One of my favorite things to do, when I have time, is to look at great photos on other peoples blogs. They inspire and challenge me. Recently I ran across a term I once knew but had totally forgotten - Hoarfrost. As I said in a post just a few days ago, "I love the fog". Now I know it's because fog and cold creates hoarfrost. Apparently it comes from an old English word "hoar" which means white with age or something like that. Whatever you call it and wherever the word comes from it fascinates me. The weather is warming a touch right now with the highs getting above freezing for a few days, so I thought I'd post this from some I took about a month ago when the conditions were perfect for the hoarfrost phenomenon. I love hearing from my visitors! Don't be shy - leave a comment.
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I wonder if we read the same blog. I remember seeing something about Hoarfrost but I can't remember where. I think that is bad as I have a feeling it was a long term blogging friend that published a bit about it.
I love the icicles they are beautiful, it's doesn't get cold enough here for me to get to see Hoarfrost.
This is a spectacular shot! I love the detail you've captured. It's a chilly photo for sure. Doesn't hoar frost look like it should taste sweet? ;o)
Beautiful photo. We had hoar frost several weeks ago. I took photos outside until my fingers and toes were numb!
Blessings,
Lorilee
Hey love this one too (again). Joyce my cousin in Canada told me about my picture it was called hoarfrost. Never heard of it before. But Love It. We also had it about a week ago and it make you feel you end up in a magic winter wonderland walking in a dream come true. Simply everywere you look it's stunning.
Question though??? How did you make your frost look so nice white? Mine turned out a little more gray. And I've tried a lot of different ways with my camera. Maybe I should try to overexpose it a little? Love to hear from you about it if you can find the time.
Sweet hugs. Dagmar
Thank you all for your kind comments.
Dagmar, I shoot all my pics in RAW format and my camera is usually in sunlight white balance setting. I then use Adobe Bridge/Photoshop to process. I sometimes find I need to adjust the color temperature and/or tint just a little bit. Getting snow and ice to look white can be a bit of a trick sometimes. Be real careful on the overexposing, especially with White. You may want to bracket at least three shots with one according to the meter, one .7 or 1 stop over and one .7 or 1 stop below. Best of luck on it.
I really like the photo. I love to see hoarfrost as it usually means its going to warm up a bit!
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