@Bonnie\_Lampley](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bonnie_Lampley)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ice-lines/18838/7 "2020-12-22T23:10:48Z")
Very cool, both literally and figuratively. The contrast of the sharp, angular sections filled with curvy lines is wonderful.