Photographer's Note
Here you can see my skating friends on distance rounding a small cape.
If I look between my feet Iccan see a lot of differentfishes swim a round among the leafs of Water Lilys, seaweed and reed roots, mostly perch and pikes.
Tour skating on ice (in Swedish "långfärdsskridskoåkning") is now a popular sport in Sweden. Maybe the best conditions in the world are those found around Stockholm with a considerable number of both large and small lakes plus the extensive nearby archipelago in the Baltic Sea. The smallest lakes may freeze normally in November, although the main season usually starts in December and lasts until March or April. Snow is not a major problem in this part of Sweden because in cold periods there are often areas of unfrozen water that can still freeze, and in mild periods the snow melts down to slush in the daytime and freezes to ice during the night.
The Baltic around Stockholm does not freeze every year, but when it does skating there is a very special experience. The lakes also offer outstanding conditions for great tours. On the large Lake Mälaren it is very popular to skate between the many towns situated along the shores and experienced skaters may skate 100 kilometers or more in a day. Most medium-sized and small lakes are located in very beautiful forest landscapes, giving skating there a special character.
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Sanderson-Brown
(6) 2008-01-11 4:10
Hi Andres,
Amazingly still water. great shot!
great note to go with it!
thanks for sharing
regards
paul
agnieszkowa (38) 2008-01-11 4:25 [Comment]
aadilj
(18102) 2008-01-11 4:35
Thats like an ocean of a mirror because of the way it reflects the scene so calmly and wonderfully. I like the composition and the balance that you have here. the colours are superb too.
Dpbours
(222) 2008-01-11 4:58
Hi Anders,
Is this really ice?!! I am so surprised to see it so incredibly clear! It's like water, like a mirror. I'm used to see ice that is white-ish, or cracked all over. This is just like a mirror. Wonderful!
Greetings, Dennis
belido
(19934) 2008-01-11 5:10
Hi Anders,
so I post a tight view from here and you post a wide one from there. Much more interesting reflection shot! Beautiful colors and lights. Great capture!
Regards,
Carlos
saxo042
(38078) 2008-01-11 5:57
Hej Anders,
Walking on water is what this looks like. When there is no snow it certainly does not look like winter at all. A peculiar feeling!
Perfect reflections and fantastic colours.
Hälsningar
Gunnar
barrufeto_77
(28888) 2008-01-11 5:58
Hi Anders.
The reflections were superb...my compliments!
Rgs, OScar
wolf38
(30) 2008-01-11 7:33
Hello Anders. A wonderful photo. Hervorraged composes. Very pleasant colors and ideal light. Very beautifully. Best regards, Wolfgang.
holmertz
(102708) 2008-01-11 12:04
Hej Anders,
Great colours and reflections. It's almost unbelievable.
Hälsningar,
Gert
Photo Information
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Copyright: Anders Mohlin (molla)
(7129)
- Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2007-12-26
- Categories: Vida Diária, Natureza, Transportes, Momento Decisivo
- Camera: Nikon D200
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Tema(s): Tour skating in Sweden [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2008-01-11 4:08
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