This is a much better choice. B/W suits this well and you have isolated your subject. Of course, I would have removed the twigs on the right but then I would've had only praise. Excellent work!

I'm mellllltinggggg. I like the color version the best, but nonetheless, it is still a great shot. I can see that it was hanging by a thread, just barely holding on. Judging from the picture, I don't see how it lasted as long as it did.

Jim

Almost looks like aligator teeth.

I like the crop (and resulting composition) of this one. I prefer the contrast, color, and lighting of the original.

My first thought (upon seeing this thumbnail) was that I liked the first one best, but then I put this one into full screen and now I like BOTH of them best! The original picture had an "unusual scene from nature" quality that makes it a keeper (on top of technical excellence, of course). This shot is infinitely more artsy, and the closeup and background treatment induce my brain to think "art", specifically shapes and textures, and not get wound up in how that big chunk of ice could hang like that for so long...

I'm not sure. The other one gives more of a sense of where this is (hanging over a river) and a clue as to its size, but there is something about the detail in this one that is really good too. So there you have it. A toss up!

also makes a great b& w....I don't need to say more:)

Both photos are excellent, but the B&W closeup is far more dramatic. Cropping out the external clues to location and perspective make the fall seem more imminent. Great tonal range and comp. A big well done for our latest honored photographer!

like both shots, like Alexis said the B/W has a more dramatic look.:))

That's just too cool Hilda. +fav

Both shots are very nice, however I prefer the first one. Well done.

Stan

Not real sure I do like them both. I like the closeup on the second one but then I like the color in the first one.
Sandi♥

Since I already have the first view in my mind, it's hard to say how I'd feel about seeing this one for the first time and then seeing the other one. They're both good and for different reasons. I also note that the view is definitely different and not just a crop so that gives it a different backdrop too!

►PJ◄

I really like BOTH for totally different reasons, lol...so I'll keep both and thanks again for sharing!
:)

Amazing what a bit of post-production can do, this is a greatly improved version in my book. Not that the first wasn't very good too - you wouldn't have had this one without it after all!

barely a thread at all...cool post...

steven:)

This looks great too, and I like the b&w in this one, but I have to say I like your first post better. I like the cold winter colours in the first post and also the comp. Both are very good though.

Superb edit.
I love this ice formation.

I like all of them Hilda! Very nice job photographing the ice!

Both are strong, I like the colors of the first version and I like the blurred background in the second one. Well done, especially because you have taken two different shots of a short-lived object!

Great image for B&W shot. I really like the composition.

Wonderful shot, well done

Wow! Great find. There's not much holding that mass of ice. Amazing image.
Russ

fantastic image. The drops slowly get wider from left to right

this is a Great photo I wouldn't change anything.