We have been blanketed in arctic air for the last couple of days so I’m posting these icy cold pictures to give you an idea of what it feels like. I love the subtle blues and yellows trapped in the ice. Currently I am busy turning up the heat, drinking hot tea and eating cheesecake. (Could someone please come over and finish the rest of the sweets in my house?!, it would have to be soon though…)
Stay warm!
Taken in Almonte, Ontario 2010
All images © Karen McRae
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Brrrrrrrrrrr Cold, Cold shots.. I will eat your sweets virtually for you 🙂
Thank you Helen! 🙂
Glacial Beauty. Wonderful.
Thank you. I like the way you describe them.
Well done! I understand Ontario is in a deep freeze so this is sort of making Lemonade.
I never been to Almonte but it does appear to be very beautiful. I know the area as I Use to spend two weekends a year at an astronomical observatory just south of Redeau Ferry. While that a bit of a way from Almonte it is relatively close in comparison from here.
Rideau Ferry is not far at all. How fascinating, I’m not familiar with the observatory.
If you are coming from Smith Falls driving toward Perth along #1 take a right along a dirt road just before you cross the bridge at Redeau Ferry about a mile down the road is the Observatory. It is a privately owned and I am told one of the largest private observatories in North America.
Oh, the colors are indeed subtle but exciting, as are the lacy ice and patterns -of formations. A wonderland.
Thank you Elena. 🙂
Beautiful shots, Karen! Nice eye for form and shape, great exposure control for such tricky light conditions. Cheers!
Thank you Steve. The light was a bit flat but still managed to pick up decent details.
Whoa, amazing, foamy pictures! Reminds me a little bit of the fake structures they create in polar bear exhibits at the zoo; incredible that this is real! (We have currently 0 inches of snow on the ground.) A nice look but now I have to cook dinner : /
No polar bears that I’ve seen! 😉 (we are to far south)
Oh !! That’s beautiful in its subtlety in color and leaving only which is essential composition. It’s reaching to almost iconic image level.
In this minimalist approach, I feel almost the Zen.
Oh I’m happy they have that effect Yoshizen. A chilly Zen?
oh my god. where do you live?? its like narnia and the white witch
Would you believe me if said I lived in a large wardrobe!? In Ontario,Canada?
I cannnnnot wriiiite anyyything … my haands are freeezing cooold just by loooking at your picpicpictures 😀
These are really impressive shot !!
I love when ice is becoming blue !
Here, we have +12°C (about 53°F) … the warmest winter ever in France, I think …
Stay warm !!!!
Sounds balmy over there! Thank you Mathias.
you can almost feel the cold 😉
Oh wow! These are beautiful! And very funny words! We eat cheesecake for breakfast when we go to a forest in Germany,or even in the city. It’s delicious! Cake and coffee are really at their best then:)
You can’t beat cheesecake and coffee!:)
Thank you.
Such awesome images of two forces fighting each other.
Water can be frighteningly powerful. Just think tsunami.
That the cold can overpower it like this is stunning.
Yes I think the strong movement of the water helps to build the interesting shapes the ice becomes. Thank you!
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Thank you! 🙂
Lovely colours and “refreshing” 🙂
Thank you Filipe! Refreshing is right! 🙂
These are astounding photographs! Are you near the Rideau Lakes? That’s where my father has his cottage. I’ve always wanted to see it in the winter.
Hi Jennifer,
We are just under a couple of hours from the Rideau Lakes, which I’ve not been to in the winter either. I’m sure it would be amazing.
Wowwwee – you were brave enough to go out in that cold? The second shot is fantastic – they all are, though it is my favourite. I can’t image such a backyard!
I did go take some photographs today but these are from last winter, I waited until it warmed up a bit! 🙂
This area is about half an hour from where I live and there are some waterfront houses that back onto this view. It would be an incredible back yard.
Yes – I saw the 2010 in the corner though you still were brave enough then! It’s mind-boggling as I cannot even handle -5C temps in NYC!
GREAT photos! Thanks for sharing them.
My pleasure! Thanks for looking.
Seriously cold weather which it seems you have taken full advantage of… lovely shapes and colors.
Thanks David, these are from last winter which I noted at the bottom but it was -21 this morning, cold enough!
WOW !!! Super photos and if there is any cheesecake left I’ll be right over…tea would be good too…darn chilly this morning!!!
Wow, I love these images, Karen. Just so beautiful in all that ice and cold. I hope it warms up for you before all the sweets are gone. 🙂
These photos really get the message across…Brrrr. I love the first photo, it has everything, tones, shapes and texture.
it’s a hot day here in Brisbane, but these shots cooled me down a bit…thanks for sharing!
What amazing photos of ice! Truly beautiful!
Awesome shots Karen, it’s pretty neat when you think that before long it will all just be water again
Amazing captures. You have so much snow there that you can find different snow colors. Brilliant! 🙂 I just loved the first one. too too good. 🙂
Beautiful Karen; and such a contrast to how we experience Christmas/New Year here in Australia. This time of year we frolic on the beach or escape the heat in air-conditioned homes and shopping centres. I particularly like the 4th shot in this series.
Beautiful!
Quiet, poetic moments captured. So beautiful Ms. Karen. My dad has an arsenal of cameras and I am hoping to start taking pictures again very soon. You are so very inspiring 🙂
-Isabella
xo
Photographs freeze things. I think there was a hidden pun there.
Wonderful work as always, Karen!
Cool photos!
Beautiful. I especially like the texture and shapes in the last.
I’m fascinated by whites and blacks. Amd that first image reminds me of a wedding cake with ‘Royal icing’.
Beautiful images! Would love to shoot some long exposure shots here!
Oh, you manage to convey this icy cold feeling so well! You’re right about the subtle yellows, greens and blues captured under the ice.
Another stunning set of images, Karen! Your work is of superb quality! Absolutely beautiful in content, composition, colour, atmosphere and style!
John
Thank you so much John, such nice feedback. 🙂
I don’t know that I could go outside if my outside looked liked this, although you photograph it well!! Wonderful shots!!
the blue in the snow is lovely.