Major's Hill Park, Ottawa
On my last visit to Ottawa, I arrived just in time to catch the first real snow-storm of the season. For someone who’d never seen snow before, this was an eye-opening experience. To take this shot of Major’s Hill Park, I was knee-deep in fresh snow, bent over, and desperately trying to keep the lens clean and the camera controls free of the still-falling snow. And despite the bone-chilling cold, this is definitely one of my favourite memories of Ottawa.
This is one of my favourite pictures!
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Simply beautiful. Somehow you’ve managed to make a snowy scene look warm and cozy. Impressive!
Thanks, it’s a bit different from the ‘usual’ snow scene, so I’m glad it works for you.
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Wonderful scene!
Thanks Tom!
This is an interesting image for me. I don’t know what Major’s Hill park is like today, but I used to live in Ottawa about 15 years ago. Back then, Major’s Hill park was not a place you’d want to go after dark – lots of muggings, etc. For me, this empty, quiet view of the park seems quite appropriate for my memories of it. Looks like it has cleared out at dusk. Nice image.
It seemed pretty civilised to me, but you’re right, it cleared out after dusk – though that may have been the semi-blizzard!
extreme atmosphere but really nice to view
Thanks Fabrizio!
I love the delicacy of this image, composition and superimposed obscured by fog! I love the snow so I’m fascinated ..
Thanks Mathilde. We don’t get snow where I’m from, so I also find it fascinating.
so beautiful and just like a painting!
Thanks Joshi!
This is great! Something about it reminds me of a sweet old couple sitting together
This scene is truly stunning.
You have captured a magnificent winter landscape. Very beautiful.