January 30, 2010

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Toledo Ice Yacht Club

I suffered for my shots today. The bitter cold on the frozen Lake Erie - It was a wonderful day for ice boating if you could stand to be exposed for minutes at a time. This sport is not for the wimpy or the faint of heart. These ice boats move fast, and so does the cold wind in your face. My hands and lenses could only be out for just a few minutes at a time, but admittedly, it was fun to shoot these amazing ice boats. Tim and Jeff in this shot pushing off for a fast run.

Ice boating is a hundred-year-old tradition on Lake Erie (and other great lakes). There are not many times during the year that the ice is in the right condition to sail, so the ice boating is a very rare and short-lived winter sport.

January 21, 2010

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Where is the totem pole in this picture?

The answer is... standing behind the camera. Yes, I am the totem pole today. Long story, but my body is pretty marked up after my radiation treatment, with some brilliant colors resembling tribal war paint (sharpies)! I looked in the mirror and thought I looked like a totem pole.

Anyway, first day in battle - I'm still standing, war paint and all. Still strong to fight another day - bring it on. I stopped off at this pond nearby the pharmacy - it made me want to go ice skating. The light was disappearing, and it was getting extremely cold! Maybe I'll be able to practice my triple axles on a nicer day - and when I'm not feeling so much like a totem pole.

December 10, 2009

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Multnomah Falls in the deep freeze...

I played a little hooky today and left work early to go capture the frozen Multnomah Falls before sunset. I was not the only one who had this idea. I had to fight my way through the crowds of photographers set up in the ideal shooting spots. I brought my mono pod, but forgot my boot... story of my life. Handheld shots as best as I could, in the freezing cold, for as long as I could stand it.

I have shot Multnomah Falls in its frozen glory before - about a year ago. I was hoping to top my efforts today, but I think I was happier with last year's shots, as I set out early in the morning in a snow storm. There was nobody there, and I had the whole place to myself, with no onlookers in front of me, or on the bridge. It's a rare shot to get with nobody on the bridge. Nonetheless, a dramatic sight to see.