Good Morning Everyone! Happy Wednesday! Like most of you, I have had just about enough of winter! But, as the winter-spring tug of war begins, I can’t help but look through the photos I have captured this winter and see the beauty in all that fresh fallen snow!
I was lucky enough to have 2 very willing subjects brave 35 freshly fallen centimeters with me back in January! Their bright red jackets and beautiful smiles were the perfect contrast to all that white!
But what’s a girl to do when your subjects just aren’t quite as willing as you had hoped, and they’ve also had it up to here with the snow and no one wants to go out and play?
Look around and challenge yourself!
As I walked into my garage last week on a particularly frigid early morning, this incredibly beautiful frosted window was staring back at me, like a piece of art, courtesy of Mother Nature.
It made the whole garage sparkle. I knew it was fleeting and that by the time I got home from work, the intricate frost would be long gone thanks to the newfound strength of the late winter sun.
So, like any self respecting shutterbug, I ran and grabbed my camera and started shooting!
When I forgot for a moment that the morning’s wind chill was -37 and the snow banks were upwards of 10 feet high, I was really captivated by how beautiful this challenging season can be:
I loved these shots so much, I immediately added a simple seasonal quote and framed my favourite shot, and I stopped complaining about winter, if only for a moment!
~ Kathy Thompson
To see more of Kathy's beautiful work be sure to visit her blog at http://kathythompsonlaffoley.typepad.com. Thank you for joining us this week Kathy! And, if you have not left a comment on THIS post...you will want to before tomorrow at 6:00 pm! Also, we hope you will join us on Friday as we unveil the new spring cover! We can hardly wait. Have a great day!
I am always looking for great photo inspiration- thank you so much. I love the reds against the whites. The shot of the swing is captivating. So much energy yet so soft and flowing. Thanks for sharing your work and inspiring me to take a few last winter shots before the much anticipated arrival of spring!
Posted by: jill | March 09, 2011 at 08:38 AM
really neat photos....
Posted by: Bette | March 09, 2011 at 08:39 AM
Wow! This is gorgeous! What great pictures for a scrapbook page too. Something to look back on when the heat of summer finally shows up.
Posted by: Donna R | March 09, 2011 at 08:44 AM
Beautiful photos! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Karen Osborn | March 09, 2011 at 09:04 AM
What gorgeous photos! Thanks so much for sharing them! :o)
Posted by: Nancy | March 09, 2011 at 09:23 AM
I can only agree, the photos look really awesome, but I´ll also agree to, that I´ve just had enough of it this year here myself. I´ve just been outside shooting a few pictures myself ½ hour ago, as it just started to snow really heavy here again this afternoon. I took the first heavy snowphotos on November 8th and now it´s MArch 9th, and we still have tons of snow, and that´s a bit more than anyone would like, I´m sure. MAybe I should follow Kathy´s example and make a beautiful frame with on of my photos too? It´s absolutely a stunning idea. Thanks sooo much for sharing it here.
Have a wonderful, hopefully soon sunny time everyone, and be careful out there in all the snow.
Posted by: Maryann | March 09, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Beautiful photos!
Posted by: Kathy (krolski) | March 09, 2011 at 10:52 AM
Beautiful girls and photos!
Posted by: Shirley N | March 09, 2011 at 10:59 AM
Excellent ideas. I am starting my winter pages today.
I am especially using your snow flake idea.
Posted by: Donna Rawbone | March 09, 2011 at 01:07 PM
Beauty is all around us, depends on how we look at, but I am really tired of inching out of my driveway as I can't see around the 10 foot snowbanks. Ah life in the Maritimes!
Posted by: melanie | March 09, 2011 at 01:21 PM
Kathy that was inspirational...finding a positive, in a negative situation. I too am from Canada, and I often ask myself why I choose to live in this climate. It's simple, it's beautiful, and the people are beautiful, and it's home!
Posted by: Monique Ouellette | March 09, 2011 at 03:22 PM
Love the smiles on the girls - a real sign of happiness & togetherness.
Those special moments need to live on.....
Posted by: Lynda | March 09, 2011 at 03:53 PM
Ah, snow.... I grew up in Canada, but now live in Australia. Now don't all shoot me, but the thing that I miss the most about Canada (besides my family, LOL) is the snow! These pictures are wonderful, and remind me of home. Thanks.
Posted by: Francine | March 09, 2011 at 04:51 PM
These are lovely photos! We have to find the good things about winter or we'd be nothing but crabby, house hermits,eh?!?!?!? However; spring can come any time now!!!
I just took a course on how to use my digital camera so I get better photos. So I am thrilled to get some new ideas!
Thank you!!!
Posted by: Jude | March 09, 2011 at 05:13 PM
Absolutely beautiful! I never would have thought of framing it like that! Really beautiful!
Posted by: Carolyn G. | March 09, 2011 at 06:31 PM
These winter photos are so lovely! They sure makes me want to go out and take photos of the fresh fallen snow!
Posted by: Cindy C. | March 09, 2011 at 07:00 PM
Such lovely winter photos!!! I grip about our winter weather, but really, it can be so beautiful!! Thank you for sharing!!
Posted by: Lesa | March 09, 2011 at 10:06 PM
Thanks so much ladies! I guess living where I live, you have to embrace whatever Mother Nature throws your way!!
Posted by: KathyT | March 10, 2011 at 07:28 AM
That's the kind of pictures I like to take also :) Odd yet beautiful nature pitures.
Posted by: Kathy Morrell | March 10, 2011 at 03:13 PM
WOW, these are some awesome pictures! I always have such a hard time with snow pictures...I'm jealous! :)
Posted by: Laura Parkes | March 10, 2011 at 09:27 PM
Love, love those photos. I really like winter photos and it gives me some ideas to try with our new camera! Thanks.
Posted by: Jeannine H | March 11, 2011 at 05:15 PM