bluechameleon
the afternoon when it was beautiful
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 8 December 2008 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.
"if ever you feel
a cold wind
blow through your heart
think of me...
as I am the one
who will always
keep you warm"
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Suzanne from Huntington Bch, United States
Beautiful winter image and poem definitely worth remembering!
8 Dec 2008 5:13am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Wionderful wintery image:-) I can't believe how thick that snow is! A lovely shot:-)
8 Dec 2008 5:27am
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
I love how the tabes and chairs look like they have icing on them, beautiful words that go with this image, hope you are keeping warm there BC! :o) Marvellous as always!
8 Dec 2008 5:32am
Sien from Valkenswaard, Netherlands
Wow...this is great Sharon
Great image.
I like very much the composition ...very very nice!!
Groetjes Sien
8 Dec 2008 5:39am
Marcah from Quincy, United States
Perfect image of a blustery day. I love these cold scenes but hate being in them.
8 Dec 2008 5:56am
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
That's a lot of snow ... great atmosphere, but I'm glad I only have to watch the cold :)
8 Dec 2008 6:18am
k@ from Paris, France
The tables heavy with snow (like everything around) look like cakes... and the footprints lead to the background where I'm not sure if I see somebody walking in the path ? Mystery - in white & shadows... And I also like tha tree (what a haircut !) out of the dark treatment... Well done*
8 Dec 2008 8:05am
zahai from Berlin, Germany
Great capture. I love the mood. Makes me appreciate a cup of hot tea even more.
8 Dec 2008 8:46am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Exquisite winter photo, I love the mood, not to mention your sensational title ;)
8 Dec 2008 9:02am
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
This is just beautiful. The tables and benches look spectacular.
8 Dec 2008 10:02am
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Ice will melt eventually and it will be warm again.
8 Dec 2008 11:15am
FLOOG from United Kingdom
Footprints in the snow have each their own tale to tell...
Lovely dark tones and mysterious feeling to this image, which works so well. I love the snow but we rarely see it. Last time was in Sidney BC back in December 2007 when Pat and I ran the length of the jetty by the fish market, conducting a snowball fight! Ha ha
A superb photograph, as always
8 Dec 2008 11:58am
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
Love the short poem, with just one intention to it. I guess rain can turn into snow in Vancouver.
8 Dec 2008 11:59am
JJ from Jersey City, United States
what a wonderful winter landscape, looks like a very heavy snowfall there, must have been chilly capturing this
8 Dec 2008 12:21pm
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Nice quote; this looks like a particularly frigid, cold day.
8 Dec 2008 12:33pm
kgreenstien from paris, France
great shot! more amazing since its vancouver! was this taken this winter?? i miss my canadian city and our odd lack of snowfall...
8 Dec 2008 2:39pm
Andrew from North Carolina, United States
OK my feet are freezing now :) Excellent image!
8 Dec 2008 2:42pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
What can I say... Looking at this beautiful image is like reading a sentimental poem!
8 Dec 2008 2:44pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Beautiful indeed. We haven't had any snow here yet. Maybe Friday evening though.
8 Dec 2008 3:45pm
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
all is soft and quiet under snow coat, I love the mood and B&W !
8 Dec 2008 4:07pm
Jean-François from Les Issambres, France
VERY NICE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wouaw ....... I LIKE ........ !!!!
8 Dec 2008 5:52pm
Elena Kotrotsou from Drossia, Greece
amazing picture!I would really like to go for a walk there!
8 Dec 2008 8:15pm
Pixim from Nice, France
It is fantastic, of course snow (in any case for me) but this snow which recovers reality to transform these tables and benches into spaceship as in Star trek, fortunately the steps brings back for me on world Bravo ;)
8 Dec 2008 8:45pm
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
Fantastic Winter composition. Beautiful ambience and mood.
8 Dec 2008 9:16pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
So amazing how a covering of snow silently transforms the familiar.
8 Dec 2008 11:47pm
Turnbill from Maine, United States
Beautiful capture. An early snow? Leaves still falling from the trees...
8 Dec 2008 11:58pm
@Turnbill: Thank you. Well, yes and no. It was an early snow for 2006, but nothing so far this year. I am wanting it to snow so badly that I needed to relive that moment.
grant from kansas city, United States
strange how the scene can be beautiful and completely uninviting...
8 Dec 2008 11:59pm
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
Requires a warm liquid with a wee dram. best...jerry
9 Dec 2008 12:11am
Sean from Champaign, United States
Nice work composing this image. Really like the softness of the light and soothing tones throughout.
10 Dec 2008 4:58am
Westy from Bournemouth, United Kingdom
again i love the tone to this.. and the dark contrast
15 Dec 2008 2:07pm
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
I won't be taking any snow shots --not likely anyway-- but I like the desolate mood in shots like this, with or without it.
16 Dec 2008 2:35pm
@PIXistenz: Thank you for finding this Kris :) I've always felt strongly about this image, and it also brings me to a time of transition in my life, personal and photographically speaking.
Nikon D70
1/60 second
F/4.0
ISO 400
18 mm