Baby, It's Cold Outside, a photo from Ontario, Central

Photographer's Note

Tonight's windchill is expected to be minus 37 degrees.
I wonder whether the saying is true that March either comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb or comes in like a lamb and goes out like a lion?
If it is true, then Easter week will be a real joy!

The photo was taken at the Rex Jazz and Blues Bar and brings to mind the following song by Frank Loesser:
(the first halves of the lines are sung by a woman and the second by a man)
I really can't stay - Baby it's cold outside
I've got to go away - Baby it's cold outside
This evening has been - Been hoping that you'd drop in
So very nice - I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice
My mother will start to worry - Beautiful, what's your hurry
My father will be pacing the floor - Listen to the fireplace roar
So really I'd better scurry - Beautiful, please don't hurry
Well, maybe just a half a drink more - Put some music on while I pour
... ... ...

Tech: cropped to take advantage of the doorframe, resized for TE and framed

robiuk, kiwi_explorer, pierrefonds, jmcl, chrisnet, ChrisJ, MLINES, Shoot_Score, sabyasachi1212, mortijo, JPlumb, ktanska, zeca has marked this note useful

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rushfan2112 (2965) 2007-03-05 18:01

Hey Silke - they look like they're dressed for it! Nice photo. Love the humour. Best wishes, Paul.

robiuk (10807) 2007-03-05 18:05

Hi Silke,
it really looks cold!
;-D
These guys were obviously not expected to be
confronted with your 200mm, hence the surprising
look on their faces!
Interesting three-part composition and black
framing.
Robi

kiwi_explorer (12209) 2007-03-05 18:37

Hi Silke,
Minus 37 degrees ... that is cold. I bet you're now looking forward to summer. Anyway, well captured daily life scene depicting the cold weather. I'm also glad you're back to your normal working time and spend more time doing your hobby. Well done.
Cheers,
Renier

pierrefonds (115677) 2007-03-05 18:39

Hi Silke,

A nice portrait of these two persons outside in the cold, the photo has a good composition, sharpness and nice colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jmcl (14535) 2007-03-05 18:59

Hi Silke,

really creative use of the door .. you have really captured the cold .. and more importantly their reactions to it.

take care,

John

Graal (103040) 2007-03-06 2:17

Hi Silke,
-37 degrees? Wow! Brr, cold for me. Good theme and photo about this. Amazing faces and steam. Fine captured. Well done.
Gr., Aleksander

chrisnet (23062) 2007-03-06 4:15

Hello Silke,
Brrr... Yes it's very cold outside, good framing for a original composition, well done.
Regards
Christian

delic (6735) 2007-03-06 6:42

Hello Silke,
You caught these kids very nicely in a candid moment. Their breath conveys the feeling of icy winter better than actual scene with white stuff. I also admire the exposure control here, which is definitely not trivial. Very well done.
Best wishes,
Hakan

ChrisJ (172442) 2007-03-06 9:49

Hi Silke

Tell me about it. I had to walk home through the snow yesterday, & today was more reminiscent of January, with Arctic winds straight from Siberia! I like the vertical division into thirds & the misty breath. Tfs!

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captainsgirl (3450) 2007-03-06 15:07

Its definatly March comes in like a lion and goes like a lamb, although must admit seeing it reversed many timess! it sure is could here too on lake Erie. Love your photo, I sure hope you let those poor people in so they could get warm! :O)

thanks for your comments on my photo "Honey! Quick come look at the sunrise!" :o)

dragonslayero (3592) 2007-03-07 3:53

Hello Silke

37 below? Sounds refreshing!
This is an interesting photo moment, where these people you knew? They seem to fit perfectly into thiscold door enviroment!

Composition is interesting, for the most part I would say it is a little too centered to my liking but then again... The doors really create an interesting framing and...well... these two people aren't exactly symmetrical so I guess it works.
The best cold impression I see here is the great way you have managed to capture their cold breaths.
Thank you for sharing.

Odd Jarle

Silvio1953 (223103) 2007-03-07 13:57

Hi Silke, lovely composition with very nice couple, original and well composed, nice note, very well done, ciao Silvio

wolf38 (30) 2007-03-08 5:42

Hello Silke. Baby, It's Cold Outside. An unusual everyday life photo. Two young women enter the area. Cold weather outside lets the breath freeze. Both see the camera and are surprised. It is a daring shot. With your text you added the photo poetry. Thus it gets a new identity. For me it is a very beautiful and alive photo. Best regards, Wolfgang.

MLINES (12516) 2007-03-08 15:15

Hi Silke. Good timing to freeze this moment (no pun intended!) It shows how cold it an get in this part of the country. I like the note with it too. Good creative work. TFS. Murray.

Shoot_Score (650) 2007-03-08 20:29

Quick!!! Shut the door!
For baby hey - Baby it's cold today...
And frankly the cold should stay
outside...........!!!

Wonderful way you capture the essence of this recent event,
where literally the Arctic has given us "the finger"...

As I write this we are feeling its chilling effect in NS.
I hardly feel like thanking you for the chills
that run at opening this photo ;) But tfs! Jay

PS -18C before windchill on the Atlantic shore is CÖLD...

sabyasachi1212 (19779) 2007-03-09 13:47

Hi Silke,
Fantastic POV. Excellent light management as well. IMO this must rank as one of your recent best.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

mortijo (12828) 2007-03-09 14:00

Well captured shot and an excellent note.

kensimage (8563) 2007-03-10 3:52

Their foggy breath and super-warm gloves make it clear what the situation is in this scene, Silke, and that's why this one works well. I'll bet they were glad to get inside, and you were glad you already were! Regards, Ken.

Nikofan (1090) 2007-03-10 17:25

Hello Dear!

Superb shot you made there!
I like the people expression!
Superb lighting too!
Well done!

Bernard

JPlumb (3159) 2007-03-11 3:21

Hi Silke, great capture of these two seeking warmth. They probably didn't expect to run into a camera lens, then again they probably don't care either, as long as they're heading to warmth.

Thanks, John

ktanska (45126) 2007-03-12 9:26

Hi Silke,
Excellent decisive moment shot. Good composition with bar like window frames. Contrasty light, steaming breath and expression showing some kind of agony give a good idea of coldness.
Kari

zeca (19762) 2007-03-12 23:59

Hey Silke! Very well captured! The picture has the mood of the cold days! And this inquisitive faces are really nice! Good lights!
Regards,
Zeca

cam (9043) 2007-03-17 20:26

Hi Silke
So you are leaving that beautiful place by the lake,surely for another beauty.
This picture,oh well,I found it attractive as you can read the surprise of the welcome warm airr on their face,the breathsteam all around them,all naturalA good daily life shot well done.
Have a good moving and no problems.
Charles

goodwill (4274) 2007-05-09 14:53

Just beautiful Silke. Words really fail to express the joy I derive watching this shot.The faces are so serene....pay my regards to them
Well Done,
Rajeev