Cross-Country Ski Tracks

Photograph info: Hard to believe this photograph was taken only a week ago. Since that time we've had a run of lovely weather with clear skies and temperatures approaching 60 degrees F. All of the snow is now gone.

Camera settings and post-processing: Photographed with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L lens at 24mm, ISO 100, f/16, 1/200s. Basic S curve for contrast.

Thank you for visiting Durham Township!

-- Kathleen

Comments

Gorgeous! The colours are wonderful and I'm amazed at how well-exposed the whole scene is!

Posted by Leonie on March 10, 2010 4:35 AM

Could this be a view of the vast frozen north
Where igloos, dogsleds and Eskimos come forth?
No, it's just in Durham where last week it was found
That skis were, for a few days, how best to get around.
Now this week the snow is gone and winter seems to be over,
The ground is bare and soon could be pushing up clover.

Posted by JPH on March 10, 2010 6:24 AM

Oh, man -- you're breaking my heart! I love the warm weather, but I still miss the snow...

Posted by Joe on March 10, 2010 6:57 AM

What a beautiful...vast..perfectly simple and expansive winter landscape. WOW!

Posted by Marcie on March 10, 2010 8:16 AM

I love all the subtle shades of white and the simplicity of the composition. Three cheers for warm temps and melting snow!

Posted by Russell Devan on March 10, 2010 3:29 PM

I love this composition. Most excellent.

Posted by Otto K. on March 10, 2010 3:38 PM

I love the "nothingness".

Posted by Mark on March 10, 2010 3:42 PM

Ahhhhhhhh we there yet?

Posted by David Tinnon on March 10, 2010 5:53 PM

So that's what cross country ski tracks look like. My son used to invite me over and over to go cross country skiing with him and his wife but I never did. Thanks for the picture.

Posted by Technobabe on March 10, 2010 6:59 PM

absolutely LOVE this!

Posted by Patrick Kaine on March 10, 2010 7:55 PM


Kathleen -

This image is outstanding! I tried to do something similar, but failed.....

I must keep trying....

Posted by Brian on March 11, 2010 1:24 PM

Your photos really rock my socks. The monochromatic feel is so neat!

Posted by jess on March 11, 2010 9:00 PM

Wow! Wonderful photo.

Posted by Peter DeWitt on March 12, 2010 10:19 AM

white matter
white spaces
white noise
nomad's traces
one eye sees
natural graces
sharing freely
vanished places

--Burma Shave

Posted by David Tinnon on March 12, 2010 12:18 PM

This is a stunning and dramatic photograph. I'm in awe.

Posted by Andree on March 12, 2010 5:14 PM

Fantastic work as always Kathleen. Keep up the great work!

Posted by Darren (Tech-D) on March 13, 2010 9:19 AM

How beautiful!! Can't help but agree with all the comments above. As always the clouds have once again done their dance for you.

David Tinnon: That;s enough for TWO Burma Shaves.

Posted by Lucy on March 13, 2010 1:41 PM

Wonderfully composed and captured...that would make one hell of a jigsaw puzzle:)

Posted by John on March 13, 2010 3:07 PM

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing your photos online.

Posted by Joy on March 14, 2010 1:47 PM

Lovely scene. The sky is beautiful against the snowy hill. I love the tracks, too. Beautiful memory of winter.

Posted by Jillian on March 15, 2010 1:05 AM

Beautiful recording, a great photo with a super horizon.

Best Wishes,
Rewolve44

Posted by Rewolve44 on March 18, 2010 6:48 AM

It has a timeless feeling for me, how strange that all of your snow has gone...

Posted by Gabor Varga on March 22, 2010 5:12 PM

Beautiful, simple and cold - pushes my imagination....

Posted by Truels on March 29, 2010 10:48 AM

brrr ... got a chill just looking at it

Posted by crash on April 1, 2010 7:50 AM
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