Photographer’s Note
This picture was taken during the famous freezing storm which took place in Indiana, near Ball State University during winter 2004/2005. Everything was covered with a thick layer of ice. As a consequence, plenty of trees were brocken beacause of the weight of the ice, and most roads were unusable. But the most important consequence was that all the power lines were destroyed, and the whole county was out of power for 10 days, with outside air temperature getting down to -6 Fahrenheit!! No heat, no light at night time, no cooking stove... I couldn't sleep because of the cold! At least, I had batteries for my camera :-) What an intense experience!
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Cette photo a été prise durant la fameuse pluie surgivrante qui s'est abattue en janvier 2005 sur l'état de l'Indiana, aux Etats-Unis, près de Ball State University. Tout a été recouvert par une épaisse couche de glace. En conséquence, beaucoup d'arbres ont été cassés par le poids de la glace et les routes étaient impraticables. Mais la conséquence la plus grave était que toutes les lignes électriques ont rompu sous le poids de la glace et toute la région a été privée de courant pendant 10 jours, par des températures descendant jusqu'à -21 degrés Celcius! Pas de chauffage, pas de lumière dès la nuit tombée, pas de plaques de cuisson... Le froid m'empechait de dormir! Au moins, j'avais des piles pour mon appareil :-) Quelle expérience!!
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Emmie76
(2009) 2006-01-13 16:57
Bonsoir Rémi,
Très impressionant la façon dont la feuille est emprisonnée dans la glace. Quand on voit l'épaisseur de la glace, on se rend compte du froid glacial qui devait régner cette nuit-là.
Bon weekend,
Emma
noahsark
(1092) 2006-01-13 16:58
Hi Remi,
It's really amazing captured..i like it so much.
well done!
Mahmut K.
ptibelo
(2958) 2006-01-13 17:05 [Comment]
hadi1121
(479) 2006-01-13 17:36
Hi Remi,
A real amazing shot, beauty and harshness capture together. I like the composition and also the glossy shine. Well Done. HAdi
CaptainJack
(0) 2006-01-13 18:20
Hello Remi, excellent capture of the wonders of nature - the stretching fingerlike icicles coming off the leaf is fascinating. Good DOF, giving emphasis to the ball of frozen water.
Buin
(36988) 2006-01-14 3:54
Hallo Remi!
This is an original and at the same time interesting photo. Very well seen! Besides the troubles of a freezing storm there are obviously also nice results ...
Welcome to TrekEarth from Germany!
Frank
jdwyer264
(1082) 2006-11-22 11:25
Wonderful shot Remi.
The clarity throughout is fantastic, I love the crisp colours. I'm shivering looking at your shot, The thickness of the ice is incredible, very well captured.
Have a great day, and wrap up warm.
Photo Information
- Copyright: Remi wismer (wismer) (18)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2005-01-13
- Categories: Nature
- Camera: Minolta Dimage F200
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2006-01-13 16:51







