Looking at these two shots, I could have used them for the upcoming theme on Camera Shy Self Portraits, what with my shadow making cameo appearances.
These two shots are from a morning last week, on the northeast quadrant of the campus at Carleton University. This hill dominates this section of the property, blocking the view of Dow's Lake beyond it.
I liked the morning light against the textures of the snowdrifts.
You really captured the texture of the snow.
ReplyDeleteYou really delivered in this bracing post
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu
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Who would think you were in the city? It looks as if you were in the Northwest Territories.
ReplyDeleteYou still have snow!! when does it melt? your right show does show some nice textures in the morning light.
ReplyDeleteIt is seen that the cold will not have missed this winter. Ha ha ha!
ReplyDeleteTomás.
I see you still have a lot of snow, William !
ReplyDeleteI just spent a few weeks over in the snow. It made me appreciate the mild winter we had in Germany even more! Love your "selfie". :)
ReplyDeletehere's hoping that this week some of it may melt?
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots William!
ReplyDeleteYou have a lot of snow there!
ReplyDeleteThe snow is looks like it has an icy crust. I was out yesterday in the "warm" weather and could see that an icy crust was beginning to form here too. It's pretty...but slippery. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks dangerous my friend!
ReplyDeleteDangerously beautiful ! Is there any sign of the coming spring yet William?
ReplyDelete@Linda: if I took that shot around four in the afternoon, the details in the snow wouldn't turn up. The sun being behind me makes all the difference.
ReplyDelete@Cloudia: thanks!
@Linda: if I look to my left, right, or behind me, the city becomes obvious.
@Bill: it'll probably be April before we really see spring here.
@Tomas: it has been consistently cold this year.
@Karl: we got a fair bit this winter.
@Halcyon: and when I took the shots, I didn't want the shadow!
@Gill: Apparently the temperatures are going up a bit.
@Denise: thanks!
@Marianne: we tend to get a healthy amount over the winter.
@EG: yes, a lot of it does compress over the course of the winter and become hard and icy.
@Luis: I wouldn't try walking up that hill!
@Grace: not quite yet, but it'll come.
Great shots, William, it's been a long time since I saw so many snow overhere.
ReplyDeleteyour shadow is a photo bomber. :)
ReplyDeleteYou've still got serious winter in Ottawa. I've been lazy about enlarging people's photos but I've started lately and you get far more out of a photo.
ReplyDeleteThis ice-covered snow looks treacherous.
ReplyDeleteI too enlarge peoples pictures as I look too.
ReplyDeleteGreat takes beautiful!.. Nice selfy shadows. Can you not use it still for the shy shadow selfy coming up?
I think you are on to something with this self portrait!
ReplyDeleteTotally beautiful. Love the light!
ReplyDeleteMB
@Jan: it's a regular thing for us, though winter was late in really getting started.
ReplyDelete@Tex: bad shadow! Bad!
@Red: including the footprints of someone who did cross that snow!
@Birdman: it would be awkward to walk in.
@Carolann: I have a couple of other ideas. One I'll have to photograph while it's still cold.
@Sharon: thanks!
@MB: it was pleasant but cold that morning.
I have so many pictures with my shadow in them. It looks like there will be some major melting going on very soon.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful view! Love the clean white snow and clear blue sky. Wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteI agree these shots are great for Camera Shy Self Portraits theme :-)
I am fascinated by this a d also a bit scared...
ReplyDeleteGood winter day shots!
ReplyDeleteIf you could only hear me sigh with contentment! :-)
ReplyDeleteCool cocktail : snow + sun !
ReplyDeleteA beautiful bright sky!
ReplyDeleteI like the snow drifts and textures from the wind. Something I notice here as well.
ReplyDeleteVery cool, love this. :)
ReplyDeletelove the second shot with just a touch of shadow - I usually try to crop out my shadow from shots but sometimes it is not possible and sometimes it does actually enhance the shot
ReplyDelete@Judy: it depends on how high up the temps go, and how long. Four or five degrees above freezing for a couple of days won't do too much.
ReplyDelete@Tamago: I'll come up with another idea!
@VP: snow really appeals to me! I'll miss it when spring comes.
@RedPat: thanks!
@Ciel: a pleasure to show.
@Anna: of course this kind of sky usually means it's very cold.
@Marleen: thanks!
@Pamela: my eye gets drawn to that sort of thing.
@Linda: thank you.
@Gerald: in this case it adds something to the shots.
looks like you still have a lot of snow. My winters in Canada of February was slush of dirty snow by the road side,
ReplyDeletevery cool. i love the shadow. have you seen any sign of spring in your neck of the woods? ( :
ReplyDeleteAs I said, great minds think alike. I particularly like the top one with all that lovely texture in the snow
ReplyDeleteI'd never have guessed this was in the heart of a city! And it looks as if you're really in your element for now.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping this is the only place I'll be seeing snow for a very long time!
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome to all of that snow!
ReplyDeletevery pretty and you have next month's theme going on there too!
ReplyDelete@Ann: here the winter is consistently cold. Down in southern Ontario can be a different story.
ReplyDelete@Beth: not yet, but we'll see later this week.
@Geoff: thanks!
@Kay: it's weather I love.
@Norma: so a late March blizzard would be out of order?
@Mari: I love the snow!
@Tanya: thanks!
I like the shot with the tree.
ReplyDeletebeautiful blue sky :)
ReplyDeletestay warm
This hill begs for a sled ride.
ReplyDeleteI also like the morning light however it is so hard to get out of bed in time (smile).
ReplyDeleteBeautiful snow! Haven't had ANY this year. Well, I suppose that's as close as we're going to get to a selfie by William.
ReplyDeleteOurs is melting, melting, melting.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! I love playing with photography! Inspiriing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful snow !
ReplyDeleteHugs
@Randy: I did too.
ReplyDelete@Jen: and those tend to be the coldest days.
@ODP: I'm not sure how safe that would be- I believe there are rocks beneath the snow.
@Denton: I do get out and about early enough. When I took these shots I was living much closer to campus.
@Krisztina: thanks!
@Whisk: ours is stilla round.
@Jennifer: thank you!
@Orvokki: I agree.