Alright, here we go...
@_timo_redux_ : Stunning. Very simple and very complex at the same time. I love how simple the color palette is, and the gradient of the sky in the background. The framing allows for a million possibilities for the overall setting - it could be the middle of nowhere or in a well populated area. Very relatable, even if every viewer has a different point of view.
@oblomow : Great capture. Looks like a very intimidating show of nature. The varying angles of the rocks and the straight vertical of the icicles/sheets of ice make a great visual, and the person adds meaningful context for the grandeur of the scene. I'm imagining it keeps going up and up and up.
@kendallm : Another very relatable scene! The bright orange jacket adds a nice pop to an otherwise dreary-looking setting. Really conveys the "frozen" feeling, and makes me grateful that I'm warm inside (right now...10 minutes ago I was out in 12°).
@mollyc : Beautiful. Love the warm color palette in a very cold scene. Looks so peaceful. Another one that could be in the middle of the wilderness, or on the edge of a city. Makes me think of nature documentaries about Yellowstone in winter. The branches are so perfectly coated in white.
@C0ncreteBl0nde : Wow! I don't envy you if you had to drive anywhere, but I'm a little glad it happened to you 🤣 This is a gorgeous image. I love how many different textures/patterns of ice there are on one piece of glass. My eyes just keep going around and around. Great contrast captured here.
@Snowlover : I'm almost at a loss for words here! There's so much about this. It looks so, so, so peaceful, like I want to just sit here for hours...if it weren't so cold! The snow-coated branches are so pristine, and the orange and green through the snow and dreary haze are all so captivating. It's like some kind of mystical meadow in a fantastical story.
@someoldguy : Frozen indeed! This one's very intriguing. I can only imagine what happened before this! That is some very intense ice. I love how it looks like a desolate, bitterly-cold scene, yet there are people around, seemingly having a lovely time. The quality of light on the snow and ice really makes it pop, with great shadow and contrast from the low sun, against a beautiful blue sky. Very inviting, again despite how cold it must be.
@piatigorsky : Love it, a non-ice take on the topic. I'm not familiar with this insect, and I'm sure I wouldn't love to have one (or a swarm) flapping around me, but it makes a stunning display. The colors and gentle softness convey a very pleasant atmosphere, and while there's not much context to know tell for sure, I can make up a situation that makes sense to me. And that "little" bug isn't aware of any of it, "frozen" and whatnot. Probably wouldn't feel so peaceful it it weren't.
@chown33 : While I'm sure it's none too small, the perspective makes it look enormous. Big, beefy neck and all. A different take on a swan than I'm used to, and I'm enjoying it. Frozen ground, frozen stare, I'd be frozen if that fella had its eyes on me. I like the contrast of the dark legs and feet against the white snow, and the white body against the darker shades in the background, as well as all the dark ducks spotting the scene.
@mtbdudex :Another stunning scene. I love the juxtaposition of the "roaring" waterfall against the otherwise frozen environment. Some lovely textures of ice, snow, and water here, surrounded by snowy forest. Still snowing, even! I'd love to witness something like this myself. Must be absolutely worth the "frozen" feeling (if you couldn't tell by now, I'm not really a fan of the cold 😂).
Wow. As always, you all make it really tough to choose. I'll do my best, and honestly everyone is a winner here.
3rd:
@_timo_redux_
2nd:
@mtbdudex
1st:
@Snowlover
Thank you all for your entries, and see you all in the next one!
