Serious Ice Fishing Photo

Photographer’s Note

Near Brattleboro Vermont, right out of the center of town on this pond connected to the Connecticut river they ice fish. First they plow a path out to the center of the pond so there is access. Then he huts are brought out. Inside are stoves and heaters. They drive on the ice and park next to the huts. This I think is something that needs sharing with the majority of the planet that lives in warmer climes.

The workshop shows what happens when you leave your bait in the bucket too long...

asajernigan, Budapestman, gunbud, fulvio52, feather, jlbrthnn, stego, Charo, zmey, Juntas, jhm, robob, shevchenko, bakes888, Kielia, ALIRIZA has marked this note useful

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bracasha75 (22387) 2009-02-08 3:18

Helo Greg
They are still there and ofiacly they dont need spring
Nice picture of this frozen lake
TFS
Chers,Braca

baba_flies (8099) 2009-02-08 3:21

Hello Greg! This reminds me of Jack Lemon and Walter Matthau when they were ice fishing. Maybe you know the film "Grumpy old men", I love this film, I really do. Your photo gives a nice overview of the scene. Maybe I would have approached it a little closer to see what is happening but then you give us a cool (!) idea in the workshop :))) Just too much, it seems to be REALLY cold. Have a wonderful day, maybe going out again ... Barbara.

Royaldevon (5944) 2009-02-08 4:49

Hello Greg,

The most noticeable part of your shot, for me, is the excellent composition. I like how you have created an interesting f/g with the tall grasses, a contrasting flat m/g and then the tall, tree covered slopes as a further contrasting b/g.
The long shadows add extra interest and the the vehicles add scale and colour.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

asajernigan (14284) 2009-02-08 7:28

Greg,
Great shot of this frozen lake with the colorful fishing huts. I just don't think I would drive my car out on a frozen lake. The lighting and colors are great with nice sharpness and detail. This scene makes me think of Grumpy old Men.
TFS,
Asa

Budapestman (42810) 2009-02-08 7:43

Hi Greg,
Superb photo with an interesting note from the anglers of the country. The WS is excellent... poor fishes hibernated in the bucket. The snowy environment is beautiful and the composition is attractive. Splendid shot. Have a nice Sunday!
George

sevy (13952) 2009-02-08 9:27

Hello Greg,

More funny than the colored hut on the icy lake, it is the pickup just close. It is something I would have surely not do. I think sometimes you can get surprise doing this :-)
To my mind this activity is not practiced in France, but it is true fishing is regulated a lot.
Nice to have included the yellow grass in foreground, it helps to overcome the wide empty part of the lake and build a deepness effect.

Yves.

gunbud (28161) 2009-02-08 17:16

Hi Greg,
Great way to beat cabin fever by moving your cabin outdoors (hehe).
Love the play of the shadows on the frozen river bay and the mountain backdrop.
Regards, Tom

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-02-09 2:58

Hi, Greg.
Excellent view featuring a sharp 3 steps build-up, with FG, MG an BG all playing their own most distinctive role in the composition. Great lighting too, with a subtle shadowplay and a few bright splashes of color as a bonus. Cold but COOL! Have a good day, buddy. I'll be seeing you.
Fulvio.

feather (50144) 2009-02-09 5:55

Excellent complement to your previous post. It seems it is almost like a mini-industry. I'm learning something new. Even in our coldest winters the ice is never thick enough to walk on. Only yesterday the news told of a 6 year old boy drowned from doing just that.
Kath

jlbrthnn (38927) 2009-02-09 10:11

Good evening Greg,
The presence of this load on the lake testifies to a good confidence in the thickness of the ice. The light lights the scene in a very pleasant way. Good clearness, superb realization.
Have a nice evening
Cordially
Joël

WepWaWet (3973) 2009-02-09 12:40

Hello Greg, after a long time. A very nice shot of this frozen lake. Lights and colors are perfect. Regards,
Seref

stego (22448) 2009-02-09 16:08

Hi Greg,

After seeing the details, now you present the wider view. Indeed a great presentation!
It's a very well composed image, you were very clever including the grass on the FG that completes the "surrounding of the lake on this side of the image and balances the hill on the opposite corner. The colourful huts are well placed and I also like much the long shadows.

The funny WS shows clearly the low temperature of the air.

Regards, José.

Charo (31803) 2009-02-10 4:53

Hello Greg,
This beautiful view of lake ice, this year seems to come with the winter cold and snow in Europe. I like the WS, very strange image.
Have a nice day.
Best regards,
Charo

zmey (7282) 2009-02-10 6:17

hey, Greg
didn't realize people do ice-fishing from huts nowadays :)) in my old country a bottle of vodka + valenki + a sturdy puffaika (preferably two of those) would do the job. btw, wasn't it in the US where a bunch of winter-fishers had to be rescued from floating ice a few days ago?

cheers,
kristaps

Juntas (3544) 2009-02-10 7:47

Hi Greg. Nice the inclusion of the grass on the foreground (without it it might geet bored all that ice). Nice composition with good colors. Great and funny workshop. Good job. Regards. Paulo

jhm (83328) 2009-02-11 4:20

Hello Greg,

Here we see winter on are best, also your WS show excellent circumstance. I like this effect.
Great view, an excellent atmosphere, good composition and nice presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

robob (3640) 2009-02-11 7:38

Hello Greg,
C’est quant même assez impressionnant de voir des véhicules et des petites cabanes de pêcheurs sur un lac gelé !
Je pense que je n’y serais pas à mon aise quand même !
En tout cas, c’est ici un très bon point de vue sur cette scène,
Bien cordialement et au plaisir Greg,
Robert

shevchenko (10072) 2009-02-15 18:51

Hello Greg,
This never happen in warm living zones, interesting composition, good pov to show a broad lake fully cover by snow, and useful WS to show frozen fishes, thanks for sharing.
Ally

bakes888 (18353) 2009-02-15 23:22

Hi Greg. This is definitely not the type of fishing I’m used to and this time of year it is the fartherest from reality round here ;-). Nice composition, the dried grasses in the FG add depth and a nice entry into the scene. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good week, Paul.

Kielia (8733) 2009-02-16 6:00

Hi Greg,
I really like the title - what a nice sense of humor! I guess you are not an angler. Great atmosphere of the lake with very nice colors and light. One can almost feel that it is very cold. The photo in WS is excellent! TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

ALIRIZA (16197) 2009-02-19 4:54

Hi Greg,
Beautiful winter scene with nice colours of cabin and good light. Well done...
Friendly regards...
Ali Rıza

azaf1 (15547) 2009-02-21 0:56

Hi Greg

Indeed this is really something to share. I was once in the area back in the '70's and still remember the beauty of Vermont. Excellent framing and sharp details.

Have a nice weekend and TFS
Argiris