Frozen Cosmos

Winters in Canada can get cold, really cold. Where I live we will get periods where the temps hit -30 to -40 degrees Celsius. If you're willing to brave the cold it can make for some incredibly beautiful landscapes. I arrived at this local lake just as the sun was starting to set. I had come here with the intention of shooting the sunset. Bundled up in four layers of warm clothing I gingerly walked around the partially frozen lake in search of a good composition. I watched a pair of swans nearby relaxing by a stream, seemingly unfussed by what I was doing. I could see a couple in the distance ice-skating, hand in hand, making the most of the cold weather. The sunset ended up being a bust, s...View all