Silverfox_1969
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Reged: 13/01/2007
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Loc: Markinch, Fife, SCOTLAND
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................since when did us lot ever let a "brief" get between us and our "artistic license" around here! 
BigWill
Never... but in doing so, we run the risk of falling outside of the adjudicator's judging criteria... for those who are actually interested in such things, of course!!! 
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Dave_Cox
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Reged: 12/07/2006
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Loc: somewhere in Sussex
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Trouble is that for those of us that live in the extreme south (Sussex in my case), sunshine and flowers etc IS winter!! Haven't seen a decent amount of snow for years.
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Benchmark
Is it safe?
Reged: 12/07/2005
Posts: 3008
Loc: Sedgefield, Co Durham
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I realised before posting the picture that it didn't scream out "WINTER!!!" but global warming was on my mind in that, down south at least, this is getting to be more typical of winter weather and snow is becoming increasingly rare. Yes, the sun was shining brilliantly and people were out in force to take advantage of it, but it was cold and I hoped that the clothing would help to tell this story.
Just one of the benefits of living up here in the frozen wastes of Co Durham.
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Dorset_Mike
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Reged: 11/05/2006
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Loc: Poole, Dorset.
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Just one of the benefits of living up here in the frozen wastes of Co Durham.
Yer what?
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Benchmark
Is it safe?
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Just one of the benefits of living up here in the frozen wastes of Co Durham.
Yer what?
We know when its winter.
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Silverfox_1969
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We know when its winter.
And you have a cracking shot to prove it!!!
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Benchmark
Is it safe?
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We know when its winter.
And you have a cracking shot to prove it!!!
Thank you. I'm really glad that you like it.
I can assure you it really was just as cold as it looks in the photo. The Mamiya has a cast alloy film back, and my breath was literally freezing on the metal. 
It had been a very bright, sunny afternoon, which felt reasonably warm in the sun (well, as warm as - 2 °C ever can feel), but the moment the sun went down we felt as if we were being frozen alive - it just got so cold so quickly.
Looking at your Frozen Stream I guess you would have a similar story? I am not a great fan of B&W, but yours is an excellent shot, which gives a very cold and desolate feel.
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lisadb
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 05/09/2006
Posts: 1657
Loc: Staffs
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Hope someone was out with their camera today - there were lots of 'tinsely' trees in Notts due to the freezing fog. Lovely it looked - apart from the fog! Lisa.
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Benchmark
Is it safe?
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Hope someone was out with their camera today - there were lots of 'tinsely' trees in Notts due to the freezing fog. Lovely it looked - apart from the fog! Lisa.
Dense freezing fog here all day I'm afraid. 
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Silverfox_1969
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Loc: Markinch, Fife, SCOTLAND
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Looking at your Frozen Stream I guess you would have a similar story? I am not a great fan of B&W, but yours is an excellent shot, which gives a very cold and desolate feel.
Thanks... glad you like it. As for the day it was taken... yes it was a little on the chilly side and although not as bad as it looks, I did think that it had potential for mono conversion and the sort of feeling you described.
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Rhys
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Reged: 15/01/2004
Posts: 3121
Loc: York (home of the speedbump)
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Been rushed off my feet with work (not complaining), and a teething daughter don't give you much peace to get anything done.. Had a spare couple of hours and managed to get a few shots down.
The most critical eye is your own so I'll not say what I think of my pic but let you all say what you think.
Been planning this one for ages in my head, but it never comes out as you imagine it.
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Carrie
journeywoman
Reged: 31/01/2006
Posts: 621
Loc: England
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Winters here seldom include snow, and even a frost that stays in rare, hence my original submission of a winter sea. Following the comments I wasn't sure if it would speak winter to everyone.
Then I was driving home and saw a sunset that said winter more loudly to me, so have changed my entry to that (with thanks to Chris for doing the swap for me)
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Benchmark
Is it safe?
Reged: 12/07/2005
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Loc: Sedgefield, Co Durham
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Winters here seldom include snow, and even a frost that stays in rare, hence my original submission of a winter sea. Following the comments I wasn't sure if it would speak winter to everyone.
Then I was driving home and saw a sunset that said winter more loudly to me, so have changed my entry to that (with thanks to Chris for doing the swap for me)
I must say I rather liked your 'sea' picture, but I can understand why you wanted to change it.
Perhaps it is a sign of global warming that so few of this months photographs really make me shiver.
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Carrie
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Reged: 31/01/2006
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Loc: England
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Thanks for the comment. Now I'm wondering if I did the right thing!
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Carrie
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miked
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Reged: 20/07/2005
Posts: 1311
Loc: Shropshire, England
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Peter, Shome mishtake shurely. These ducks should be skating down the pier, shouldn't they?
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Siuya
Cool Hand Chris
Reged: 21/07/2001
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Loc: Knackers yard!
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Now I'm wondering if I did the right thing!
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datawise
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Reged: 30/05/2006
Posts: 859
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Peter, Shome mishtake shurely. These ducks should be skating down the pier, shouldn't they?
It's under the ice
Just wait, it may make a return next month....
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john_g
Pooh-bah Hoo-ha
Reged: 09/05/2007
Posts: 2535
Loc: Surrey
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Winters here seldom include snow, and even a frost that stays in rare, hence my original submission of a winter sea. Following the comments I wasn't sure if it would speak winter to everyone.
Then I was driving home and saw a sunset that said winter more loudly to me, so have changed my entry to that (with thanks to Chris for doing the swap for me)
I haven't thought about changing my submitted picture, but do wish I'd called it "Winter Sun, Hove Seafront"!
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Badgerman
Nocturnal Non-Scaredy Cat In A Deep Pit
Reged: 05/01/2006
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Loc: Devon.
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Great picture, love the angle this was taken at, and spot on composition.
Looking at the picture, I can imagine the feeling in my fingers, having to hold it to open the frozen lock.
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Benchmark
Is it safe?
Reged: 12/07/2005
Posts: 3008
Loc: Sedgefield, Co Durham
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Yet another excellent photograph if I may say so.
But where was it taken? There's not too many snow covered mountains in Bedfordshire (are there)? 
I really like the photograph of the frozen padlock as well.
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