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5th February 2012
First Snow by sparkle

First Snow

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Had a great day. The snow had settled in from last night; about 3-4 inches all told. I woke to the sound of spinning wheels and children squealing with excitement! Had a leisurely breakfast and got myself wrapped up and took off out with camera for about 3 hours! Retraced my running route from yesterday (ended up on my backside up at the farm...remembered there was a big icy puddle but didn't think it through that it'd be slippy with snow on top!!). Great fun trudging through new snow - and good practice for my trekking later in the month! Shots were really tricky; the sky was as white as the landscape so came back towards the canal to get some more contrast. Ended up at these 2 boats again - how different they look with some snow about them! Off for a swim in a bit and a bit of housework if I can be bothered later. Hope you've all had a good Sunday.

alternative shot for today some lanterns stashed on one of the boats: http://365project.org/sparkle/365/2012-02-05
Comments
Just beautiful. Love the framing of the trees in this pic!!!
Your landscape pics are always stunning!!!
posted February 5th, 2012  
Very different with snow everywhere!
posted February 5th, 2012  
What a wonderful photo! Not sure if I liked yesterday's or today's... they are both great!
posted February 5th, 2012  
Wow that looks cold. Great composition. I know what you mean about the sky. I say embrace the white... am about to post my bleakest picture yet I think.... Hope your gloves kept you warm.
posted February 5th, 2012  
Love this
posted February 5th, 2012  
Beautiful
posted February 5th, 2012  
Now these are lovely too!! The half frozen water looks great. I think we have more like 6-8 inches - my legs are killing me now - it's like running on sand! I've taken some bracketed shots - can you remind me which program you use & is it the same one as @fueast?
posted February 5th, 2012  
Wow - so beautiful!!!!!
posted February 5th, 2012  
Beautiful...Snow just makes everything Beautiful!! ..Great Capture , color and comp. awesome!!
posted February 5th, 2012  
I love the beautiful tones in the trees and the sense that the barges are frozen in. Really lovely image....fav
posted February 5th, 2012  
How very cool to see what a difference a day makes! Brrr! Lovely framing and colors JP! :-)
posted February 5th, 2012  
I always see these type of boats on Coronation Street (yes, my husband and I are addicted) and think they're so wonderful. My husband likes to explain them to me every time, lol. (He's from England)
posted February 5th, 2012  
@judithg yes, it was like walking on sand only wetter!! Yes same a Alison uses Photomatix - all instructions are on that tutorial I did. If you have trouble maybe I can help you out next weekend too!
posted February 5th, 2012  
A very nice image, lovely colour in the trees.
posted February 5th, 2012  
lovely image JP. hope your rump isn't too sore today. :0)
posted February 5th, 2012  
Lovely shot. I know what you mean about the sky and the snow, we also had the fog thrown into the mix so I found taking shots quite difficult today
posted February 5th, 2012  
gorgeous! i love the delicate quality of your photos!
posted February 5th, 2012  
This is really beautiful, Juliette! Snow photos always make me happy, and this one is fabulous. I love seeing the same subject from a different perspective. White skies have been the bain of my existence lately.
posted February 5th, 2012  
Fab picture , those boats are going nowhere .
posted February 5th, 2012  
This is beautiful, Juliette! Such a nice wintery scene!
posted February 5th, 2012  
Lovely shot!Fav.
posted February 5th, 2012  
Awesome capture!
posted February 5th, 2012  
Beautiful composition and colours
posted February 5th, 2012  
Fabulous such a beautiful shot!
posted February 5th, 2012  
Reckon it's nippy in there! 'Cool" shot.
posted February 5th, 2012  
Hope your butt is OK. Love the framing and emotional feel of this shot
posted February 5th, 2012  
Great snow shot, really looking cold there now.
posted February 5th, 2012  
Truly fab photo. Love the snow on the boats
posted February 5th, 2012  
@sparkle Cheers - I thought I'd give it a shot ahead of time!
posted February 5th, 2012  
Another brilliant shot, well done. Everything does look so different with the snow on.
posted February 5th, 2012  
very beautiful! Looks extremely cold
posted February 5th, 2012  
Wonderful shot!!
posted February 5th, 2012  
Beautiful! Love the colors in the tree tops as well as the composition!
posted February 5th, 2012  
wicked yet again (o;
posted February 5th, 2012  
Brilliant wintery scene.
posted February 5th, 2012  
Oh fantastic shot, wonderful
posted February 5th, 2012  
Beautiful capture of the canal boats and the ice on the water. The tree colours are so attractive even at this time of year. I love our rivers.
posted February 5th, 2012  
hope you're not swimming here mind..
lovely snow on ice
posted February 5th, 2012  
Love the half-frozen river - wonderful composition!
posted February 5th, 2012  
Beautiful composition.
posted February 5th, 2012  
Ooo, you have snow. Beautiful picture.
posted February 5th, 2012  
Beautiful!
posted February 5th, 2012  
quite pretty
posted February 6th, 2012  
Love this shot.
posted February 6th, 2012  
Beautiful shot Juliette
posted February 6th, 2012  
So beautiful. What a scene. :)
posted February 6th, 2012  
Beautiful! I love the composition.
posted February 6th, 2012  
beautiful tones and composition - fav
posted February 6th, 2012  
now this is a fave for me
posted February 6th, 2012  
Excellent shot, Juliette, wonderful atmospherfe and well deserving its place on the popular page. Another Fav!
posted February 8th, 2012  
Oh had to FAV this one. Perfect, and I love the canal boats in the snow.
Congrats on the PP
posted February 8th, 2012  
Awesome image! Gonna fav! Love anything to do with narrow boats! :)
posted February 8th, 2012  
beautiful perspective! Fav
posted February 8th, 2012  
Superb capture fav.
posted March 11th, 2012  
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