Theme for February 2011 - Black & White!

Thanks for all the great photos for January's Atmosphere theme.  The votes indicate that the February theme is Black & White.  This doesn't necessarily mean that the photos have to be taken in black & white.  Hmmm!?  Looking forward to seeing what we all come up with! 

Atmospheric Roll!

Nine is the new five, at least in the case of our buddy Tom.  He has submitted nine photos.  But that is o.k.  We'll let him slide.  (Not literally, of course!)  Here are some atmosphere photos from last night's storm.



From the coldness comes a warm glow...how the atmosphere changes from
that glowing light from within the night!



The warm glow of returning home on a cold winter's night!




Submitted by Tom.







Dusk

"Nothing can show cold like the atmosphere at the day's end and night begins after a snow storm... and all with natural unfiltered lights or enhancements.  Only those supplied by Jehovah!"

Submitted by Tom

Perpetual Winter

Some early morning shots from our recent storm.


Three Atmospheres - Moon, Snow, Night!



Atmosphere of Light - Man made vs. Natural Light
The latter is always better!

Submitted by Tom.

Seventh Storm!

The atmosphere in the Northeast this year is cold and snowy!  Add to that icey!  The snow is always a wonderment to me but I must admit that I am getting tired of shoveling!  Here are two shots from this morning.

Evergreens against Grey Sky

Ice Covered Branches


 

 Submitted by Sparrow.

The Moon at Noon

O.k.  None of these pictures are of the moon at noon, but it sounded like a good title.  These are some shots looking through our atmosphere to the moon. 

1:00 p.m.

Submitted by Mike.

Not a Double Exposure

From Mike:  Poem on wall taken through a lamp shade.

Only in New York!

This just in from Kryptonite:  Cookie Monster on the xylophone added an atmosphere of exhilaration to an otherwise moribund train station.

Atmospheric Interference!

This truly is a commentary on the times we live in!  An unsightly tower that reaches into the atmosphere.  This tower also contributes to the endless amount of wireless transmissions that now travel through the atmosphere.  It really is a huge eyesore in comparison to Jehovah's beautiful creations!

This tower was located on the South Service Road of the LIE at Exit 56.  Submitted by Linda.  Taken with her HTC Evo cell phone.

Someone's Watching!

This from Tom, "I was driving this morning, January 17th, and seeing this in the atmosphere reminded me of Proverbs 15:3 which states, "...the eyes of Jehovah are in every place...""

Fairy Tale House

O.k.  It's not really.  It is a guardhouse at a townhouse complex.  But it looks like a little cottage in the wood.  (I've always had a good imagination.)  And it has that glowing light from the window on a cold, snowy morning thing going on.  This was taken after our third snow of the season (and it is only January 12!)

Submitted by Tom.

Gore Atmosphere

Well, Kryptonite didn't say how this makes him feel, but when I look at these pictures, I think back to my skiing days.  On overcast days the mountains were often foggy, windy and COLD.   It kind of gave me a lonely feeling, even thought there may have been lots of people around.



Long Road



Peak



Frozen Rock

 Submitted by Kryptonite.

I did a doubletake!

Six-thirty a.m.  All was grey and snow covered.  Grey and white were the predominant colors of the morning.  As I walked by the bedroom window, I literally did a doubletake.  The glow of pinkish/orange caught my eye.  I ran for the camera.  The sun was shining through the early morning atmosphere and created this beautiful glow on the trees.  It looks like an altered photo, but it is not.  It is another example of Jehovah's handiwork!

Submitted by Sparrow.

Atmosphere and Altered Atmosphere

The reflection of a candle's glow definately creates atmosphere.  Below is an altered view of the same photo.  It evokes a different atmosphere.

Submitted by Mike.

Winter Wonderland

Snow on trees draws photographers like honey draws bears, or nuts draw squirrels, or...well, you the picture.  Though many hate the cold weather, freshly fallen snow is a beautiful sight.

Two from Mike.

Interpretive Atmosphere!

So...the rule is that interpretation is up to the photographer.  When I received this photo, I asked how this connects to our January theme.  Simple, Tom said.  I've posted his response below the photo.

And I quote, "If you don't like the Atmosphere where you are, just try flapping your wings and see if you can change it as quickly."

Submitted by Tom.

Unexpected Burst of Snow!

Just when we thought that it was over, we got about an hours worth of heavy snow.  You know, those big, wet flakes that stick to everything.  Well, they did stick to the roads, the cars, and every nib of every branch of every tree, turning everything into a (and here's the atmosphere) winter wonderland!

Submitted by Sparrow.

Instant Atmosphere!

Few things can change the atmosphere as well and as easily as a candle.  It can evoke that warm cozy feeling.  A beautiful hurricane glass adds to the effect.  I bet it is being used on this snowy night!

Submitted by Raven.

Quattro Gastronomia Italiana

In addition to the great food, the name of this restaurant is quite a mouthful as well!  It looks like a restaurant with alot of atmosphere!

Submitted by Keith.

A Tree is Calling

This tree was really calling out to me.  We had to actually go in in a stranger's backyard to take the photo.  What is the atmosphere, you may ask?  Well, this tree, standing by itself, is perched right at the edge of the Long Island Sound.  I don't know what it looks like in the summer, but in the winter it looked cold and lonely.  That is the feeling it evoked.  It certainly is very beautiful though.

Solitary Tree

Submitted by Sparrow.

Two from Mike

All the days the earth continues, there will never be a sunset that is duplicated!  We never fail to marvel at the beauty of each and every one.

View from Bay Shore Marina



Sunset

Submitted by Mike.

Big Storm Coming!

Storm Clouds

Don't know if the clouds are rolling in or rolling out but this is an awesome photo from Florida.
Submitted by Kryptonite.

Fog

 FOG

The fog comes

on little cat feet.

It sits looking

over harbor and city

on silent haunches

and then moves on.

My mom loved this poem by Carl Sandburg, so I thought I'd share it in view of yesterday's foggy start.  Took this shot at about 6:30 am through my bathroom window.



Foggy morning!

Submitted by Sparrow.



To Know Me is to Love Me!

Anyone who knows me, knows that I just love that warm cozy feeling you (or at least I) get when you are outside on a cold night and you spot a house with the glow of warmth eminating from the window.  It makes you (or at least me) want to transfer from your cold surroundings into the warmth of the room.  I can't very well go around and take pictures into other people's windows, so I took one at my own house.  Romeo was wondering what I was doing!

Submitted by Sparrow.

Fire Island Lighthouse

Mike starts off the month with a photo of the Fire Island Lighthouse.  The atmosphere is maybe, ominous or forboding?  Mysterious or gloomy?


Fire Island Lighthouse

Submitted by Mike.

Just So You Know!

With regard to voting, when you cast your vote, it does not register right away.  It will eventually register, so don't place more than one vote.  Thanks.  Enjoy the January theme of  "Atmosphere!"