Each week I move closer to graduation, and as I do so, I have continued to shoot for my group show.  Last week I packed up my gear, bundled up in my warmest clothes (sounds crazy after how the weather has been the last few days) and headed out onto a frozen lake. I have never enjoyed waking on ice, but I knew I needed to overcome my fears if I was to get any good shots.  I waddled slowly across the slick surface with my heavy camera propped precariously on my shoulder and set up in the middle of the lake.  Every shot I took, I became a little less afraid that I was going to fall through to an icy demise.  Soon I was practically dancing over the lake to find new angles.  One of the last shots I took was the one above.   The way the light twinkles over the indents of past explorers footprints seems so carefree and happy and I think that sums up how I have felt when I have been out taking photos lately.  Out in nature, in the woods or on a frozen body of water, with my giant camera, I feel content and free as well.  Photography has become a fantastic new outlet for me and I am always happy when shots like this come out and I can share that happiness with others.  I am looking forward to more icy adventures in the future and I am excited to continue to share those adventures with others!