Ice Storm
Featured in The Keystone State – Pennsylvania May 14, 2009.
Placed in TOP TEN in the “Winter Roads in the Country” challenge in Country Roads Around The World November 19, 2008.
Featured in The True Beauty October 5, 2008
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Taken at Blue Knob Ski Resort not far from Altoona, Pennsylvania with the Nikon D40x and the 55-200mm VR lens on February 2, 2008.
Ice Storm belongs to the following groups:
Alternative Christmas Images, Images & Ideas, Landscape and Abstract Photography, Landscape Photography, Live, Love, Dream: , Mysteries of the Common(2 per day), Rural Around The Globe, Scenery, The Keystone State - Pennsylvania, The Patchwork , The true beauty and Your Magic Place (PLACES only!!) Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Cindy RN
This is beautiful :)
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much, Harriet!! I’m so glad you liked this one!!! It was a magical day!!
Angela M. Otwell
Very nice!
Lois Bryan replied
thanks so much, Angela!!
georgieboy98
Delightful scene Lois, reminiscent of Christmas cards that I’ve received over the years. Welcome to RB. Peter
Lois Bryan replied
Peter … a belated thanks so much … sooooo much … for your kind welcome to RB!! I’m absolutely thrilled to be here … the quality of the images I’m seeing is blowing me away!!!! WOWZER!!! What a fountain of inspiration!!!!
hirst
What a lovely snow scene, very nice composition, the sun just lights it up!
Lois Bryan replied
thank so much Shirley .. it truly was a magic afternoon!!
sigfusson
Nice angle and light play you’ve captured here. It has a selective colour feel about it even tho it is a full colour shot. Beautiful. Cheers, S.
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much, Sandra, this was my POTD at WS … and it was allll Mother Nature!!! I just stood there and snapped the shutter!!!
Lynda McDonald
i remember this photo ! stunning, gorgeous, perfect winter scene
Lois Bryan replied
Awww ..thanks, sweetie!!!!! Thank you thank you!!!!
Beve Brown-Clark
Yep, I remember also…loved it!
Lois Bryan replied
Awwww .. thankee Bevie, hon!!!!!!
Nala
So beautiful well captured
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you again!!! this is a fav of mine … we had an incredible ice storm up on the mountain … then the sun came out!!!! It was truly like being in a crystal world!!!
Nala
its is so nice i love it also and love that time . . so much fun and so beautiful
Holly Werner
Love this image.
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks Holly!!! It was an unbelievable day!!!
mikequigley
Cool (literally) shot – beautiful capture – lovely blue sky in with the white snow mq
Lois Bryan replied
thanks so much, Mike!!!! This is a favorite of mine!!! So glad you liked it!!
henrihan
Wow Lois, this is so pretty!A very cool shot…:)
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Henri!!!! Thank you so much … it was the most magnificent natural occurrence I’ve ever witnessed!!! More shot of this to come, lol!!!!! Thank you again, hon!!!
Béla Török
What a lovely winter scenary! Excellent capture dear Lois!
Lois Bryan replied
thank you so much, Bela … it was an amazing site … I wandered around forever taking pictures like someone in a daze!!!
Scott Ruhs
Love the way you have composed this image with the little house off center a bit.
Lois Bryan replied
Scott, thank you sooo much!! How kind of you … yes, it’s actually a pump house for the little community’s water system!!! But sooo cute and picturesque!!!!
ldeiter78
This is one of your most awesome pictures. A favorite of mine!! I remember that whole album was spectacular!
Lois Bryan replied
Darling Lori!!!! You have a great memory!!! That was a loooooong time ago, lol!!!!! Yes, this is the same shot!!!! Sooo sweet of you to remember it and leave your lovely note!!!! Hugzzzzz!!!
Rosalie Scanlon
Gorgeous image, just love it.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Rosalie!!! It was a day to remember, for sure!!!!
Brendan Schoon
Ohh Lois, this is one of my most favorite pictures of yours!! Such a great composition and the colors are amazing. Winter is on our doorstep so hopefully we will see this masterpieces of yours very soon. This shot is wonderful!! Very well done. Brendan
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Brendan … thank you so much!!!!! So amazing to me how these look in the RB frames!!!! Yes, winter is on her way!!!!! BRRRR!!!! I’ve promised myself to get out and learn to snap some serious action shots on the slopes this year!!!!! Can’t wait!!!
dinghysailor1
absolutely stunning work!! love it!!
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Lois Bryan replied
Bless your heart, Maggie!!!! Thank you sooo much!!!!!
viki66
Lois, this is breathtaking, winter wonderland. Great shot!
Lois Bryan replied
Many thanks, Violet!!! This was one of those incredible days that those of us with cameras dream about!!!!
George Link
Superlative!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you!!!!!
Diane Schuster
This one made me shiver! brrr! Love the contrast of the blue sky against the snow!
Lois Bryan replied
Many thanks .. this was an incredible day … everything was covered in crystals!!
Jane Best
Lovely photo and composition. Looks like ice on the trees-right?
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Jane … yes .. we had the most amazing ice storm … then the sun came out … I wandered around like little kid lost in fairy-land!!!! it was amazing!!!!! I’ll pop more images of it up every now and then, lol!!! Thank you again for your lovely note!!
Robert Berry
Another wonderful capture! Reminds me of the weather here in North Dakota!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Robert!! I’ve never been to North Dakota, but one of these days!!!!!! This shot was taken on top of a 3000 ft mountain in Pennsylvania after an amazing ice storm!!!
Ruth Lambert
Oh Lois ! This is soooooo pretty and serene! luv it!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you sweetie pie … it’s one of my favorites and represents one of the most surreal, nearly out-of-body experiences of my life!! I’m glad you think it’s okay for the challenge!! yay!!!
Lois Bryan
Lorraine Parra...
one of my favourites…..looking forward to snow for first time in 6 years!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh that’s right!!!!! Are you still in Scotland … and will you be wintering there?
Nathan Walraven
Wow, this is breath taking. Love the blue sky poking through off to the right, the white frosted brnaches, the shadows crossing over the road…all in all its very beautiful!
Lois Bryan replied
Nathan … thank you so much!!!!! This particular day was one in a million … we’d just had a devil of an ice storm … then the sun came out and the world was a fairyland!!!! Every time I see this shot I’m taken back into that magical moment!!!! So glad you enjoyed it too!!!
amarica
Congratulations Nathan on placing in the top ten in the latest challenge in the Country Roads group!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, sweetie … there were some REAL beauties entered in that challenge weren’t there!!!
ccwri
Congratulations Lois!! What a gorgeous photograph!!! woooooohoooooo you did it again!!!!!!!!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
thank you so much, Carolyn!!! It’s an honor to be in the top ten in that challenge … there were sooo many beauties!!!!
Jim Harmon
I remember this one. I liked it then an still do.
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, Jim!!!!! So happy you liked it!!!!
Diane Schuster
This is a really great shot, I know where Altoona is. I’m from Pa.!
Lois Bryan replied
thank you, sweetie!!!!! Yes, we have a little tiny ski cabin up at Blue Knob … this was taken there last year!! A lot of my shots are taken in PA!!
ldeiter78
Congrats on your top ten finish in Winter Roads!!!! I knew I would see it there – it’s an outstanding photo!!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Lori, thank you so much, sweetie!!! WHEEEEE!!!! LOL!!!!
Marjorie Wallace
Lois, this is just beautiful. I think it would make a wonderful Christmas card. Beautifully done!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi dear Marjie!!!! Thank you sooo much!!!! It is one of my favorites!!! So glad you like it too, hon!!!!
David Roman
Very very lovely such a loving feeling I get as I look at this photo! Well done.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, David!! You must be picking up how I felt on that day … it was a wonderland!!!! Thank you again!!!
Al Bourassa
The crisp air is felt through that magnificently crisp shot!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Al!!! Many thanks for your lovely note!!!! It was a once in a lifetime day!!!! So glad you enjoyed!!
David Roman
I guess so its clear in your wonderful photo it was a dream place!
van049
Wow, this is so beautiful Lois!!!!!xx
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, Van … this one was a big Feature on another website a while back, lol … so it’s one of my all-time favorites!! So glad you spotted it!!
Keithwelding
excellent image
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you very much … it’s an old favorite … so happy when others enjoy it as well!!