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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25 comments:

  1. GaelynFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    These are all awesome. I like Medusa best also.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Hmm.. Cool shot!! Nice lighting...
    I like Alebrije, he's cruel. :)

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  3. Sylvia KFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    These are fantastic! And what terrific shots, Al! Thanks for taking us along! Hope you have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  4. CarolFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Wow, these are great! Love the third shot...so artistic looking.

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  5. UnknownFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Ice sculptures are always interesting,but back lighting makes them more so. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  6. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Fabulous photos! I like how the sculptures were lit. I like the icicle hanging from Alebrije's mouth!

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  7. ArijaFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    The lighting gives them marvellous substance and enhances the concept. Nice shooting Al.

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  8. LifeRamblingsFebruary 7, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    beautiful shots, so wonderfully composed. i love the last capture best too.

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  9. ViolaFebruary 7, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    Oh my.. such gorgous ice sculptures!! =) And the colors of them!! I love all of them! Just fantastic!! =)
    Medusa.. I had once a perfyme called Medusa.. ^^

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  10. UnknownFebruary 7, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Wow these are wonderful and the lighting looks great.

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  11. geminisFebruary 7, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    que bellas, se ven hermosas con esos colores.
    besitoss

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  12. HildaFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    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!

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  13. KristinFebruary 8, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    What gorgeous sculptures! They are simply beautiful and very detail.

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  14. Stewart MFebruary 8, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    Hi - really like the fact that you do very little "off camera" messing about.

    I 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

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    Medusa is still cold as ice ;-)
    Great shots!

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  16. Tiago BragaFebruary 8, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    love the liths! amazing

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  17. UnknownFebruary 8, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Cool shots! (literally!) and I like how the lighting colors the ice!

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  18. UnknownFebruary 9, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Not only the sculptures are amazing, but also the photos are fantastic! My favourite is #3.

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  19. VickiFebruary 9, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Several 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.
    Thanks for sharing!

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  20. JaneFebruary 9, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    I love them, I like the fact they put fiber-optic lights in them. Thanks for sharing:)

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  21. ~CherylFebruary 9, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    The lighting really adds a new dimension to ice sculptures. I have to admit, I like Alebrije's drool! :)

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  22. LindaFebruary 9, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    Incredible. 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?

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  23. forgetmenotFebruary 12, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Love the snow sculptures--would love to be in Colorado--such an awesome place. Mickie

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  24. Glen @ ICe CastleDecember 14, 2011 at 2:02 AM

    Team Alebrije is the winner for me though all of the participants created them very well.

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  25. PaulDecember 31, 2011 at 7:26 PM

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