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Photos taken during snowfall and depicting the American Falls at Niagara Falls during winter.
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Digital, 2022.
Lake Ontario frozen over and covered in snow while the Toronto skyline looms in the background.
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Digital, 2022.
A collection of images taken during a winter afternoon of a calm Lake Ontario as seen through the trees. Due to the partially frozen lake and still waters, some shots could almost pass as long exposures!
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Digital, 2022.
A slab of thick ice by Lake Ontario during a sunny, winter afternoon.
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A calm, winter scene of Lake Ontario during a sunny afternoon.
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Digital, 2022.
A lone swan stands on a frozen Lake Ontario during golden hour in winter.
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Digital, 2022.
Swans greet each other and look for food on a frozen Lake Ontario during a sunny, winter afternoon.
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Digital, 2022.
Three mallard ducks looking for food on a frozen Lake Ontario.
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Digital, 2022.
A collection of some of my favourite images from this winter season. The lake was partially frozen which gave the illusion that the swans were walking on water. I was also happy with the branches in the scene as I could use them to naturally frame the photos.
I consider these photos another example of being at the right place at the right time. For example, I thought the swans looked like they were dancing in the third image. And in the fourth, I was really pleased with the way the branches perfectly framed not only the swans approaching the viewer but the ones in the background, as well. This wintery landscape didn’t last long either, so I’m glad I took these photos when I did.
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Digital, 2022.
On January 17th, Toronto was hit with record snowfall. Some areas accumulated a whopping 60cm of snow! We definitely were snowed in at my house and I knew that there was no way I’d be going anywhere for days to come. A part of me is still dejected that I wasn’t able to get true blizzard shots but I also know it would have been unsafe to venture out. The conditions were terrible. But in the same way that an intense sunset is more likely to happen after a summer storm, the same can be said for snow storms!
I was indoors when I noticed the sky above the backyard was turning orange. The snow had lessened by that point but my heart sank to my stomach knowing that I wouldn’t be able to travel to get photos of what looked to be a promising sunset. I ran to the front of the house to look outside and sure enough, the sky was transforming into a beautiful mix of red and orange. While it wasn’t ideal, I wasn’t about wallow in self pity when I could get my winter gear on, and take photos from the street. And that’s exactly what I did. I’m so relieved that I was able to capture the beautiful sky without having to go out of my way.
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