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Stepping StormPosted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 9 December 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Comments (40)
k@ from Paris, FranceOut the door, yep ! J'essuie bien mes pieds, promis, et j'entre partager un thé bien chaud (or whatever), ça va nous réchauffer (pas de sucre, merci :o) Et pour les douces teintes aussi... See ya, Lorraine* 9 Dec 2008 5:32am @k@: Excellente idee, pas de sucre pour moi non plus lol See ya k...merci beaucoup! standley from Carquefou, FranceJe vois que tu as sorti le tapis qui fut un jour rouge. Superbe photo Lorraine. J'aime beaucoup les tons! 9 Dec 2008 6:09am @standley: Merci beaucoup Richard ;) Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New ZealandOH its like a Christmas card:-) I am so loving these shots with the snow....makes me feel all Christmassy:-) 9 Dec 2008 6:47am @Linerberry: Oh Sweet Berry, after a while snow photos look all the same to me, that's when I go nuts and put up art stuff ;) dobbino from Cape Town, South AfricaBeautiful, beautiful! The handrail just for the front section of steps looks real strange to me - have never seen that before - it's normally all the way or nothing at all. 9 Dec 2008 6:50am @dobbino: LOL thanks alot Rob, we have good middle of the road attitudes lol ;) jamesy from christchurch, New Zealandbeautiful Lorraine we can even see the snowflakes 9 Dec 2008 7:55am @jamesy: Thanks a lot Debbie, snowflakes are guaranteed on this site ;) lol Hans from Heiligeneich, Austrianice szene...love the warm colours from the house and the contrast to the snow white. 9 Dec 2008 9:03am @Hans: Thanks for the beautiful comment Hans :) António Pires from Lisbon, PortugalIn the all white environment colours have a new strength. 9 Dec 2008 10:28am @António Pires: Thanks a lot Antonio, there will be so much white, you'll get bored lol @Betty: Thanks very much Betty, I love the entrance too ;) Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, SpainGood perspective driving us to the house by the snowy steps. 9 Dec 2008 11:15am @Paco Díaz: I'm sure it's very different, I visited Spain, a long time ago and I loved it...but I have to admit I love snow, well until Feb...:) Cheryl from Texas, United Statesyes, as betty say's "very inviting entrance" nice shot 9 Dec 2008 11:19am @Cheryl: Me too it's the entrance that got to me, I'd love to own it lol :) Wolfgang - vu@granby from Granby, Québec, CanadaOui, l'hiver est arrivé..... brrrr, il fait froid! 9 Dec 2008 12:23pm @Wolfgang - vu@granby: Oui il fait tres froid, merci Wolfgang :) Nina from Hamburg, GermanyLovely colors.. a fabulous picture, Lorraine.. beautifully captured with the gently falling snow! :) 9 Dec 2008 12:25pm @Nina: Thanks so much Nina, the entrance, especially the door totally captivated me ;) Roman from Thunder Bay, Canadagreat colors and framing by the the two trees. This feels cold too.. cheers 9 Dec 2008 12:25pm @Roman: Roman, chin up 'cause we have a while to go ;) Les from Lincoln, United StatesLovely shot, Lorraine. It looks like a nice old house, too. Love those two pine trees. 9 Dec 2008 12:43pm @Les: Me too, I wish it were mine lol thanks a lot ;) Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United StatesWonderful ... I'm glad you stopped for a photo! What an inviting, old brick home it is and the flying snowflakes add to the stark contrasts. Don't slip on those snow-covered, carpeted steps! 9 Dec 2008 1:26pm @Judy: Thanks so much, well since I don't know the people it would inappropriate for me to climb the stairs (lol unles sthey weren't home lol GJC from Kyoto, JapanLove the warm tones in the brick -- a nice contrast with the snow. I'm surprised you didn't stop in for some tea! 9 Dec 2008 1:32pm @GJC: I never stop for tea, for coffee that's a different story :)...but not here, 'cause I don't know the people ;) Viewfinder from Bradenton, United StatesThat door - it makes you want to go up those steps and go inside. What an inviting shelter from the storm... 9 Dec 2008 1:38pm @Viewfinder: I'd love to see inside too ;) thanks a lot Vf Bookfool from Vicksburg, United StatesThat's a beautiful photo, Rainy. The snow looks quite peaceful and the home inviting. I suppose the warmth of that wooden door with decorations is what draws the eye inward and makes it look so cozy. Beautiful! 9 Dec 2008 2:25pm @Bookfool: Hey Book, I'd love to go inside, but I don't know the people...sigh I find the door so lovely thanks always ;) @DaveB: YOu'd enjoy our huge snowstorm, freezing rain, blowing snow right now lol I'm just lucky I'm inside ;) Thanks a lot Dave! marianne from Toulouse, from France, Francede scènes qui passeraient inaperçues, tu sais donner un air théâtral !!! 9 Dec 2008 3:21pm @marianne: j'aimerais bien, si c'etait ma maison :) tu es tres chouette Marianne, merci beaucoup lol JJ from Jersey City, United StatesLooks quite a snow storm you have there, love the perspective through the snow up the stairs into what looks an inviting house 9 Dec 2008 3:34pm @JJ: Huge storm right now, but that' s the way things are lol thanks a lot JJ ;) Marion from Nanaimo, BC, CanadaWhat an inviting entrance to this fine old home. Love the dormer window above the door and it certainly looks like the start of a good old fashioned snow storm. I'm kind of looking forward to our first and then again maybe not!! Have a good day Lorraine. 9 Dec 2008 4:46pm @Marion: I loved the entrance as soon as I saw it...snow storms are wonderful, but taken with caution, thanks a lot Marion :) Observing from West Cheshire, United KingdomLovely snow scene Lorraine.... Awww I hope you get lot's more lol. 9 Dec 2008 4:46pm @Observing: Well we already have 2 months worth lol But if you're going to hope for me, hope that the electrical lines don't fall...;) thanks a lot! Rui from Leiria, PortugalDespite we don't have snow for Christmas, it's always very inspiring to see a scene like this. And this is astonishing. Very very lovely! 9 Dec 2008 4:50pm @Rui: Thanks a lot Rui, I appreciate it ;) Marie from Isère, FranceCa y est, vous avez la neige ??? j'aime ces belles maisons de bois 9 Dec 2008 4:50pm @Marie: Oui et beaucoup lol merci Marie, tu es bien gentille :) Michael Skorulski from Cigel, SlovakiaSo gloriously homey, Lorraine. A fine refuge in a storm. A beautiful image. 9 Dec 2008 4:57pm @Michael Skorulski: That's a lovely compliment Michael, I wish it were my house, but at least I have a photo of it ;) @yiannis krikis: Thanks a lot Yiannis :) Barbara from Florida, United StatesI love the old home look and charm, and the wood door is so inviting. With the wreath and snowflakes I can faintly hear the sleigh bells. Your image has me in the spirit. Lovely. 9 Dec 2008 6:09pm @Barbara: YOUR comment has me in the spirit lol I love the way you write...you should open a writing blog on Blogger, we could visit ;) Pixim from Nice, FranceSi l'on regarde sur la droite, cette illumination blanche ne dit rien de bienveillant. Heureusement, droit devant nous, un passage bien guidé nous amène à l'abri Bravo pour cette mise en scène (pour moi derrière mon écran) mais qui doit être un soulagement en réalité ;) 9 Dec 2008 6:29pm @Pixim: ça serait un vrai soulagement cher Eric, si c'était ma maison lol merci beaucoup :) @Ana Lúcia: Glad you do Ana, you'll enjoy my site this winter lol ;) @Alun Lambert: Thanks a lot Alun, it' s only the beginning :) Richard_Irwin from Belper, United KingdomEy-up...watch you don't slip, I like the falling snow in the shot, a nicely seasonal image. 9 Dec 2008 9:01pm @Richard_Irwin: Hey Richard, we've has a snowstorm for 2 days straight now, oooo thanks a lot ;) Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United StatesVery, very nice, Lorraine. I like how the snow flakes motion is captured here. 9 Dec 2008 9:27pm @Stephen Phillips: Thanks Stephen, they are everywhere even on the lense, gotta go with the flow lol :) arlene from United StatesThis one makes me smile and go ooooooooooooooooooooooow. Nice. 9 Dec 2008 9:49pm @arlene: Thanks a lot Arlen lol I like that :) akarui from Kagoshima, JapanI neige, si on rentrait se rechauffer :) Jolie maison spacieuse. 10 Dec 2008 12:39am @akarui: Elle a l'air bien accueillante, je suis d'accord, merci beaucoup Olivier ;) MaryB from Staffordshire, United KingdomYes I know it's cold and i would gladly put up with that for just one white Christmas. A winter wonderland image Lorraine :) 10 Dec 2008 2:14am @MaryB: I agree, I think you would really like my photo on my blog today, go check it out ;)http://notesfromanagoraphobicphotographer.blogspot.com/ Siam from Chaingrai, ThailandLe tapis pour ne pas tomber à terre, Tapis ancien et rare dans la catégorie Maison, Jardin, Bricolage. Maison de canadien , ici la neige beaucoup d'épaisseur. Lorraine tu donne toujours des photos simple et authentique . 10 Dec 2008 3:26am @Siam: Wow quel beau compliment, merci beaucoup Siam :) bluechameleon from Vancouver, CanadaOh how wonderful! The snow is the best you know, and against the red brick is just perfect! 10 Dec 2008 4:32am @bluechameleon: I love snow, Thank God lol thanks a lot my fellow snow-lover Blue :) Anonymous from ZimbabweI like the framing between the two trees. Great contrast against the snow. 10 Dec 2008 3:31pm @Anonymous: Thanks very much Zimb ;) Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, FranceJoli point de vue avec ces arbres qui encadrent ces quelques marches ! 10 Dec 2008 5:37pm @Calusarus: Merci beaucoup Frederic :) |
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