Greetings from Amy and welcome to week 83 of Images and Words! In honor of the season finale of Storm Chasers coinciding with my first ever Snow Day I have chosen the theme of "Weather (or not)". Here is my entry:
Having lived almost my entire life in Sunny California, snow is still very new and special to me. I'm very intrigued by "The Blue Hour", that hour of twilight in which everything looks blue and snow seems to glow. I took this photo last New Year's Eve right outside our restaurant, the foot path on the Boise River Greenbelt normally gets plowed but we had this late afternoon-early evening snow that didn't get plowed, in fact it didn't even get stepped on! As I was photographing I made a point to stay off the path so I could get this shot of the pristine snow. I used this Images and Words in an advertisement this week for our restaurant, and I'm also thinking about making it into note card gift sets for Christmas presents--that way our friends and family who live here in the Boise area can send out Thank You Cards and Thinking of You Notes featuring the beautiful area in which they/we live.
I would love to see photos of severe and/or dramatic weather, but really almost any photo would depict weather in some way: any photo of the outdoors, even seasonal clothing indoors, and I'm sure you could make the argument that in-season produce or even a bottle of wine expresses weather.
BTW, if you watch Storm Chasers, Sean Casey's film "Tornado Alley" comes out on March 18, 2011 and he suggests that we contact our local IMAX theatre to let them know we want the film!
The Rules:
Each week we will post an original photo with words on it. The idea behind this group is to expand our minds through our photography.
Photos must be your own, but the words can be someone else's as long as credit is given after the words.
Your post can either be serious, or if you'd like comical, but never obscene .
Posts can either have one word on them,quotes, or full poems ... Your choice.
All posts are to be done on your own site in a blog form with a link back to it being left here.
New topics will be posted on Sundays.
Posts can be made through Saturday.
One post per person only please.
Amy,this photo is spectacular! A really beautiful snowscape.......looks very much like a Christmas card...........BEAUTIFUL!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Amy. We're under a lake effect snow warning. Today we received a few inches... Tonight and tomorrow suppose to get more. We'll see... I think Lake Michigan is stirring up some 7 to 10 foot waves.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see everyone elses. I'll probably wait and see if something significant happens.
Love this shot Amy and an awesome topic.... Just took some yesterday in the mountains.I'll post mine in the morning.
ReplyDeleteI'd better go take a beach shot then cauze it's hot hot here nanee, nanee, naneeeeee lol!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot Amy, v ery fitting for a postcard from where you are...
I'm giggling Mia neener neener
ReplyDeleteGREETINGS ALL!
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LOL! I've done hot hot hot all my life, snow is new and special to me!
ReplyDeleteThank you :-)
we have seen both extremes this week...tonight my car is frozen shut...should have put it in the garage...no problem...don't need to go anywhere
ReplyDeletehttp://ethansdad54.multiply.com/journal/item/2390/Images_WordsWeather...or_not_
lovely theme amy--where I live we NORMALY don't get so much snow but this year oh my
ReplyDeletegreat shot and wil be back with mine
here is mine
ReplyDeletehttp://starfishred.multiply.com/journal/item/3399/IMAGE_WORDS----WEATHER--OR_NOT--
I'm glad everyone likes my photo! I love the first few entries that I was able to see tonight, but it's late now so I'm going night night. I can't wait to see more Images and Words in the morning!
ReplyDeleteSevere Déjà-Vu this morning as I opened this post. Totally confused and then it dawned on me: Foto Fun- week 69- The Weather. Now I have to look for a thunderstorm again ??? Cannot use my weather lady again, she is old hat. Oh , let it snow, much easier to photograph than sunshine.
ReplyDeleteSeriously Amy, I love your photograph, I am waiting for the sleigh with a lovely pony and bells on to come raring down the path. Tooo Chrismassy for words. Lovely.
http://epavebelle.multiply.com/journal/item/88/Images_Words_83_-_Weather
ReplyDeleteBeautiful image - now I do love blue - it is my absolute favourite colour. Love the peacefulness of the photograph with the bright yellow lamps leading the way home.
ReplyDeleteHere is mine: http://andrewhanson.multiply.com/journal/item/98/IAW_LXXXIII_-_Weather
Wonderful photo and good lighting effect.
ReplyDeleteDito klintm, but I decided against a snow picture. It is a normal condition in Switzerland at the moment. here is mine
http://tabbynera.multiply.com/journal/item/1496/Images_and_Words_Week_83_-_Weather
What an amazing photo .... its simply gorgeous. Perfect words .....
ReplyDeletehttp://lynne4.multiply.com/journal/item/550/Images_and_Words_83
Truly beautiful. I like your idea for gift cards. Your friends and family surely would enjoy having and using them. Be back shortly with my entry.
ReplyDeleteThanks for such an interesting and fun theme Amy. Your image is fabulous! I love the 'blue' effect ;-).
ReplyDeleteHere's mine:
http://suebella.multiply.com/journal/item/65/Images_Words_-_Weather_or_Not
Here's mine:
ReplyDeletehttp://awordsmith.multiply.com/journal/item/276/Images_Words_83
Christmas Card Beautiful.
ReplyDeletehttp://leadfootweenie.multiply.com/journal/item/508/Images_Words_Week_83_Weather-
What a stunning capture, beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHere is my contribution this week
http://oceankinguk2003.multiply.com/journal/item/1761/Images_and_Words_week_83_Weather_or_not
Amy your photo is extraordinarily gorgeous and I am glad that you are utilising it as you say.
ReplyDeleteWell Done... Perfect for Christmas there.
As you know we are in Summer here now lol sorry if mine seems a bit strange to all.
Images & Words # Week 83 ~ Weather
I love your picture...
ReplyDeletehttp://laniebg.multiply.com/journal/item/1629/Images_Words_83_Weather_or_not
Great theme Amy. Love your shot. Here's mine:
ReplyDeletehttp://mitchylr.multiply.com/journal/item/359/Images_Words_83_WEATHER
Beautiful shot, Amy. Here's mine:
ReplyDeletehttp://joanne7111.multiply.com/journal/item/403/Images_and_Words_-_Weather
I love winter scenes. The lighting is marvelous!
ReplyDeletehttp://deepvylet.multiply.com/photos/album/148/Images_and_Words_week_83_Weather_or_not#photo=1
Even with its chilled personality, snow is still so cool to see. Pardon the pun.
ReplyDeleteLove the snow scene you have posted, Amy!
ReplyDeleteMust be where the phrase "too cool" came from. LOL
ReplyDeleteI&W
ReplyDeleteThat is a stunning shot, and well worth putting into postcard format!! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOff to find something suitable! :)
got mine done!! enjoy!
ReplyDeletehttp://windin.multiply.com/journal/item/716/Images_and_Words_Weather_or_not
An Absolutely Beautiful Capture.
ReplyDeleteShould do well as a Gift Card or advertisement,
http://forenso.multiply.com/journal/item/119/Images_Words_-_Week_83_Weather
D'oh! I didn't mean to use the same theme as someone else. Second time that's happened to me. Oh well, you know what they say about great minds think alike!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
ReplyDeleteThat's why I made the theme "weather" instead of more specifically "winter", so that way people in the southern hemisphere would feel comfortable sharing the weather they're currently experiencing if they wish.
that is a very picturesque shot!
ReplyDeletemine is not so pretty lol
http://poetessgarden.multiply.com/journal/item/1879/Images_and_Words
Wow, beautiful.. I will have to get mine up later in the week... Hugs, lil
ReplyDeleteThis is really beautiful perfect for a Christmas Card. We have plenty of snow and ice around here just now will perhaps take a photo tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteMine is up
ReplyDeletehttp://belita747.multiply.com/journal/item/1200/IMAGE_WORDS_WEATHER
What a gorgeous moody photo photo Amy
ReplyDeletea really professional look.
http://cruizin57.multiply.com/journal/item/217/Images_Words_-_Bad_Weather_or_not
I&W
ReplyDeleteAwesome picture for the theme Amy , thanks.
ReplyDeletehttp://ummancan.multiply.com/journal/item/307/Images_and_Words
Here is my weather:
ReplyDeletehttp://awakingdreams.multiply.com/journal/item/199/Images_Words_-_Weather
beautiful entry and theme...
ReplyDeletehttp://jacobofftheladder.multiply.com/journal/item/736/Images_and_Words_week_83_WeatherSeasons
A very lovely capture, Amy!
ReplyDeleteImages & Words Week # 83 ~ Weather (or not)
I am back with my contribution, dear Amy, but no snow and no storm, sorry. Couldn't. *grins*
ReplyDeletehttp://klintm.multiply.com/journal/item/74/IMAGES_AND_WORDS_83_-_WEATHER_OR_NOT
Well I am back with mine for the week a day late...Hope you all enjoy...and again awesome shot Amy....
ReplyDeletehttp://drwoe.multiply.com/journal/item/271/Images_Words_---_Weather_or_Not_Week_83
Woot! I have a signal. Back with mine. Supposedly there is an FBI surveillance van in the area. If I lose signal AGAIN... gripe real loud with me.
ReplyDeletehttp://friggncrazy.multiply.com/journal/item/864/Images_Words_-_Weather_or_not
LOL, never mind, we all had fun, Amy. I just thought severe Alzheimer setting into my old brain. I could have kept quiet, but had to say something *grins* I didn't get my storm this time around either :-( . It is definitely the word on everyone's mind at the moment with all that perfect snow you have had. *blowing kisses*
ReplyDeleteHere is mine
ReplyDeletehttp://neuron66.multiply.com/journal/item/40/My_Log_Fire
Back to read the others tomorrow its getting late.
Amy your photo is remarkable. The blue hour seems to make snow almost a good thing, it's like a fairy tale.
ReplyDeletehere's mine.
http://dageaux.multiply.com/journal/item/481/Images_and_Words_-_Weather_or_not
I just made a special Images and Words to commemorate our first egg! I posted it at Garden Gurus here
ReplyDeletehttp://gardengurus.multiply.com/journal/item/67/Our_Chickens_Tale_From_Adoption_to_First_Snow
I want one!! tee heee! Awesome Card...you can sell it to Hallmark! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a fantastic pic and I simply love it. Here's my entry for this theme:
ReplyDeletehttp://nikhilpant.multiply.com/journal/item/568/Images_and_Words_83_Weather