My Winter Photo Challenge

I really struggled to get my photos in this season as it was one of the snowiest and coldest winters we have had in a long time!  

Something Red/Pink 


A Snowy Scene

 

Looking out my window


 

Foggy


 

Holiday Lights


Ornament


Frozen

 

Candlelight

 

Winter Sky


Berries


Sunrise/sunset


  Homemade 


Icicles 


Looking Up

Looking Down


 Pattern


 

Shadow

 

Blue hour

 


Movement

Still

 


Feminine

Black and White  


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Comments

  1. Handmade in IsraelMarch 16, 2026 at 5:35 AM

    Such beautiful snowy shots! I love the icicles.

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  2. MarilynMarch 16, 2026 at 5:39 AM

    Such great photos for the prompts! Happy Monday!

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  3. Amy ScottMarch 16, 2026 at 6:48 AM

    How fun! Loved seeing your photography!

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  4. HollyMarch 16, 2026 at 7:11 AM

    Always love your pics!

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  5. Kim CarberryMarch 16, 2026 at 7:42 AM

    Good job with the photos, they are brilliant. You have some amazing views over the lake and I really like the Blue hour snap.

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    1. Joanne March 16, 2026 at 1:47 PM

      I love blue hour photos but rarely think to snap them that early.

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  6. Jenn LloydMarch 16, 2026 at 7:46 AM

    These are beautiful! I think my favorites are the blue hour and the berries. I love things covered in ice! I can say this because I'm far enough removed from the ice storm that shut us down for over a week and kept me out of school for two!

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    1. Joanne March 16, 2026 at 1:50 PM

      Thank you! I do love how ice looks but hate dealing with it.

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  7. Carol On The LakeMarch 16, 2026 at 7:48 AM

    Wonderful winter views - great job! #MMBC

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  8. Dara @ Not In JerseyMarch 16, 2026 at 8:26 AM

    Love them all - you have the best view through your window!

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  9. Tanya March 16, 2026 at 9:24 AM

    Love the first photo. Is that a camelia flower? We had that at our last house, and I loved the blooms in Januar.

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    1. Joanne March 16, 2026 at 1:52 PM

      Yes, that is a camellia flower that we saw in North Carolina.

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  10. GinaMarch 16, 2026 at 9:40 AM

    Nice photos! Such beautiful scenes from your home.

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  11. Kari March 16, 2026 at 10:13 AM

    You captured winter in your world so beautifully.

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  12. CatMarch 16, 2026 at 10:27 AM

    Great pics!

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  13. Marsha BanksMarch 16, 2026 at 1:07 PM

    Your photos are always absolutely amazing! I really love the ones of the winter scenes.

    https://marshainthemiddle.com/

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  14. Jodie's Touch of StyleMarch 16, 2026 at 1:42 PM

    But you really came through, and the snow and frost does make for gorgeous photos
    Xoxo
    Jodie

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  15. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiMarch 16, 2026 at 1:49 PM

    A very creative selectjion of photos, Joianne. I remember when the blue hour was first introduced on blogs as a challenge years ago,and everyone was trying to post photos of it. It's not easy to get a good photo of it and yours is beautiful! WE are headed for a "heat dome" in the 80s and 90s this week --such crazy weather!

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    1. Joanne March 16, 2026 at 2:30 PM

      Wow! That IS crazy! We're having our somewhat usual cold, windy, wet March. (Of course that wet can be either snow or rain but has been mostly rain this whole month).

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  16. Chrissy TMarch 16, 2026 at 2:18 PM

    All are so beautiful. BUT I LOVE the one with the FOG and icicles. Print worthy!!!!! Beautiful

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  17. JoyceMarch 16, 2026 at 4:05 PM

    I think you did a wonderful job with the prompts. Are there spring prompts somewhere? This sounds like fun. Those icicles are no joke. We used to get them on our house in NJ and you would not want to walk under one that was falling. They sounded like dynamite when they hit the ground. Have a great day!

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    1. Joanne March 17, 2026 at 6:15 AM

      I tend to just look up "spring photo challenge" or "winter photo challenge" on Pinterest where I find a bunch of prompt ideas and then pick a bunch for myself.

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  18. Lindsay's Sweet WorldMarch 16, 2026 at 4:24 PM

    I just love the contrast of the snowy branches against that bright blue sky! So beautiful!

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  19. Everyday MaddieMarch 16, 2026 at 5:32 PM

    This is such a fun post! Your pictures are so lovely! The blue hour picture is gorgeous.

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  20. nicole orriensMarch 17, 2026 at 4:27 AM

    Your photos are lovely Joanne. I really enjoyed them. Especially the one with the icicles.

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  21. NancyMarch 17, 2026 at 5:36 AM

    Wow, that snowy scene looks fabulous and scary at the same time.

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  22. Melynda@Scratch Made Food!March 17, 2026 at 5:49 AM

    It looks like you did pretty well!

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  23. Kathrine EldridgeMarch 17, 2026 at 6:41 AM

    These are stunning photos! I am obsessed with your winter art scene.

    https://www.kathrineeldridge.com

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  24. Lyssy in the CityMarch 17, 2026 at 8:05 AM

    Beautiful shots! Hopefully there are no more snowy shots this year.

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    1. Joanne March 17, 2026 at 9:21 AM

      I'm hoping those are over. As of this morning there is no more ice left on the lake (at least not on the end near our house).

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  25. JeanieMarch 17, 2026 at 4:26 PM

    You definitely rose to the challenge! Well done. (I especially love your painting. You so perfectly captured winter with those bare but snowy branches!)

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    1. Joanne March 18, 2026 at 4:15 PM

      Aw, thank you! I LOVED how that painting came out.

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  26. Kim March 17, 2026 at 6:47 PM

    Well, cold temps didn't stop you from taking some gorgeous photos!

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  27. Laura BMarch 17, 2026 at 10:35 PM

    These turned out so well! My favorite are the Winter Sky, Black and White, and Blue Hour.

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    1. Joanne March 18, 2026 at 4:16 PM

      I took another really beautiful blue hour photo this morning quite by accident. I was just so happy to look out and see that all the ice was melted and I snapped a quick photo.

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  28. Esme SlabbertMarch 18, 2026 at 9:19 PM

    WOW, this is absolutely amazing. Love your snow and icicle shots
    Thank you for linking with us, SSPS 402. See you again soon

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  29. SasMarch 19, 2026 at 3:14 PM

    Nice photo's!

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