S l a c k w a t e r
Ropes
Posted by Slackwater - don (spokane, United States) on 1 January 2009 in Miscellaneous and Portfolio.
A scanned medium format negative. A companion piece to another shot this week.
Thanks for all the comment on the snowy cottage and the concern for roof collapse. For those interested, a large Rosauer's store had a roof collapse with sufficient warning with snapping and pieces falling that the store was evacuated so no one was injured. A roof over a fitness club's swimming pool collapsed with several people in the pool...all escaped without injury. Numerous carports and other lightly framed structures have broken down. Flat roofs on businesses seem particularly vulnerable and many are trying to clear large expanses of snow. It is common to see owners atop their homes shoveling snow! Eight to 10 inches more snow turning to rain is forecast for today exacerbating the problem. With all the mild winters in the past 10 years I think we've come to think it COULDN'T snow 'big snows' here anymore. Mother Nature proves her prowess once again! :-)
JJ from Jersey City, United States
What a wonderful shot, I never though of the possible damages and caving in off roofs with all that sow, must be a nightmare to deal with, glad the stories you reported no one was badly injured, lets hope after this burst of snow it backs off for a bit
1 Jan 2009 4:45pm
Laura from Birmingham, United Kingdom
nice detail in this shot and good different in tones.
1 Jan 2009 4:58pm
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
The wood textures, the ropes : a great shot for the 1st post of this new year.
Happy new Year
1 Jan 2009 5:33pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Such textures and tones you've captured. A very pleasing image indeed.
Hope the weather gives you a break over there soon.
1 Jan 2009 5:38pm
EYES WIDE SHUT from United Kingdom
Amazing the damage that can be caused by the wight of the snow. What can look so beautiful, can also be dangerous as well. This is a cracking image, Don. Marvellous textures accentuated in mono. Superb
1 Jan 2009 5:45pm
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
excellent textures and BW! nice details ! and........happy new year ;-)
1 Jan 2009 7:09pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Very nice image, plenty of contrast and tones. Thanks for your comment :) * Best wishes for 2009 *
1 Jan 2009 11:40pm
One from Açores, Portugal
Very nice composition !!!
Greetings to you and Happy new year !!!
2 Jan 2009 4:01am
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Lovely combination of textures from the shakes and rope. Nice B/W treatment. I can never bring myself to discard the colour.
Interesting reading about the snow there. I had just assumed it was usual for you. We are having it much colder than recent years too, but no snow so far, just frost and fog.
2 Jan 2009 11:40am
