Posted by Erik Stensland on January 27, 2009 at 10:03 PM
This morning I woke up looked at the thermometer and noticed that it was 11 degrees which didn't sound too bad so I decided to head out into the mountains. It sure felt a lot colder though. I later learned that I mis-read the digital thermometer and missed the minus sign. Oops. We had lots of fresh powder from Bear Lake onwards, often thigh deep. Unfortunately, the clouds swallowed the rising sun and so I didn't have much to work with. I therefore headed up to Haiyaha to see what I could do with the ice. The winds were howling and it was chilly up there. I had three batteries with me, stored away deep in my clothing, but I only managed a few minutes of shooting before all of them died. My camera was coated in a thick layer of ice, my bag filled with snow just by opening it to get my camera out and I couldn't even think of opening my tripod. I just had to do what I could hand held through a mostly frozen viewfinder. Oh well, it was still great to be out to enjoy the beauty. Here are a few images. Some of the snow sculptures were very large in deep snow caves.
Balmy...reminds me of our trip to Dream last Jan. Brrr....Nice stuff, too!
Posted by Don Grall on January 28, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Conditions looked challenging, but you seem to excel regardless. Especially like that knife-edged hand.
Check out LensCoat products, they have neoprene body covers that would help protect your camera. Some completely cover the body for transport purposes, while others allow a lens to be attached. The latter, I bet, could be adapted with a strategic hole, or flap, cut here or there to actually use the camera in extreme conditions. Or else, you might try a waterproof cover designed for using gear in rainstorms.
Posted by Jody Grigg on January 28, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Posted by Joshua Hardin on January 28, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Really cool (literally). You framed this perfectly, the dark background really accentuates the icy "hand." I'm also a fan of #0129, the blue color is wonderful. Nice finds Erik.
Posted by Paul Gana on January 28, 2009 at 5:36 PM
oh dear I coudn't believe you went out in that weather, of course with me being sick all the time I don't think I could even if I wanted too
I love that hand, the hand looks to be a little frozen there, maybe you need to get it out of the cold and give it some hot cocoa
I also like 130 like it seems everyone else
Posted by Stan Rose on January 29, 2009 at 7:28 AM
Ha! All are nice, but the 'hand' (i also see a lion) is the clear winner! Looks like more boring, calm and warm weather is on its way next week, so hope you enjoyed that nice taste of winter
Posted by Jim Caffrey on January 29, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Erik, this is a great image. Like the saying goes:“it's in the details.”
Posted by Rod Chandler on January 29, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Erik, I love the ice image too. However, my favorite is the two trees nearly covered by the snow. I love its simplicity. You are the best.
Dave Bartlett and I are heading up to RMNP tomorrow morning. We will stop by to say hello.
Rod Chandler
Aurora, CO
Posted by Dan Walters on February 1, 2009 at 12:47 PM
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http://morninglight.us/forum/09/0127b.jpg (A glimpse of conditions)
The cold, jaggedness of this image makes me think of the White Witch who froze Narnia.
The 'hand' is also my favorite, but #130 is a very close second.
Check out LensCoat products, they have neoprene body covers that would help protect your camera. Some completely cover the body for transport purposes, while others allow a lens to be attached. The latter, I bet, could be adapted with a strategic hole, or flap, cut here or there to actually use the camera in extreme conditions. Or else, you might try a waterproof cover designed for using gear in rainstorms.
I love that hand, the hand looks to be a little frozen there, maybe you need to get it out of the cold and give it some hot cocoa
I also like 130 like it seems everyone else
Dave Bartlett and I are heading up to RMNP tomorrow morning. We will stop by to say hello.
Rod Chandler
Aurora, CO