The Loneliness Of Ice Skaters

3 Responses to The Loneliness Of Ice Skaters

1. Eric the...bald says:

   April 4, 2007 at 4:45 pm

   You see the world with the eyes of an artist.
2. red says:

   April 4, 2007 at 9:33 pm

   Eric – what a sweet thing to say!!

   Sadly, I was unable to capture the true poetical moment which was this:

   Before the 2 bumbling skaters pictured in the photo came onto the ice – it was empty. Gleaming and white. A man came out onto the ice and began to skate around alone – he was obviously a professional – or at least very very good. He did some leaps, some twirls – all in his own contemplative world – with the people above looking on, as the rain and wind beat down on him. He wore a red fleece jacket, black pants – and he was absolutely breathtaking, in his solitary skating practice. I took a couple shots of him twirling – but he came out just a blur – it didn’t capture the moment at all.

   But I won’t forget him!
3. Ceci says:

   April 5, 2007 at 12:20 pm

   Eric’s right… This photo has a great atmosphere – not everyone can capture that!