Winterlude (Ottawa)

canusa · 18th of February 2007 (Sun)

Beautiful day yesterday for the final weekend of the Winterlude carnival here in Ottawa.

Ottawa is home of the World's Longest skating rink @ 7.8km's.

Here is a small section packed full of people yesterday

Link to large size: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/3...af4b588d_b.jpg

They have a very large number of hand carved ice sculptures every year. This one obviously representing the US.

Link to large size:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/158/393773482_e02041469e_b.jpg

And here's our's representing Canada

( He was holding a flag, but it broke.)

Link to large size:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/152/3...5c44c7f6_b.jpg

Ah yes, all were taken with the XT and kit lens.

BottomBracket · 18th of February 2007 (Sun)

Looks like a fun event. Those ice sculptures are amazing and I can only admire at the skill involved in making them. I'd love to see people pics close up.

canusa · 18th of February 2007 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BottomBracket

I'd love to see people pics close up.

The close ups i took didn't focus properly

But here are a couple of shots of the actual sculpters working away at the ice.

Here they are using a small chainsaw to get the ice formed properly.

Link to large size : http://farm1.static.flickr.com/157/3...099a16e1_b.jpg

Here we see them working at the finer details with small files and chisels.

Link to large size: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/3...3265045e_b.jpg

another...

Link to large size: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/3...e6938e31_b.jpg

Last one: Here you can see the timer counting down. This was a timed event they had exactly 3 hours to create their masterpieces. Roughlly 33 minutes left.

Link to large size: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/134/3...50a6e5c9_b.jpg

BottomBracket · 18th of February 2007 (Sun)

Thanks for sharing! That's some talent. It takes a certain mindset to create something so beautiful that will melt in a few hours. As for me, I can hardly take out an ice cube from an ice tray without chipping it a bit

canusa · 18th of February 2007 (Sun)

lol yea i agree, it was awwh inspiring to see some of these guys/gals work. These however will not melt for a good while, the bigger ones of US and Canada have been up for 2 weeks now.

ajbalazic · 18th of February 2007 (Sun)

Looks like a wonderful festival. Nice shots.

Trackside · 18th of February 2007 (Sun)

Looks like a fun way to spend the day! Great shots.

shaunknee · 19th of February 2007 (Mon)

Yet another reason your city is nicer then ours.

thescottandrew · 19th of February 2007 (Mon)

looks like fun, great photos

canusa · 20th of February 2007 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaunknee

Yet another reason your city is nicer then ours.

lol Thanks

This might be a nicer, better city.... but i'd give just about anything to have the Leafs here rather than the damn senators....

Thanks for the comments everyone.

shaunknee · 20th of February 2007 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by canusa

lol Thanks

This might be a nicer, better city.... but i'd give just about anything to have the Leafs here rather than the damn senators....

Thanks for the comments everyone.

Market district, Beautiful women = Ottawa

Club district, guns = Toronto

Leafs/Senators... well

18th of February 2007 (Sun)	#1
canusa Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Posts: 148 IMAGE EDITING OK	Winterlude (Ottawa) Beautiful day yesterday for the final weekend of the Winterlude carnival here in Ottawa. Ottawa is home of the World's Longest skating rink @ 7.8km's. Here is a small section packed full of people yesterday Link to large size: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/3...af4b588d_b.jpg They have a very large number of hand carved ice sculptures every year. This one obviously representing the US. Link to large size: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/158/393773482_e02041469e_b.jpg And here's our's representing Canada ( He was holding a flag, but it broke.) Link to large size: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/152/3...5c44c7f6_b.jpg Ah yes, all were taken with the XT and kit lens. __________________ Micheal Armstrong http://flickr.com/photos/mdaphoto/ Gripped 5D Gripped Rebel XT Canon 28-135 50 1.8II 17-85IS 430EXII

18th of February 2007 (Sun)	#2
BottomBracket Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 6,398	Re: Winterlude (Ottawa) Looks like a fun event. Those ice sculptures are amazing and I can only admire at the skill involved in making them. I'd love to see people pics close up. __________________ Pio Veni, Vidi, Canoni - I Came, I Saw, I Took A Picture With My Canon Fotopio.com - Gallery of the Meandering Eye I am a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar.

18th of February 2007 (Sun)	#4
BottomBracket Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 6,398	Re: Winterlude (Ottawa) Thanks for sharing! That's some talent. It takes a certain mindset to create something so beautiful that will melt in a few hours. As for me, I can hardly take out an ice cube from an ice tray without chipping it a bit __________________ Pio Veni, Vidi, Canoni - I Came, I Saw, I Took A Picture With My Canon Fotopio.com - Gallery of the Meandering Eye I am a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar.

18th of February 2007 (Sun)	#5
canusa Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Posts: 148 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Winterlude (Ottawa) lol yea i agree, it was awwh inspiring to see some of these guys/gals work. These however will not melt for a good while, the bigger ones of US and Canada have been up for 2 weeks now. __________________ Micheal Armstrong http://flickr.com/photos/mdaphoto/ Gripped 5D Gripped Rebel XT Canon 28-135 50 1.8II 17-85IS 430EXII

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ajbalazic Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kitchener, ON, Canada Posts: 5,228 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Winterlude (Ottawa) Looks like a wonderful festival. Nice shots. __________________ Alan Gear List

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Trackside Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Everett/Millcreek, WA Posts: 86 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Winterlude (Ottawa) Looks like a fun way to spend the day! Great shots. __________________ - Ross Fotheringham Canon 5DII Platform Canon 10-22mm, 18-55mm Kit, 24-105mm L IS, 50mm f/1.8, 100-400mm L www.trackside-photography.com

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shaunknee Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 636 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Winterlude (Ottawa) Yet another reason your city is nicer then ours. __________________ 1DS2, 1DX,85 1.2II, 24-105, 70-200 2.8 IS II ,100 Macro, 1.4X, 430 EX II

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