Another round of snow and ice is on tap for us here in the Northeast! It has me thinking of this image from my collection, an oldie but a goodie! This goes back to 2011, February 23rd of that year to be exact, and one of my first perfect exposures after transitioning from my Olympus 35mm to my Mamiya RB67 medium-format film camera...
I can recall several snow storms followed by ice, sleet, and freezing rain this particular Winter which left the deciduous forests of the mountains a magical icy wonderland. When I left my house about an hour and a half before dawn that morning, it was 0 degrees. The mile plus hike on the mountain top was invigorating to say the least! As I got set to await the Sun's greeting, winds were whipping hard, reading well into the negatives I'm sure. But the moment that giant fireball peaked over the horizon and lit the icy branches in front of me aglow, I felt nothing but its beautiful warmth. The magic lasted only a few seconds, but wow am I glad I was out there for this one!
“Ice, Kissed by Fire” - Brandon Kline