Monday, February 7, 2011
Breckenridge Snow Sculptures
Last weekend while we were in Keystone, nearby Breckenridge was having its snow sculpture competition. We made it there on Saturday evening and I took a few photos with my fast lens - these are all handheld shots. The textures and details in these short-lived artworks were very impressive. First up is a closeup of a section of Team Mexico's first-place winning sculpture, "Alebrije."
Here's a dungeon-like detail from a different sculpture that was lit from within.
Another sculpture was elegantly curved.
And finally, my personal favorite was the Medusa. Especially with the lighting, she was very eerie - don't look her in the eye!
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These are all awesome. I like Medusa best also.
ReplyDeleteHmm.. Cool shot!! Nice lighting...
ReplyDeleteI like Alebrije, he's cruel. :)
These are fantastic! And what terrific shots, Al! Thanks for taking us along! Hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Wow, these are great! Love the third shot...so artistic looking.
ReplyDeleteIce sculptures are always interesting,but back lighting makes them more so. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteFabulous photos! I like how the sculptures were lit. I like the icicle hanging from Alebrije's mouth!
ReplyDeleteThe lighting gives them marvellous substance and enhances the concept. Nice shooting Al.
ReplyDeletebeautiful shots, so wonderfully composed. i love the last capture best too.
ReplyDeleteOh my.. such gorgous ice sculptures!! =) And the colors of them!! I love all of them! Just fantastic!! =)
ReplyDeleteMedusa.. I had once a perfyme called Medusa.. ^^
Wow these are wonderful and the lighting looks great.
ReplyDeleteque bellas, se ven hermosas con esos colores.
ReplyDeletebesitoss
Everything is fantastic! You're right about the eerie Medusa, and whatever an alebrije is, I just love that drool detail made of an icicle!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous sculptures! They are simply beautiful and very detail.
ReplyDeleteHi - really like the fact that you do very little "off camera" messing about.
ReplyDeleteI really dont like it when your forst reaction to a picture is "I wonder how he (she) did that in photoshop" - yours are splendid!
Cheers
Stewart M
Medusa is still cold as ice ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat shots!
love the liths! amazing
ReplyDeleteCool shots! (literally!) and I like how the lighting colors the ice!
ReplyDeleteNot only the sculptures are amazing, but also the photos are fantastic! My favourite is #3.
ReplyDeleteSeveral years ago I was in Brekenridge during the snow sculpture competition. Your picture are wonderful, but I know what being there in person, you are in awe at the sculptures.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
I love them, I like the fact they put fiber-optic lights in them. Thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteThe lighting really adds a new dimension to ice sculptures. I have to admit, I like Alebrije's drool! :)
ReplyDeleteIncredible. Can they always be sure of getting the right conditions for the competition, or does the date move around each year to catch the moment when the snow's just right?
ReplyDeleteLove the snow sculptures--would love to be in Colorado--such an awesome place. Mickie
ReplyDeleteTeam Alebrije is the winner for me though all of the participants created them very well.
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