Out the Door L
Ice
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 9 February 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Doug from Long Beach, United States
Very nice. The monochrome accents the patterns of light and dark in the icicles.
9 Feb 2009 5:19am
@Doug: I appreciate that Doug, thanks a lot :)
k@ from Paris, France
Les doigts tordus et gelés d'une vieille sorcière d'un conte d'Andersen - magnificient !
9 Feb 2009 5:49am
@k@: Oh la la, quel commentaire, petite sorcière ;)
@Linerberry: Hey thanks Berry Boo ;)
@Jean-François: Merci beaucoup J-f ;)
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Ice - yes - and lots and lots of very lovely light. Well done, Lorraine.
9 Feb 2009 8:22am
@Stephen Phillips: Thanks very much Stephen :)
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
Love the light in this, so pretty, great composition! Can you send some down our way?
9 Feb 2009 9:26am
@Kylie Greenan: You betcha sweetie, I'm sending tons and tons of rain...take care Ky :)
@Hans: Thanks so much Hans :)
@standley: Elle est de glace ma sorcière ;) merci Richard
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Super composition. Winter just keeps hanging on, as these icicles show.
9 Feb 2009 11:30am
@GJC: Thanks GJC, well if it's going to be a long winter, might as well get something out of it, besides cold feet and fingers ;)
@Kathy: I sure will my dear ;)
Cheryl from Texas, United States
super light on that ice! I hope for you they start dripping soon :-))
9 Feb 2009 11:38am
@Cheryl: that makes two of us sweetie ;)
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
Lovely composition... the icicles are wonderfully captured, the light is very beautiful..)
9 Feb 2009 11:41am
@Nina: Thanks very much Nina :)
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
OH BABE..this is SO gorgeous! I love the way it glitters under the light,and it must be really cold cos i dont see it meltiing at the tips..this is fantastic and brilliant shot,can be a calendar or poster shot!:)
9 Feb 2009 1:33pm
@tyan: What a sweetheart of a comment, thanks babe ;)
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Bonjour Wolgang, je ne les crois pas torturés, je les vois plutôt taquins lol
Barbara from Florida, United States
Magnificent, Lorraine. The formation of the icicles tell me it was windy as they grew. B&W was the way to go with this one.
9 Feb 2009 1:49pm
@Barbara: Good observation Barb, and thanks so much ;)
@Daryl: Thanks a lot Daryl :)
Jeff from Pembroke Dock, Wales., United Kingdom
The magic of nature well spotted and recorded Lorraine. :>)
9 Feb 2009 2:46pm
@Jeff: Thanks very much Jeff :)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
This is an incredible photo Lorraine. I find in it some really profound emotion, those icy teeth will one day give way to the warmth that is yet to come.
9 Feb 2009 4:05pm
@Viewfinder: Sometimes the warmth seems so very far away, thanks for you lovely comment, as always Vf :)
@MontereyJohn: Thanks a lot John, I appreciate it :)
@Anthony Lambert: Thanks very much Anthony :)
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Ce sont de dangereux poignards :)
J'aime beaucoup comme l'inclination montre la direction du vent, et aussi la transparence de la glace à contre-jour.
9 Feb 2009 4:43pm
@Paco Díaz: J'aime beaucoup ton observation, ils sont moins dangereux si ont les regardent de loin lol
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
As sharp as a tack, she is ... or is it 'sharp as an icicle' this time? :D
They look like glass carrots! <grin>
9 Feb 2009 4:43pm
@Judy: LOL love it, maybe if I could have caught them during a bright red sunrise, might have been able to tweak it to carrot hues...that would have been neat! Thank Judy ;)
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
The wind might have shaped these icicles, great light turns them into distinct glass. We've been enjoying some sunny days, it lifts the spirits.
9 Feb 2009 4:53pm
@JoeB: Very poetic Joe, yes it does, I heard that tomorrow will go up to 10 degrees, I'll believe when I live it ;)
kerfendal from Paris, France
c'est tres beau cette lumière dans la glace, tres belle mise en valeur grace au fond gris du ciel
9 Feb 2009 5:01pm
@kerfendal: Merci b. Max :)
@grouser: So I've been told lol thanks Grouser :)
@Calusarus: C'est à peu près ça Frederic ;)
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
Icicles are so amazing in their design as you really look at them. Lovely shot.
9 Feb 2009 5:31pm
@Michael Rawluk: I agreee, thanks a lot Michael :)
Pixim from Nice, France
Wow, quelle précision, un froid qui semble avoir pris des formes étranges et transparentes redoutables et tordues. J'aime ce N&B qui embrasse tous les tons Bravo ;)
9 Feb 2009 5:58pm
@Pixim: Merci beaucoup Pixim, c'est gentil ;)
@Francesc B.: Merci beaucoup Franc :)
Nicolas from Paris, France
Oh ! Etonnant cette glace en biais !
- C'est cadré un peu serré je trouve -.
9 Feb 2009 6:35pm
@Nicolas: Tu penses, parles-en à mère Nature ;) merci Nicolas!
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
We have had a few really uncomfortably hot days here in Cape Town - Saturday was a real scorcher! But after seeing this, now I feel cool - thank you!
9 Feb 2009 7:04pm
@dobbino: My pleasure as cold as I can get, i dont' want scorchers either lol
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Blown by the wind, and just waiting to drop. Very nice image Lorr.
9 Feb 2009 7:24pm
@Observing: Thanks alot Mike, stay away from icicle ;)
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
Just waiting to drop on you when you least expect it. That bend from the wind, probably, is fascinating. Nice capture.
9 Feb 2009 7:31pm
@Suzanne: Hey Suzanne hopefully will hit me on the shoulder, got to keep my head ;)
arlene from United States
Sharp, cold, and dangerous looking. I get a tactile feel from this photo.
9 Feb 2009 8:04pm
@arlene: Well said, stay away from high high icicles ;)
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Natures own work of art, captured beautifully by you, Lorraine.
9 Feb 2009 9:40pm
@MaryB: What a lovely compliment, thanks dear MaryB :)
@Alun Lambert: Thanks a lot Alun :)
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Super sparkly icicles, held in a fantastic backlit frame
9 Feb 2009 11:03pm
@Richard_Irwin: What a beautiful compliment, thanks very much Richard :)
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Ohm these are delightful . . just look at those shapes !! Well seen.
9 Feb 2009 11:10pm
@Ronnie 2¢: I appreciate that Ronnie, thanks a lot ;)
Bookfool from Mississippi, United States
In our area, ice is that stuff that comes out of the little thingy when you push your cup against the button and it makes this nice, rumbling crunchy sound. It's not an outdoor event. So pretty, Rainy.
10 Feb 2009 3:01am
@Bookfool: LOL that cracked me up, I should get one of those lol thanks a lot sweet Booky lol
marianne from France
des jambes de héron, ces stalactites sont d'un bien beau cristal, à moins que ce ne soit du diamant pur ...
il faudrait que je les voie de plus près lol
10 Feb 2009 2:27pm
@marianne: Merci beaucoup Marianne ;)
mellofello from United Kingdom
A great mixed metapfor. Beauty versus the Sword of Damocles. Wonderful shot. (Only just found you)
10 Feb 2009 4:19pm
@mellofello: Wow what a comment, I love it, thanks so much Mello ;)
Eleftheria from Athens, Greece
I am still jealous....19 c max in the center of Athens today, i am hoping for some snow where i live before winter ends.
10 Feb 2009 4:26pm
@Eleftheria: How I wish I could send it to you sweetie lol
@aubry: C'est en plein ca Marc, merci beaucoup :)
Ross Collins from Wellington, New Zealand
Tack sharp and very suitable for monochrome treatment, Lorraine. I'm unsure whether the building adds to, or detracts from, the overall image though.
11 Feb 2009 8:47pm
@Ross Collins: You're probably right Ross, but the building came with it ;) lol
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
I think the roof is suffering of "winteride", it shows quite unhealthy gums and just a few tortured teeth!
20 Feb 2009 8:11am
@Japanalia: LOL well said Gabriella ;)
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