Minus twenty two degrees celsius is rather cold…

The cold really gives some interesting shade of color not only in images but also in reality. And I am extremely happy with Portas soft but distinct ways to reflect the colors.

Can you see the cold mist which lies like a line near the ground through the the first image?

Unfortunately it has not been this beautiful (or cold) for a good while now, but hopefully it will be sunny this weekend coming, and I’ll try to photograph some again.
My basement renovation also put some sticks in the wheel, especially for my film development which will have to wait a while longer.
But it is certainly worth waiting for, for in a few weeks is my new darkroom will be completed. Happy Days!

Enjoy! 🙂

Hasselblad SWC
Kodak Portra 400
Home developed in Tetenal C41

Hasselblad 503CX
Kodak Portra 400
Home developed in Tetenal C41

Tags: analog photography, art, C41 Home developed, film photography, Hasselblad 503CX, Hasselblad SWC, Kodak, Medium Format photography, nature, photography, snow, Sweden, winter

38 thoughts on “Minus twenty two degrees celsius is rather cold…”

urbanhafner on January 17, 2013 at 15:41 said:

Lovely shots. I too like the cold. Too bad I live so far south (close to Munich) that it doesn’t happen very often anymore. 30cm of fresh snow, sunshine and -13C is just a great combination. Not sure if my cameras would be happy though 😉

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- LightHouseBlues on January 17, 2013 at 16:12 said:
  
  Thanks a lot! 🙂
  My cameras are quite happy about it (no batteries…), but my fingers are not, hehe….
  
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  - urbanhafner on January 17, 2013 at 16:22 said:
    
    Well, my Yashica Mat is already creaking at the meager -1C we have around here. But it is in need of a CLA anyway.
    
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grumpytykepix on January 17, 2013 at 16:14 said:

I love the colours. I feel for your hands!

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- LightHouseBlues on January 17, 2013 at 16:37 said:
  
  Hehe… Thank you very much! 🙂
  
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mjculverphotography on January 17, 2013 at 16:35 said:

Beautiful tones Marie. Very cool (or should I say cold) shots. It’s been unusually hot here for the time of the year. More like beginning summer than winter. The plants are all confused. Should we grow? Should we stall out? Today there’s a change in the air and I think we have rain in the forecast. It’s very windy today. Gosh -22 C is like hibernation weather. Unheard of here. Have a good day.

Joey

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- LightHouseBlues on January 17, 2013 at 16:40 said:
  
  Thanks a lot Joey!
  Well, our plants here are not at all confused, it is just “rest or die”, hehe…
  Have a good day you too 🙂
  
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JK Bevill - Lost Creek Publishing on January 17, 2013 at 16:50 said:

Beautiful shots! Yes, I saw the mist!

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- LightHouseBlues on January 17, 2013 at 19:47 said:
  
  Thank you very much! 🙂
  
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Gracie on January 17, 2013 at 17:42 said:

Brilliant photos of winter!

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- LightHouseBlues on January 17, 2013 at 19:47 said:
  
  Thanks a lot! 🙂
  
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janaobscura on January 17, 2013 at 17:45 said:

Sometimes I wish I were more adventurous during snow season because the landscapes are so dramatic! I love the movement of the clouds and the kind of pale pink tones in your images. I couldn’t even imagine what -22C would feel like, keep your hands warm!

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- LightHouseBlues on January 17, 2013 at 19:45 said:
  
  Thanks a lot Jana!
  Yes that is a problem for me too. When it is this cold, I’d most often rather stay indoors than go out in the cold. This day I had to take my car, it was too cold to walk very long. It was too cold even for my dogs! 🙂
  
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madelincwolf on January 17, 2013 at 19:26 said:

Beautiful photos! I have never seen this mist, is it common in cold weather? I grew up in New Hampshire and can remember -30 degrees F temperatures. Breath sticks in your nostrils and catches in your throat! How many degrees F is -22C?

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- LightHouseBlues on January 17, 2013 at 19:40 said:
  
  Thank you very much!
  I googled that, and -22C is about -8F.
  The cold mist occurs when humidity is high, while it is very cold, so it is not very often, but this winter I have seen it several times already, and last winter I think I saw it just once or twice.
  
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margottrommelmans on January 17, 2013 at 19:40 said:

Beautiful pictures. After taking them you could go inside and drink ‘a gluhwein’, that is something people drink in Austria… warm red wine with cinnamon, sugar and a clove. It gives people a warm and happy feeling…
We have in Belgium also temperatures – 10 degrees what is exceptional for our country, but not – 22°C.

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- LightHouseBlues on January 17, 2013 at 19:52 said:
  
  Yes, I know of gluhwein. It is very nice when it s cold, and it tastes very good too! 🙂
  Thank you for your kind words.
  
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Pierre on January 17, 2013 at 19:45 said:

Rather cold, but rather beautiful !

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- LightHouseBlues on January 17, 2013 at 19:53 said:
  
  Thank you very much! 🙂
  
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Chillbrook on January 17, 2013 at 19:57 said:

Wonderful images Marie. It’s cold but these are beautiful photographs! 🙂

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- LightHouseBlues on January 17, 2013 at 23:38 said:
  
  Thank you very much, I’m glad you like them! 🙂
  
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ThExpat on January 17, 2013 at 20:02 said:

Every time I read the -22 ‘c I get the chill lol, beautiful photo, we are going to have snow tomorrow, looking forward to it.

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- LightHouseBlues on January 17, 2013 at 23:41 said:
  
  Congrats to looking forward to snow, hehe… 😉
  Thanks a lot for your kind comment!
  Have a great day.
  
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Meanderer on January 17, 2013 at 20:23 said:

I love the understatement in your title 😉 Beautiful images; I love the frost in the third image.

Looks as if you are sending some of your lovely Wintery weather our way (in the UK). Cold air from Scandinavia is due to meet milder air from the Atlantic resulting in snow for tomorrow 🙂

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- LightHouseBlues on January 17, 2013 at 23:45 said:
  
  Just gotta be a bit positive, hehe…
  Yeah, we’d love to share the winter with you! 😀
  Have a great day, hope you can take a lot of winter images!
  
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malinhphotography on January 18, 2013 at 09:21 said:

Like this a lot…
Beautiful and breathtaking.

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- LightHouseBlues on January 19, 2013 at 09:07 said:
  
  Tusen tack Malin!
  Thanks a lot for your kind words!
  
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evelyn on January 18, 2013 at 09:49 said:

these photos are stunning marie! very beautiful!

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- LightHouseBlues on January 19, 2013 at 09:07 said:
  
  Thank you very much! 🙂
  
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streetpixels on January 18, 2013 at 11:00 said:

As uncomfortable it is being outside then, really really cold days are wonderful (provided you can back to a safe warm place with hot chocolate) And yes, the first one looks great with the thin layer of fog!

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- LightHouseBlues on January 19, 2013 at 09:11 said:
  
  Thank you very much!
  I’m actually out for more today! It is -20C today, so I have turned on my motor warmer in my car, and prepared a thermos with hot strong tea and some sandwiches. Just to decide what film to bring…. 😉
  
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Trevor on January 19, 2013 at 02:03 said:

Lovely shots. Using a SWC now? What are your impressions?

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LightHouseBlues on January 19, 2013 at 09:18 said:

Thank you!
It is a wonderful camera, and I’m very pleased with it, and it was kinda hard to find one to buy… I haven’t had the opportunity to photograph architecture with it yet, but with trees, which I photograph a lot, it’s amazing to fit the whole tree in the picture, even though I stand close. Yes, I love this little camera! 🙂

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jdtphotography.co.uk on January 20, 2013 at 19:42 said:

Marie, these are wonderful, hauntingly beautiful with wonderful tones.

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- LightHouseBlues on January 20, 2013 at 22:42 said:
  
  Thank you very much James for your kind words.
  I’m happy you like them, and I must say I’m pleased with the result I get from Portra 400 when it is this cold and wintry. Thanks again! 🙂
  
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  - jdtphotography.co.uk on January 21, 2013 at 10:49 said:
    
    You are always very welcome
    
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Madhu on January 23, 2013 at 14:15 said:

Oh, the last one with the hint of colour in the background is so ethereal!

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- Marie on January 23, 2013 at 16:17 said:
  
  Thank you very much!
  The grey in the background was actually more snow coming…. A lot….. 😉
  
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