Iceberg Lips [Contest Finalists January 2005]
Uploaded: January 25, 2005 04:08:04
Close up of a very blue section of an iceberg that looked to me like iceberg "lips". An explanation of the blue color and another example are in the discussion. The "greener" water around the berg is the actual water color over the submerged portion.
Sigma 70-300@170mm; polarizing filter; f6.3@1/640 sec. Cropped and very minor adjustments in PSP8.
Wally Orlowsky January 25, 2005
The darker blue areas in this iceberg and the one in the second picture are related to the age of the ice and the conditions under which it formed. Icebergs usually break off from glaciers, which are formed by compressing fallen snow (over thousands of years in most cases). Like the snow it is made from, the younger ice contains lots of trapped air. This results in many reflective surfaces, so all the wavelengths of sunlight are reflected, producing the traditional white color. But, the older ice is compressed by the weight of the tons of snow above it. The air is squeezed out and the ice is crystal clear for as much as several hundred feet. As light passes through this ice (and also through any deep water), more wavelengths (colors) are absorbed until only the shortest waves (blues) are left to find a reflective surface. This is the same principle that makes the sky blue. In many icebergs the dark blues are only revealed in deep cracks. But, on rare occasions the newer ice has metled away to reveal the blue core and the entire iceberg is a stunning blue (we saw none of these). Sometimes the smoothed shapes are the result of the iceberg flipping over so that the "bottom" that has been worn by the water is exposed. Technically, these two examples may not quite be big enough to icebergs, but are called "growlers". #208731Paul Michko January 25, 2005
Beatiful perspective and shot, Wally. Also facinating background on iceburgs. Sound like you enjoyed your trip emencely.:) #1061755Carolyn M. Fletcher January 25, 2005
Wow, this is interesting stuff, Wally! My iceberg expertise was sadly lacking! Thanks for the info. #1061756Cathy Gregor January 25, 2005
Fantastic images, Wally!Donna W. Neal January 25, 2005
Wow, I had no idea all the details of Icebergs. Thanks for the history and the beautiful pictures Wally. Can't wait to see more...:) #1061786Colleen Braun January 25, 2005
amazing and informative... #1061792Claudia Kuhn January 25, 2005
Very cool Wally, thanks for the iceberg lesson too! #1061806Cindy Paquette January 25, 2005
Outstanding Wally! You've captured the "essense" of the iceburg just magically! #1061826Allan L. Whitehead January 25, 2005
Magnificent, Wally, and thanks for the lesson in history as well. Some days BP is better than the 'Discovery Channel', eh… Very well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #1061839S J January 25, 2005
WOW! WOW! WOW!! Wally, this is really great!!! Thanks you so much for submitting this fantastic image!!! LOVE IT!!! #1061852Bonnie C. Lackey January 25, 2005
I am loving every minute of this "trip" we are all taking... #1061858Marcie A. Fowler January 25, 2005
I'm with Bonnie I'm enjoying this trip. Your images make me feel like I was right there. This one just emits cold. Love the blue color in the iceberg and the "green" color of the water especially against the pieces of "gray" water we can see. Very well done Wally!! Thanks for the iceberg lesson as well!! #1061886Judith G. Secco January 25, 2005
Really amazing, Wally!Marsha S. Smith January 25, 2005
Wally, I think the iceberg images just get better each day. They are an awesome force, but so beautiful. Great science lesson as well, Thanks. #1061926Kathleen K. Parker January 25, 2005
Wally, this is wonderful! I love learning about these icebergs!! More please!!!Darren K. Fisher January 25, 2005
The close up of the iceberg made for a great abstract image, I like how the blue tones make the image feel cold. #1061955Donald K. Cherry January 25, 2005
Thank you so much, Wally! I asked for more yesterday and you delivered beyond you expectations! I hope you have even more fabulous shots of the remarkable iceberg!! #1062014Murry Grigsby January 25, 2005
Coldest lips in the world? :0) Nice image and info Wally. Yesterday's version is still my FAV so far but what a great series. The colors are wonderful!! #1062118Stacey M January 25, 2005
Very cool image Wally and even more interesting with your History of the Iceberg lesson. Can't wait to see more! #1062144Jessica McCollam January 25, 2005
Phenomenal shots, Wally! LOVE them both!:) #1062166Donna J. Taff January 25, 2005
Very beautiful, Wally!!! #1062243Mellanie January 25, 2005
Wow, fantastic images, Wally! #1062340Dale Gast January 25, 2005
Another great image, Wally!!! This is really incredible!!! #1062428Karen Bacon January 25, 2005
Thank you Mr. science for all of that interesting information!Awesome photo Wally! #1062486Phil Sauvey January 25, 2005
Wally,WOW!! Such wonderful color and detail and I LOVE the blue!!!!! Looking forward to your next! #1062595
Karen Engelbreth January 25, 2005
Fantastic images, Wally!#1062654
Dan Holm January 25, 2005
Wow!! Excellent icey image, Wally!! This series is amazing! #1062679Patty Razonable January 25, 2005
Extraordinary!!!! Fantastic capture and a very interesting data on these fascinating icebergs!! #1062953Wally Orlowsky January 25, 2005
Thanks all for your encouraging remarks. I just can't let the teacher in me rest (LOL). #1063001Kathryn (Love) Scheet January 25, 2005
wow! so cool! and really interesting too! thanks for the lesson! :) #1063010William C. Raco January 25, 2005
Excellent photo and fascinating explanation.bill #1063018
Leonard Pierce January 25, 2005
Fantastic images and info Wally!!! Great job with everything! #1063305Stanley J. Contrades January 25, 2005
Would have enjoyed taking a science course with you as the teacher, Wally, with these images, and imagine school kids would love it!! This series is just excellent both in content and information!! Love those colors as well!!Deborah Lewinson January 26, 2005
Marvelous image and science lesson, Wally!!!-Debby #1065247
Sharon Day January 26, 2005
Beautiful image, Wally!!! The colors are just amazing! #1065323Tom Andersen February 18, 2005
Congratulations on being selected as a Finalist, Wally! #1112393Lucia De Giovanni February 18, 2005
Congratulations on your Finalist Wally! #1112607Claudia Kuhn February 18, 2005
Congrats Wally, love those blue tones! #1112620Susan T. Parady February 18, 2005
Congratulations, Wally! #1112685Sharon Day February 18, 2005
Congratulations, Wally!!! Good luck next round! #1113036Cindy Paquette February 18, 2005
Great recognition for this wonderous imaga Wally!! Congratulations!! #1113079Barbara Kehoe February 18, 2005
Congratulations, Wally. Fantastic. #1113339Terry R. Hatfield February 18, 2005
Congratulations To You Wally,Awesome Shot!!! #1113425Dan Holm February 18, 2005
Congratulations on this FANTASTIC Finalist, Wally!!!!!! #1113820Laurence Saliba February 18, 2005
Congrats Wally!! Beautiful! #1114008Kelly Abernathy February 18, 2005
Congratulations on a wonderful finalist! -K #1114079Donna W. Neal February 18, 2005
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist I am so glad to see them here and good luck in the next round. #1114288Cathy Gregor February 18, 2005
Congrats on your finalist, Wally! #1114299Darren K. Fisher February 18, 2005
Congrats Wally, and best of luck next round. #1114958Allan L. Whitehead February 19, 2005
Wally, congratulations on your three finalist selections. Well done, and good luck in their next steps - your good friend, Allan #1115555Colleen Braun February 19, 2005
Congratulations...this is beautiful... #1115696Marsha S. Smith February 19, 2005
Knew you had this one down cold. :)Murry Grigsby February 19, 2005
Congrats on your COOL finalist Wally! #1116189Larry Lawhead February 19, 2005
Congratulations on your Great finalist! Very dramatic shot!LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/
Donna J. Taff February 19, 2005
Congrat's, Wally!!!! #1116787Debra Booth February 19, 2005
Congrats on all your terrific finalists, Wally!! #1117316Wally Orlowsky February 19, 2005
Thank you all very much for your generous comments! #1117540Stanley J. Contrades February 19, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS once again, Wally!Karen Engelbreth February 19, 2005
Big congrats, Wally! #1117848William C. Raco February 19, 2005
Just love this photo and the series.bill
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Deborah Lewinson February 19, 2005
Congrats yet again, Wally...fantastic!!! #1118144Robin L. Wehrman February 19, 2005
Congratulations to you Wally on this outstanding finalist!!!!! #1118153Deborah Sandidge February 19, 2005
Very "cool", congrats Wally and best of luck once again!! #1118521Adilson F. Ferreira February 20, 2005
Congratulations Wally!!! #1119691Karen Bacon February 20, 2005
Congratulations Wally!The colors in this image are amazing! #1120710Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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