Captive Solitude

[KimC]

It's was a tough week at work, and I was dying to shoot, so I headed out the door in 20 degree wind chill, and was I glad I did.

ISO 400; 56M; F9; 1/500

[Shadowman]

How long did you last? They say it's a dry cold so not so bad! Nice capture.

[KimC]

How long did you last? They say it's a dry cold so not so bad! Nice capture.

I could only take an hour John - after that it became too difficult to use my right hand. It was worth it thou :-)

[Stagecoach]

Well spotted Kim, hopefully he's not as cold as you were

Grahame

[KimC]

Well spotted Kim, hopefully he's not as cold as you were

Grahame

Thank you Grahame. She had a bunch of her friends around, so she was toasty.

[IzzieK]

Kim...nice shot. I think I have the same weakness of your R hand and wrist but a relic from my rollerblading/bicycling and skateboarding leather glove helps me a lot. It has open fingers and uses it even inside the house until fingers warms up. The brand is Harbinger and I just googled it but I can't find the same padding as I have because mine is an old old model. Sometimes when I am desperately cold, I wear it while typing in my keyboard though it is a bit difficult -- anything in my hand while typing is difficult, what the heck?

[KimC]

Kim...nice shot. I think I have the same weakness of your R hand and wrist but a relic from my rollerblading/bicycling and skateboarding leather glove helps me a lot. It has open fingers and uses it even inside the house until fingers warms up. The brand is Harbinger and I just googled it but I can't find the same padding as I have because mine is an old old model. Sometimes when I am desperately cold, I wear it while typing in my keyboard though it is a bit difficult -- anything in my hand while typing is difficult, what the heck?

Thanks Izzie. I appreciate your suggestion. I had on two gloves with fingers removed, but your comment made me consider leather might offer more support. I'll have to look into that - thank you.

[IzzieK]

Thanks Izzie. I appreciate your suggestion. I had on two gloves with fingers removed, but your comment made me consider leather might offer more support. I'll have to look into that - thank you.

Support for my wrist was the most important for this purchase of a long time ago. I guess my ailment there in the weakness of the wrist came from my genes or just the thought of I have a man, he might as well help me open jars or carry heavy stuffs...I do not know... but one with the wrist wrap is very helpful and the whole glove is just the size for my small hands...I bought mine in a bicycle/skateboarding store at Elizabeth Street in Melbourne and hasn't looked back since. And the padding on the palm helped save my skin many times when I was learning how to skateboard...