Frozen in Time

Artist: Paul Tupman
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Frozen in Time

Lake Minnewanka, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
March, 2008

15 minutes outside of Banff, we sat by the frozen shore of Lake Minnewanka… the hour was early and the temperature by far on the wrong side of zero. Wrapped up in layer upon layer and with equipment at the ready, we sat waiting for a new day to begin… This was my first experience in dawn photography.

The first of 2 mornings capturing sunrises around Banff; the air may have been cold, but my mind is certainly full of warm memories…

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Stuart Chapman

What an introduction in to the world of stupid o’clock Paul. When the temperature is about 60 degrees less than what you’re used to it must be a real culture shock but with such a view on offer i’m sure you care a little bit less for it.

Love how the reflections pick up in the water with the remainder looking like ice and the coolest of cool blue tones subside throughout the shout holding the actual thermometer reading hand in hand as your eye shivers around the shoreline in search of that rising sun and some much needed warmth.

(Rambling aside – I like it matey!)
Paul Tupman replied

Thanks so much Stuart… and please, always feel free to ramble! I always enjoy reading your comments.

Actually there was not a drop of water to be seen here at this lake… this was all ice and believe me, I have never heard anything as eerie as the groaning of a frozen lake as the ice begins to shift in the morning. After a couple hours of tip toeing around the shore of this frozen lake, not knowing how thick the ice was, we later saw a couple of locals casually walking out to the centre. Yep, the ice was thick!

Look, who is rambling now… memories…
Dan Biggins

Great shot Paul – I’d noticed that you hadn’t posted for a while, so was wondering when one of your shots would appear…and I’m not disappointed! You can almost feel the cold from the blue tones, and can almost hear the “silence” too…apart from the errie groans of the ice, of course!
Paul Tupman

Cheers Dan… I had been biding my time and then stumbled across this one today in the collection. Thanks so much and I’m very happy not to disappoint! :-)
joak

fantastic paul well worth the effort
Paul Tupman replied

Thanks joak… always worth the effort! :-)
Naomi Frost

Fabulous image, Paul. I love the cool blue tones – they really add to the iciness of the image. I’ve never been in weather that cold before, and like Stuart said, what a way to be introduced to stupid o’clock! Did you eventually walk out into the middle?
Paul Tupman

Hi Naomi and thanks… it was like from one extreme to the other! Although we didn’t venture out onto the ice on this morning, we got our acts together on the following day, walking out on to the middle of Lake Louise.
Thanks again… :-)
Jerame *

excellent!
Paul Tupman replied

Thanks Jerame… :-)
Christine Wilson

wow Paul really great shot it was worth the wait in the cold
Paul Tupman replied

Hi Christine… it was definately worth it, if not for the experience alone. The sound of the alarm at that time in the morning is the worst thing in the world, but once up and out, it is something i would recommend to anyone. Thanks again.
Helene Kippert

Wow you’re dedicated – gorgeous composition and light paul!
Paul Tupman replied

Haha! Thanks Helene… Dedication is what you need!
Mel Brackstone

What an awesome scene! Love the almost monochrome tones…..with just a hint of dawn lighting the sky in the distance…..beautiful!
Paul Tupman replied

Hi Mel… :-) It was exactly those things that I was trying to acheive with this… freezing cold tones with just a hint of that new light at dawn… glad you like.
Claire Armistead

Phoarrrrr! This is gorgaramma! Love what you’ve done with this Paul xxx
Paul Tupman

Thanks Claire… Love the reaction! :-)
I’m so glad that you like this. It was definately worth the early start and all those layers of warm clothes!
Birgitta

I like the whole suspended in time feeling about this.
The dark (and very) cold nature. So strong! So good… :)
Paul Tupman replied

Thanks so much Birgitta… I always appreciate your comments… :-)
pmistric

Brrrrrrrr…chilly bones…..you captured the coldness quite well. The light blue tones with a bit of darkness is amazing in how it achieves the “frozen in time” look. Great shot!
Paul Tupman replied

Thanks Trish… I’m very happy that the feeling of cold comes across in this because, believe me, it was very cold!
Matt Hurrell

They don’t call it the ‘magic hour’ for nothing! The atmoshphere generated by the light at this early hour is fantastic and was well worth the early rise.
Laurette Ruys

love the coldness of this shot and reading yoru description, it most certainly would have been freezing!! beautiful work,,,
Paul Tupman replied

Thanks again laurette… I was here again 3 weeks ago in July and it was quite a different lake. No freezing temeperatures and no ice, but just as stunning… it did rain though!