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Iceberg Lips

© Wally Orlowsky

Iceberg Lips

Uploaded: January 25, 2005 04:08:04

Description

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.

Comments

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". #208731

Paul Michko January 25, 2005

Beatiful perspective and shot, Wally. Also facinating background on iceburgs. Sound like you enjoyed your trip emencely.:) #1061755

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 25, 2005

Wow, this is interesting stuff, Wally! My iceberg expertise was sadly lacking! Thanks for the info. #1061756

Cathy Gregor January 25, 2005

Fantastic images, Wally!
Thanks for the lesson on bergs!
-cathy #1061772

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...:) #1061786

Colleen Braun January 25, 2005

amazing and informative... #1061792

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 25, 2005

Very cool Wally, thanks for the iceberg lesson too! #1061806

Cindy Paquette January 25, 2005

Outstanding Wally! You've captured the "essense" of the iceburg just magically! #1061826

Allan 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 #1061839

S J January 25, 2005

WOW! WOW! WOW!! Wally, this is really great!!! Thanks you so much for submitting this fantastic image!!! LOVE IT!!! #1061852

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic January 25, 2005

I am loving every minute of this "trip" we are all taking... #1061858

Marcie 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!! #1061886

Judith G. Secco January 25, 2005

Really amazing, Wally!
Judy #1061924

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. #1061926

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe January 25, 2005

Wally, this is wonderful! I love learning about these icebergs!! More please!!!
Kathleen #1061937

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. #1061955

Donald 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!! #1062014

Murry 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!! #1062118

Stacey 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! #1062144

Jessica McCollam January 25, 2005

Phenomenal shots, Wally! LOVE them both!:) #1062166

Donna J. Taff January 25, 2005

Very beautiful, Wally!!! #1062243

Mellanie January 25, 2005

Wow, fantastic images, Wally! #1062340

Dale Gast January 25, 2005

Another great image, Wally!!! This is really incredible!!! #1062428

Karen Bacon January 25, 2005

Thank you Mr. science for all of that interesting information!Awesome photo Wally! #1062486

Phil 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! #1062679

Patty Razonable January 25, 2005

Extraordinary!!!! Fantastic capture and a very interesting data on these fascinating icebergs!! #1062953

Wally Orlowsky January 25, 2005

Thanks all for your encouraging remarks. I just can't let the teacher in me rest (LOL). #1063001

Kathryn (Love) Scheet level-classic January 25, 2005

wow! so cool! and really interesting too! thanks for the lesson! :) #1063010

William C. Raco level-classic January 25, 2005

Excellent photo and fascinating explanation.
Thanks, Wally!!

bill #1063018

Leonard Pierce January 25, 2005

Fantastic images and info Wally!!! Great job with everything! #1063305

Stanley 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!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1063476

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 26, 2005

Marvelous image and science lesson, Wally!!!

-Debby #1065247

Sharon Day January 26, 2005

Beautiful image, Wally!!! The colors are just amazing! #1065323

Tom Andersen February 18, 2005

Congratulations on being selected as a Finalist, Wally! #1112393

Lucia De Giovanni February 18, 2005

Congratulations on your Finalist Wally! #1112607

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 18, 2005

Congrats Wally, love those blue tones! #1112620

Susan T. Parady February 18, 2005

Congratulations, Wally! #1112685

Sharon Day February 18, 2005

Congratulations, Wally!!! Good luck next round! #1113036

Cindy Paquette February 18, 2005

Great recognition for this wonderous imaga Wally!! Congratulations!! #1113079

Barbara Kehoe February 18, 2005

Congratulations, Wally. Fantastic. #1113339

Terry R. Hatfield February 18, 2005

Congratulations To You Wally,Awesome Shot!!! #1113425

Dan Holm February 18, 2005

Congratulations on this FANTASTIC Finalist, Wally!!!!!! #1113820

Laurence Saliba level-classic February 18, 2005

Congrats Wally!! Beautiful! #1114008

Kelly Abernathy level-classic February 18, 2005

Congratulations on a wonderful finalist! -K #1114079

Donna 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. #1114288

Cathy Gregor February 18, 2005

Congrats on your finalist, Wally! #1114299

Darren K. Fisher February 18, 2005

Congrats Wally, and best of luck next round. #1114958

Allan 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 #1115555

Colleen Braun February 19, 2005

Congratulations...this is beautiful... #1115696

Marsha S. Smith February 19, 2005

Knew you had this one down cold. :)
Congratulations, Wally. #1116146

Murry Grigsby February 19, 2005

Congrats on your COOL finalist Wally! #1116189

Larry Lawhead level-deluxe February 19, 2005

Congratulations on your Great finalist! Very dramatic shot!

      LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/


#1116559

Donna J. Taff February 19, 2005

Congrat's, Wally!!!! #1116787

Debra Booth February 19, 2005

Congrats on all your terrific finalists, Wally!! #1117316

Wally Orlowsky February 19, 2005

Thank you all very much for your generous comments! #1117540

Stanley J. Contrades February 19, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS once again, Wally!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1117633

Karen Engelbreth February 19, 2005

Big congrats, Wally! #1117848

William C. Raco level-classic February 19, 2005

Just love this photo and the series.
Great job, Wally
Congratulations,

bill
#1117899

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict February 19, 2005

Congrats yet again, Wally...fantastic!!! #1118144

Robin L. Wehrman February 19, 2005

Congratulations to you Wally on this outstanding finalist!!!!! #1118153

Deborah Sandidge February 19, 2005

Very "cool", congrats Wally and best of luck once again!! #1118521

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic February 20, 2005

Congratulations Wally!!! #1119691

Karen Bacon February 20, 2005

Congratulations Wally!The colors in this image are amazing! #1120710

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