Sundown Before the Polar Vortex Arrives by taffy

Sundown Before the Polar Vortex Arrives

I've been feeling quite blah about my photography this past week and not looking forward to the next polar vortex (high tomorrow may not be zero fahrenheit - ugh). So, I went to Museum Campus along Lake Michigan and spent a few hours mucking about along the lake, then driving down to Northerly Island, then back up to another area near this shot, but looking across to Chicago's skyline. With freezing temperatures ahead, I plan to use photos from the walk over the week. This was in the late afternoon, upped the saturation to get the color in the sky to come out more (it looked pretty gray SOOC). Looking southeast toward Gary, IN, across the lake. And it has its 6 word title!
Black & White in extras album: http://365project.org/taffy/the-also-ran-ph/2014-01-26
Reporter doing the news from here in overflow album: http://365project.org/taffy/special-photos/2014-01-26
Very pretty. Me, too, sister. SO slumping. It's the weather, me thinks.
January 27th, 2014  
Gorgeous tones and silhouettes. Really don't envy your coming temperatures. Stay warm.
January 27th, 2014  
Oh, so pretty!! Brrrr, I can't imagine the weather, I really can't!
January 27th, 2014  
Winter..blah..stay warm..gorgeous sky !
January 27th, 2014  
Yikes at least we might get into the teens! This is a beautiful shot! The colors are lovely and what a peaceful scene!
January 27th, 2014  
Love the color of the skies!
January 27th, 2014  
Beautiful, brrrrr....keep warm... :)
January 27th, 2014  
The sky is gorgeous!
January 27th, 2014  
I love the tones you've ended up with and the composition is terrific
January 27th, 2014  
beautiful lighting and colour
January 27th, 2014  
A gorgeous capture. Processing worked really well - love the tones. Keep warm and safe!
January 27th, 2014  
Nice
January 27th, 2014  
beautiful colour. love how it reflects off the snow
January 27th, 2014  
This is so pretty! I love the color!
January 27th, 2014  
I'm slumping too. There are only so many shots you can get around the house! Good for you going out for a walk.
January 27th, 2014  
This is beautiful! I love the sky colour and the sense of depth.
January 27th, 2014  
Superb color!
January 27th, 2014  
A beautiful scene, despite being in the doldrums photographically!
January 27th, 2014  
The sky is practically on fire, love that pink glow on the snow
January 27th, 2014  
Beautiful.....love the colors you ended up with....really warmed up that cold, stark night. This has been a rough week photography-wise for me, too....light not right, timing off, just not happy with much....sorry about the next cold front, but maybe you will land those photos of snowflakes you have been after! And, congrats on TT again...not a bad week at all!
January 27th, 2014  
A superb winter capture. Instant Fav,
January 27th, 2014  
Instant fav here too! You have come so far with your photography Taffy, I think many of us are finding the cold, long, grey January, wherever they are, a struggle to come up with fresh ideas.
January 27th, 2014  
There is that lovely light coral colour on the snow here! You have done so well here! Fav
January 27th, 2014  
Instant FAV. Amazing combination of colours.
January 27th, 2014  
Wow great colours!
January 27th, 2014  
Love the contrast between the snow covered ground and the warm toned sky. Hope the cold temps pass quickly!
January 27th, 2014  
not so good to feel blah.. but feel some comfort that even in your blah-est moments you will be inspiring others. Truly. Love the apricot tones
January 27th, 2014  
so pretty~FAV!
January 27th, 2014  
wonderful colours
January 27th, 2014  
Fav - love the colors and the almost eerie feel to this. Fabulous composition.
I have had a blah photography week too - I think it's all the dreary weather.
January 27th, 2014  
What an amazing shot! Fabulous composition and colors!
January 27th, 2014  
Beautiful colours!! Lovely shot Taffy!! Even feeling blah your shots are wonderful!! Keep warm and safe - your mojo will soon return!! You can't keep a good woman down!!
January 27th, 2014  
Beautiful
January 27th, 2014  
love the colours, hope the polar vortex does one quickly!
January 27th, 2014  
Beautiful glow- real contrast of cold and warm colours
January 27th, 2014  
Love this one, love the orange colours and tones
January 27th, 2014  
Totally gorgeous Taffy.. Fav :)
January 27th, 2014  
love it!
January 27th, 2014  
Love it ...
January 27th, 2014  
this looks so beautiful - the calm before the storm, stay safe! fav :)
January 27th, 2014  
Wonderful colours!
January 27th, 2014  
So many of us are struggling at the moment - winter blahs, I think. Hang in there - it'll come back!
January 27th, 2014  
Lovely color and silhouettes.
January 27th, 2014  
Love the colours and warmth.
January 27th, 2014  
Incredible capture of the light in the sky! The color is amazing and love the silhouetted trees and the pink reflection on the snow. Just perfect! A super FAV..and it looks as though the vortex is there! Oh...I hope this passes soon. It has been a long winter for all you!
January 27th, 2014  
No word to describe-Perfection !!
January 27th, 2014  
Beautiful
January 27th, 2014  
Such striking colours and silhouettes - stay warm!
January 27th, 2014  
Gorgeous tones and silhouettes!! FAV!!
January 27th, 2014  
Very beautiful. Love the orange sky!
January 27th, 2014  
Super winter landscape image.
January 27th, 2014  
Fabulous. Fav for me xx
January 27th, 2014  
Beautiful photograph! We are bracing for the Polar vortex here in Mi. too.
January 27th, 2014  
Beautifu photo!
January 27th, 2014  
This is so beautiful, fabulous colours. Keep warm!
January 27th, 2014  
So beautiful!
January 27th, 2014  
The trees create a lovely rhythm. Great photo.
January 27th, 2014  
There's something about the trees that's so fascinating to me! Plus the pinkish color you caught in the sky and on the ground looks incredible!
January 27th, 2014  
Lovely tones and silhouette!
January 27th, 2014  
Arrives? I feel like it never left! hehe Lovely shot!
January 27th, 2014  
I love trees, this is beautiful
January 27th, 2014  
I love this one too, especially enlarged. The colour, the trees and the snow just go together so well. Fav again!
January 27th, 2014  
Lovely composition Taffy, I like your editing as the colour is gorgeous. I can't imagine how cold it must be but this certainly gives that feeling.
January 27th, 2014  
Beautiful shot, great composition and great colours in the sky
January 27th, 2014  
FAV!
January 27th, 2014  
The salmon colored sky and arrangement of trees comes together beautifully.
January 28th, 2014  
a fav just beautiful
January 28th, 2014  
@yorkie Thanks for the fav, Yorkie!
January 28th, 2014  
Love the fog / mist / blowing snow or whatever that blurs out the background trees and gives such a feeling of depth. We are looking ahead at day two in a row of "virtual school."
January 28th, 2014  
beautiful peach tones :)
January 28th, 2014  
very cool
January 28th, 2014  
Lee
Love the colour of the sky, and how it's reflected by the snow.
January 28th, 2014  
Beautiful colours. Lovely
January 28th, 2014  
Great colour that you have achieved with your processing.
January 28th, 2014  
Wow, stunning colors, great picture, Fav for me !
January 28th, 2014  
another fantastic shot! amazing sky! fav again!
January 28th, 2014  
Beautiful, liking the colour. You're getting another polar vortex - blimey ....
January 28th, 2014  
This is beautiful! Fav!
January 28th, 2014  
Even with the warm color of the sky. this still looks frigid! But that might have a lot to do with the freezing temperatures of the past two days and another one coming tomorrow. Beautiful capture Taffy! Keep warm!
January 29th, 2014  
You have a wonderful eye for light.
January 29th, 2014  
So peaceful and enchanting! Fav
January 30th, 2014  
Wonderful composition and shot!! Beautiful color!
January 30th, 2014  
I love it. It is hard to believe you did anything to this photo but take it and post it. I have more to learn. FAV
January 30th, 2014  
This is exquisite viewed large!
February 1st, 2014  
That is lovely and has so much depth.
February 2nd, 2014  
love the color of the sunset
February 2nd, 2014  
Gorgeous! Fav!
February 4th, 2014  
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