Raw Cold, Captured: 22 Stunning Shots of that Sub-Zero Chill

21 November 2017

Posted by LisaP

With temperatures set to plunge as winter takes hold, it’s all too easy to start thinking the four-legged folk are onto a good thing with this hibernation business. Why battle with the elements and an inordinate supply of spiced pumpkin everything when a cosy bed beckons? We’ll admit winter brings its own unique set of chilly, spice-wrapped, battery-draining challenges, but with the cold season also comes a wealth of new photographic opportunity; beautifully clear air, crisp views, and an entirely new perspective on routes walked every day when the familiar lies buried beneath a blanket of snow. Frosty macros beckon, details suddenly loom from a landscape stripped bare, and an icy grip can turn even the mundane into the magical. It’s one thing to present a stunning visual depiction of winter but to evoke and convey its raw icy grip is another matter entirely. As powerfully effective as it can be tricky to accomplish, a truly great image does both. So how do you successfully capture that biting essence of the cold? Take a look.

A huge breeding colony of Gentoo penguins resides on Cuverville Island in Antarctica. Two wander into nearby view on an iceberg drenched in a luminous glacial glow.

A huge breeding colony of Gentoo penguins resides on Cuverville Island in Antarctica. Two wander into nearby view on an iceberg drenched in a luminous glacial glow. Read less

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Raw Cold, Captured: 22 Stunning Shots of that Sub-Zero Chill

A huge breeding colony of Gentoo penguins resides on Cuverville Island in Antarctica. Two wander into nearby view on an iceberg drenched in a luminous glacial glow.

A huge breeding colony of Gentoo penguins resides on Cuverville Island in Antarctica. Two wander into nearby view on an iceberg drenched in a luminous glacial glow. Read less

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Dappled sunshine plays across Snowdonia, home to a misty Llyn Gwynant and the scenic patchwork valley beyond.

Dappled sunshine plays across Snowdonia, home to a misty Llyn Gwynant and the scenic patchwork valley beyond. Read less

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Central Oregon offers superb minimalist view and an exhilarating ride for a snowboarder over the ice and bright blue melt of a West coast lake.

Central Oregon offers superb minimalist view and an exhilarating ride for a snowboarder over the ice and bright blue melt of a West coast lake. Read less

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It’s a colourful family affair as young and old toboggan, trudge and weave their way through the swirling flurry of a winter storm.

It’s a colourful family affair as young and old toboggan, trudge and weave their way through the swirling flurry of a winter storm. Read less

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Abandoned? Desolate? Brief pause? Black and white composition affords an almost eerie view of a tractor and empty farmyard thinly veiled in snow.

Abandoned? Desolate? Brief pause? Black and white composition affords an almost eerie view of a tractor and empty farmyard thinly veiled in snow. Read less

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Ever-magical in essence, Lapland basks in shades of green and the ethereal glow of Aurora; a majestic scene from Finland’s snowy lamp-lit north.

Ever-magical in essence, Lapland basks in shades of green and the ethereal glow of Aurora; a majestic scene from Finland’s snowy lamp-lit north. Read less

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Winter clings to paddock and inquisitive equine fella alike, beautifully enhancing a deep chestnut coat and unwavering stare in frost-covered close-up.

Winter clings to paddock and inquisitive equine fella alike, beautifully enhancing a deep chestnut coat and unwavering stare in frost-covered close-up. Read less

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Bright winter light filters through select view of a landscape wrapped in the powdery remnants of a seasonal snowfall in the woods.

Bright winter light filters through select view of a landscape wrapped in the powdery remnants of a seasonal snowfall in the woods. Read less

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Snæfellsnes Peninsula; diverse, dramatic, and home to hardy four-legged inhabitants seemingly only too happy to strike a pose in Iceland’s frozen west.

Snæfellsnes Peninsula; diverse, dramatic, and home to hardy four-legged inhabitants seemingly only too happy to strike a pose in Iceland’s frozen west. Read less

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An otherworldly view from the edge of Iceland’s Vatnajökull National Park. Ice from Breiðamerkurjökull brings fresh luminosity to Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon on its tumultuous c... Read more

An otherworldly view from the edge of Iceland’s Vatnajökull National Park. Ice from Breiðamerkurjökull brings fresh luminosity to Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon on its tumultuous course to the Atlantic Read less

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Winter drapes the waterfront in reflection in a beautifully simplistic monochrome image of the snow-covered Swedish landscape.

Winter drapes the waterfront in reflection in a beautifully simplistic monochrome image of the snow-covered Swedish landscape. Read less

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Dawn breaks over Hertfordshire and a woolly flock caught in the glow and frosty grip of sunrise in the chilly Wigginton countryside.

Dawn breaks over Hertfordshire and a woolly flock caught in the glow and frosty grip of sunrise in the chilly Wigginton countryside. Read less

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A warm glow filters through frozen lakeside scene as the sun sets over woodland wrapped in pristine icy grasp.

A warm glow filters through frozen lakeside scene as the sun sets over woodland wrapped in pristine icy grasp. Read less

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Bison roam through wide-angle view and the snowy boughs of Białowieża Forest; UNESCO World Heritage Site and MAB-designated primeval woodland on the Poland/Belarus border.

Bison roam through wide-angle view and the snowy boughs of Białowieża Forest; UNESCO World Heritage Site and MAB-designated primeval woodland on the Poland/Belarus border. Read less

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Winter weighs heavy at the water’s edge in picturesque view of a lakeside caught firmly in seasonal icy grasp.

Winter weighs heavy at the water’s edge in picturesque view of a lakeside caught firmly in seasonal icy grasp. Read less

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It’s an altogether different beachside beauty at year’s end. A few craft and one hardy soul brave the snow-covered coast in a gentle pastel scene at the promenade.

It’s an altogether different beachside beauty at year’s end. A few craft and one hardy soul brave the snow-covered coast in a gentle pastel scene at the promenade. Read less

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The Seven Sisters comprise one beautifully isolated view from the Quantock Hills; a paradoxically gentle scene amid the might of a Somerset snow storm.

The Seven Sisters comprise one beautifully isolated view from the Quantock Hills; a paradoxically gentle scene amid the might of a Somerset snow storm. Read less

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Pylons stretch from lens to bleak beyond against the foreboding skies of Iceland in the eerie midst of winter.

Pylons stretch from lens to bleak beyond against the foreboding skies of Iceland in the eerie midst of winter. Read less

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