Beaming and Glowing by Shawn Thompson

Saturday, 5th April 2008

Beaming and Glowing

by Shawn Thompson

This image was shot about 30 minutes after sunset. I was walking the board walk and decided to walk down to the shore on the slippery ice covered rocks. I saw this interesting Ice formation and thought it made for a great foreground composition with the Lighthouse in the background.

Equipment: Pentax K10d - Pentax DA* 16-50mm

Shawn Thompson

Growing up in Northern Minnesota I have always had a love for the outdoors.
I love all types of photography, but living so close to Lake Superior has really sparked my interest in landscape photography.

www.prolificphotography.com

22 Comments

Laurie Says:
April 5th, 2008 at 7:04 am
The pinks and blues reflecting on the ice make it look like a fantasy world. The pastel colors blend so peacefully from the sky to the water to the ice. I like how the light forms a bright star reflecting on the water. Beautiful!
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
April 5th, 2008 at 7:16 am
A Fabulous Shot. The colors are Fantastic!
Thank you Shawn.
Anurag Says:
April 5th, 2008 at 7:18 am
Nice colors in the foreground. The starburst of the floodlight is pleasing.
Andreea Teodorescu Says:
April 5th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Absolutely beautiful ! Nice pink and violet tones, shining water and reflections. I like the low point of view.
karen roy Says:
April 5th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Shawn, this shot is a gift! I am away from my ocean for the winter and so homesick. This picture renews my spirit. It could have been taken in my neck of the woods. I love it.
colin Says:
April 5th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
interesting,, maybe it would be a good idea to state where the photo was taken. i hate it when photographers don’t state where it was taken,… Makes the picture a complete waste
Dennis Says:
April 5th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Beautiful shot. The colors, composition and DOF are right on.
Reuben Chircop Says:
April 5th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Great shot i must say. The colors are fabulous just great angle and the reflection on the lake of the flood light is wonderful.
Chris Says:
April 5th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Stage lit especially for you
Shawn Thompson Says:
April 6th, 2008 at 3:54 am
Thanks for all of the great compliments. I really appreciate them.

It wasn’t my intention to not say where this was taken.

It was shot in Canal Park - Duluth, MN on Lake Superior.
Mark Says:
April 6th, 2008 at 6:35 am
Colin–obviously this photo was taken somewhere cold, by the water… what else do you need to know, and how does knowing the exact location improve the shot?? Last I checked, this was a beautiful photograph, regardless of where it was taken.

Should the photographer also state what they were thinking when they took the photo? What time of day it was? The ambient temperature?

I just don’t understand how you could call this photograph a “complete waste” just because you don’t know where it is.
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst Says:
April 6th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Good composition, nice overall scene, interesting fg ànd bg.
Buffy Says:
April 6th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
wowie my mummy says!
a. Says:
April 6th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
The colors remind me of a fairy tale! I love how under the dripped icicles one can see a uniced rock. Great work!
Pauline Jones Says:
April 6th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Nice shot, i love the colors.
JonE Says:
April 7th, 2008 at 2:06 am
Great colors and lighting!
Sue Gagnon Says:
April 7th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Stunning capture! I adore your shot! Admirable, to be certain, and very well deserving of POTD!! I love ice shots anyway, but this one is colorful and truly priceless.
Renee Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Wow Shawn you have capture such a nice shot here! Congrats!
Shawn Thompson Says:
April 9th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Thanks again everyone, the comments are greatly appreciated.
k libby Says:
April 10th, 2008 at 1:29 am
Very unique capture! Great job!
reTArdo Says:
April 10th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
nice shot
duluth is such a photogenic place
i love this city!
everywhere you go you can find a fantastic shot
and you found a brilliant one
kudos
TomBrooklyn Says:
July 25th, 2008 at 2:57 am
dawns early light