
This and more of my images can be found on my Northern Visions blog.

This and more of my images can be found on my Northern Visions blog.

A peaceful place to stop and enjoy a conversation with a friend.
More of my photography can be seen at my Northern Visions blog.

Down the hill, through this end of town and across the bridge to another place.
More of my images can be seen at my Northern Visions blog
Sony DSC-RX 100 Mk5

Embracing winter is one of the keys to surviving and keeping one’s sanity in the cold north. Being willing to see beauty in the ice and snow, be willing to endure the frigid temps and howling winds will open the photographer to rewarding opportunities.
Canon 5DS, Tamron SP 28-75mm f/2.8, ISO 50, 75mm, f/10, 1/250 sec.
See more of my winter images and other work at my Northern Visions Blog.

As much as the entire landscape was beautifully coated in hoarfrost, there is an amazing amount of beauty to be found when you get up close to the frost. Although not seen in this image, when I examined it more closely, I discovered that it is made up of tiny, snowflake shaped ice crystals stuck together.
More of my images can be found at my Northern Visions blog.

The bitter cold of winter holds us close, but does not warm the body.
Canon EOS 5D S, Tamron SP 28-75mm F2.8, ISO 50, 63mm, f/ 11, 1/20 sec.
This image and more can be seen at my Northern Visions blog.

A somewhat Gothic look at the lighthouse in Two Harbors, Minnesota.
This image and more can be seen at my Northern Visions blog.

Although winter can be harsh, filled with hard, frozen surfaces, sometimes a gentle softness can be found in unexpected places. A snowdrift, sculpted by wind and lit by a cool February sun reminds us that nature can also be soft in the midst of a brutal winter.
More of my images can be seen at my Northern Visions blog.

Each time I capture one of my ice images, I spend a lot of time trying to decide on the orientation. When it finally speaks to me, it’s usually because a message comes at me for the title.
More of my images can be seen at my Northern Visions blog.

What better way to start a new year than to spend time with a grandchild who wants to learn about photography? He received a camera for Christmas and was excited to go out and spend time with me practicing with it. It also is a way to remind me of the basics as I pass them on to him.
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