Ice Friday

Gallery: FloraPosted December 6, 2013139 views11 comments

Very cold in much of the nation, today's been dubbed 'Ice Friday'.

This image was made in the spring of the year, and it demonstrates just how rapidly the temperatures can fall..
For example, it was near 80 here in Central Texas on Wednesday.
Today's high will hover around freezing.
F/22, 1/40th, ISO 200, Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens.

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11 comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on December 6, 2013 at 3:41 PM

God Bless Texas. Shall I say cool capture...........

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on December 6, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Keep that snow away. I'll be passing South of you about the 21st, headed for Tucson. This Southern boy don't need no snow or ice! Other than that, this is one cool picture!!

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on December 6, 2013 at 9:17 PM

Howard: Don't know that I've ever seen bonnets with snow before! When and where did you find this? I think I would crop down to just above that big prickly pear patch to get rid of most of the open sky in the trees and then print it large. Nicely done.>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on December 6, 2013 at 10:17 PM

Howard - Awesome scene - the blue bonnets look lovely in the snow. I like the composition as is but Bill's suggestion is also worth trying out.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on December 6, 2013 at 11:21 PM

A great juxtaposition of seasons Howard ! But I have a hard time feeling badly for you !!

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on December 6, 2013 at 11:31 PM

Howard, you have captured superb natural and color contrast. I like your lower POV and excellent arrangement in vertical format. Well done.

Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on December 7, 2013 at 12:19 AM

Cool capture of this unique combination of elements, Howard, no pun intended. I particularly like the white/purple/green pattern in the foreground, so I"ll second Bill's crop suggestion.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on December 7, 2013 at 1:44 AM

I'm with Bill...I'm amazed that you found bluebonnets in Snow! Where were they? Certainly not around here.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on December 7, 2013 at 7:34 AM

Thanx y'all for your kind words.
Would love to crop as suggested, but this is a 4:5 crop from vertical. And with 10.1 to start with well.. The cactus & trees up top have a home

And Lucy, this was taken right here on our property

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on December 11, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Just splendid Howard!
Take care.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 12, 2013 at 3:20 PM

Love the mix of seasons and how the white snow makes the bluebonnets pop out. Excellent work, Howard!

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments