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Vandaag werd het in Nederland bijna 40 graden. Tijd voor wat verkoeling. 110 dagen geleden sneeuwde het namelijk nog!
Hoorn, Nederland
Today almost 40 degrees was reached in The Netherlands. Time for some cooling. 110 days ago it was still snowing!
Hoorn, The Netherlands
A dull cold morning in Leicester-shire, I think this ditch is for the over flow from a pond at the top of the field.
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What we do when it’s freezing cold outside...
Artists Statement:
This painting captures a fleeting moment in early winter, where the landscape is transformed by the low, golden light that bathes the scene. The curving river bank, gently blanketed in snow, is outlined on the one side by trees whose tops glow with the warm hues of the rising sun. Painted in a high-key fashion, the work employs soft, coarse horizontal strokes for the water and a smoothness to evoke the feel of the flat white snowy fields, while the water—rich in greys, reds, and pale purples—reflects the cold light and the dark reflections of the trees, creating an interplay of warmth and chill.
The overall composition is designed to feel ephemeral, as the edges of the scene gradually fade into the surrounding whiteness of the snow, giving the viewer a sense of both the vastness and quiet intimacy of winter. The trees, though delicate in their soft brushwork, stand resilient against the cold, their glowing tops providing a gentle contrast to the more muted colours of the water and the snow.
In this piece, I sought to explore the subtle beauty of winter’s transitional moments, where the harshness of the season meets the fragile warmth of light. The interplay of colour and light, combined with the fading edges, speaks to the transient nature of time—how moments of clarity are often fleeting, but nonetheless beautiful in their impermanence.
Different birds arrive with the colder temperatures. Yellow-rumped Warblers and Dark-eyed Juncos for example. Coming south for the warmth, I guess. Early morning photo. This is a Chickadee.
Someone asked me to photograph my setup for cold smoking, so here it is. The thing on the right is a snake type pellet burner. It is supposed to be able to burn for 10-12 hours, but I have only needed 2-3 hours for smoking cheese. Doing a bacon will take all 12. I use Traeger pellets (although any brand will probably do). For me applewood works best for cheese, but you can use any wood type you like. I light the pellets with a kitchen torch (like the ones used to make creme brulee). Mine is fueled by butane.
On the left is a tray topped with a grid type cooling rack and a silicone mesh (both from Amazon in the US). The tray is to hold ice or freezer packs to keep the food cool. Air temperature around the food should be between 50 and 80 F (10 and 27C). If the air is cold enough not to need the ice, you can just lay the mesh directly on the grill grate. The burning pellets will not raise the temp by a huge amount, but it will be warmer under the lid.
You can use a smoker or a grill to do this. This is a Texas style offset smoker, but a gas grill or Weber type charcoal grill will work fine as well. You just need enough room for the pellets and the target food, and a lid that allows smoke to flow through. Keep the food and pellets as far apart as you can.
Enjoy!
It's been many years since I've spent autumn in California, so naturally I've been traipsing through the mountains and enjoying the changing colors. I've heard raving comments about the color out in the Eastern Sierra this year, but alas I haven't made the long drive out that direction. Here is some aspen color (and perhaps some cottonwood too?) closer to home along Cold Stream in the Truckee area.
There were some Jeffrey pines nearby which smelled like vanilla!
Along Cold Stream near Truckee, Calif.
Somewhere, Iceland, July 2024
How far can you go with abstraction and minimalism before a photo no longer conveys any emotions and becomes merely graphic?
This following series is rather inconspicuous, quiet, and very abstract, reduced to simple forms. The photos were all taken in heavy rain. The “fog” in the background is actually a dense wall of fine droplets that soaks through weatherproof clothing in minutes. The strong wind played its part, and the temperature had dropped significantly that day. So it was genuinely cold. Despite the abstraction, the photos still give me a strong sense of coldness I felt in that moment.
Still, I believe the feeling these photos convey is subjective. Or rather, whether they convey any feeling at all depends on the viewer. For me, it works, and I’m amazed at how far I can push minimalism without losing the feeling I had that day.
I’d love to experiment more with this approach when I get the chance. I feel there’s still much to explore in making these kinds of images more aesthetically interesting and emotional—without losing the minimalism and sense of calm.
I took this in the Wenatchee National Forest durning a snow storm. Washington State
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Tilia tree branch.
Canon 5D2 with Canon 135L lens.
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