I have one more post from the Crashed Ice event. The area around the Ottawa Locks were brightly lit and well attended that night.
I did shoot a couple of short videos that evening, here and here. You'll want to turn the volume down though.
I can't recall ever seeing the Bytown Museum lit up like this. The place is reputed to be haunted; I wonder what the ghosts thought of Crashed Ice.
Leaving the event, I came up past Plaza Bridge and took another shot of the Chateau Laurier from a different perspective. Taking in this event was a whole lot of fun, and a lot of people came out for it. I hope we see it again here.
I watched the videos and it was an exciting event. With the crowd and the loud music, whatever ghosts that have been lurking there would have packed up and left.
ReplyDeleteWhile I would not enjoy the noise I would enjoy that slide! :)
ReplyDeleteIt was a speedy event for sure!
ReplyDelete...what a rush!
ReplyDeletedid u hear any screaming ... like OH YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! slip and slide? that would be fun. ( ;
ReplyDelete@Nancy: they must have been baffled by the racket.
ReplyDelete@Linda: it was loud!
@Marianne: it was.
@Tom: indeed!
@Beth: none of that from the skaters!
It does appear to be lots of fun. I don't think I could handle the cold, though. Living in Florida for 30 years has turned me into a whiny wimp when cold weather appears!
ReplyDeletefun shots, W
ReplyDeleteSo when is this going to be a winter Olympics event? It looks like it would be a thrill to go down this slope. Speed skates or hockey skates?
ReplyDeleteIt looks like it takes both talent and daring.
ReplyDeleteHow fun. I especially like the first photo.
ReplyDeleteJanis
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Wow, I thought it was a ice slide. The last scene and shot of the chateau is beautiful. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteFabulous night shots, William!
ReplyDeleteWonderful night shots of a fast moving event.
ReplyDeleteGostei de ver estas fotografias.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
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@Lowell: the cold is a good thing!
ReplyDelete@Cloudia: thanks!
@Red: I think it would be a good thing to add to the Olympics!
@Sharon: something of both, definitely!
@Janis: thanks!
@Eileen: thank you!
@RedPat: I thought so too.
@Bill: it was well worth coming to see this.
@Francisco: thank you!
People who went down there know no fear, I think that is rule no.1 ;)
ReplyDeleteYou captured the speed, William!
I can certainly see the appeal of going at night.
ReplyDeleteDon't blink - you'll the event.
ReplyDeleteThose skaters are nothing but a blur. What madness. Who won?
ReplyDeleteSuper fun!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the videos. What a fun event!
ReplyDeleteMaybe ghosts enjoyed light and excitement for a change :-)
These are neat night shots!
ReplyDeleteThe slide does look like fun!
ReplyDeleteWauu... what a lovely photos. The people there might have a great fun.
ReplyDeleteGoodness they sure zoom by William!
ReplyDeleteWonderful lights!
ReplyDeleteYou attended!
ReplyDeleteDid you know the boards are being sold at one of the Restores??!! They look fine.
I watched on video RED BULL CRASHED ICE OTTAWA 2017 Wow!. Very fast and dangerous. I enjoyed that as the one at first was blurred and sound so static. So I stayed and watched this one.
ReplyDelete@Marleen: it was quite an event.
ReplyDelete@Janey: it was so cold!
@Kay: it goes so fast.
@Mari: more than one, since there were multiple categories.
@Revrunner: it was quite a blast.
@Tamago: who knows?
@Linda: thank you!
@Norma: I wonder what it would have been like sliding down that on your feet.
@Orvokki: it was quite something to take in.
@Grace: they do!
@Klara: definitely.
@Jennifer: I enjoyed it.
@Carolann: thanks!