Ice on the move 4 by jcv2

Photography • Landscape • posted on Aug 25, 2004

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The disjointed ice on the right was once more connected, as you can see. Different velocities of the ice and the structure of the bottom of the valley break the ice-cover into seperate pieces of ice with deep crevasses between them. That illustrates the danger of crossing glaciers, falling in a crevasse is a danger that should not be underestimated! Ice on glaciers has remarkable blue tones. The color is just as real as you can see it in this series. The blue color of the ice is caused by light shining through ice with oxygen in it. I ask myself why snow doesn't appear so blue, because it contains more air. Do you have a physical explanation? The united crowd starts to run here to go down, as lemmings hastening to the sea, where they can reunite in molten form, to be together for ever in freedom.... Minolta X-700 (Fuji Sensia 100, 50 mm) Thanks for your attention and your always valuable comments

Comments (24)

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Apophis906

3:58AM | Wed, 25 August 2004

Wow, another great capture. I think its something to see, so beautifull, but so dangerous.

logiloglu

4:50AM | Wed, 25 August 2004

a fantastic serie. i like it very much. excellent done. !!!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!

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Ikarius

5:02AM | Wed, 25 August 2004

It is a desaster! Where have our mighty glaciers remained? Remember what I said about the skeleton. The genesis of the ice of a glacier is very interesting: It is nothing more than impacted snow, with endless high pressure. And if the glacier is much more melting below, than snow is falling at the top of the glacier, then... well, your nice clear shot shows it. About the blue color: I really don't know how much oxygen is located within the glacier, but I think it is nothing more than refraction and reflection, that shows different colors for snow and ice. But you are right: the deep blue of a glacier can't be compared with anything else! Important documental shot!

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Niutek

5:10AM | Wed, 25 August 2004

Really wonderful sight and shot... As for your question - maybe it's cos snow doesn't 'trap' & hold the oxygen inside it, like ice does?

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Georges_H_Hoens

5:59AM | Wed, 25 August 2004

I'm fascinating by glaciers, they move at their speed but they move. This is the magic of earth. Great shot my friend !

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tallpindo

6:04AM | Wed, 25 August 2004

I do like the blue of the ice. I have only seen glaciers close up in Glacier National Park, the Athabasca Snow fields and on Mt. Rainier. This Swiss example is very different. It has character in a channel.

mlewis

7:11AM | Wed, 25 August 2004

Great ice peaks on the glacier. Blue ice mmmmm..

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environaut

9:31AM | Wed, 25 August 2004

Love these glacier shots! The blue ice of the glacier is beautiful!

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sossy

3:09PM | Wed, 25 August 2004

Hey Janny, your comment seems to be better than your shot! honesty, it's very interesting and wonderful! Your shots, you know, I love all! Thanks a lot for sharing!

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Gabrielsdream

4:13PM | Wed, 25 August 2004

Remarkable and fascinating! Fantastic series!

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SoulEatar

4:43PM | Wed, 25 August 2004

Amazing feel of power and grandure in this shot !

kennyliu

7:18PM | Wed, 25 August 2004

Beautiful scene! Like it!!

veldrane

4:23AM | Thu, 26 August 2004

All picture of this series is beutifull ! I like detail of rippled ice and earth

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jocko500

5:21PM | Thu, 26 August 2004

I seen the glaciers[I guess in France where they held the i think 1928's winter games at this is lovely shot. [I was the only one to go to the top of a mountian in a cable car this was in 1971 or 72.]

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dtp

5:45PM | Thu, 26 August 2004

cool for any terragen artist to repro... very nice image

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Enmos

6:16PM | Thu, 26 August 2004

Fantastic work my friend !!! Excellent !!

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tesla

6:36PM | Thu, 26 August 2004

Xlent capture!!!I like the pov!!!

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ShadowWind

7:50AM | Fri, 27 August 2004

These are some incredible shots from very remote locations. Stunning...

pindiyath100

11:03AM | Mon, 30 August 2004

Am I dreaming?? Or my eyes playing tricks on me??? I dunno? Only thing I know is that I've not come across a shot like that!! Believe me, you're just too good to be true!! Thanks for sharing such creative work!

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Mikan

6:31PM | Mon, 30 August 2004

Incredible location to take so many wonderful pictures...I'm glad you were there! :) EXC!

tvernuccio

9:15PM | Sun, 19 September 2004

This is such a beautiful image! incredible colors! hard to believe it's a dangerous place. falling is the greatest risk!

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suresh_krishna

9:33PM | Fri, 15 October 2004

This is one of the most wonderful ice-photos I have seen. The info is very helpful too. This is just a super shot. I am thankful to you sharing it with all of us.

bleachfix

6:39PM | Tue, 19 October 2004

I'm always amazed at seeing your images of natural elements being...natural []/;^)

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