Black Ice at Twilight

by ABeautifulSky Photography by Bill Caldwell

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Black Ice at Twilight

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ABeautifulSky Photography by Bill Caldwell

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Photograph - Digital Photo-art

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Pink and purple clouds reflect off the pristine glassy ice at sunset on Meddybemps Lake during early winter in Downeast Maine. Granite boulders rise above the frozen surface near the edge of an evergreen forest. The ice was just thick enough to walk on and was still mostly clear as glass. This time of day, the ice looked like black obsidian except where it reflected the bright areas of the clouds and sky. It was so slippery, I had to wear cleats and scratch indentations into the ice so my tripod wouldn't slide away every time I touched my camera. This was the first time I had ever walked on a frozen lake with such pristine clear ice and I could see straight down to the bottom of the lake. The frozen lake kept making these loud cracking sounds off in the distance and I kept wondering if I was going to break through! Digitally manipulated for a painterly/artistic effect. Copyright Bill Caldwell / ABeautifulSky Photography.

Large fine art prints are available up to 108 inches x 46 inches.

Featured in Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group, Nature Photography Group, Nature Wildlife Sunsets and Sunrises Group, Beauty Group, Big Panoramas Group, and Maine Fine Art Photographers Group.

1st place, CloudsSunsetSunrise Contest.

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January 28th, 2014

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