What causes grass and plants to become encased in thick, transparent ice like this?

This phenomenon is called glaze ice or freezing rain icing. It occurs when supercooled raindrops or drizzle hit surfaces at or below 0°C and freeze instantly on contact. Unlike hoarfrost, which forms from water vapor, glaze ice creates a smooth, transparent coating that encases plant structures completely, often resulting in sculptural, glass-like formations.

How can this Photo be used?

This stock photo is well suited, for example, for winter campaigns, calendars, nature magazines, and environmental publications. The commercial license on Kataloop permits broad use, including advertising, print, and digital media. Thanks to the resolution of over 49 megapixels, the image is also suitable for large-format print products or wall art.

What mood does this Photo convey?

The transparent ice layer over the grass blades creates a calm, almost clinical winter atmosphere. The bright, diffuse background reinforces a sense of stillness and cold. The shallow depth of field directs attention precisely to the glassy ice structures, conveying fragility and silence at once.

What equipment was used to capture this Photo?

The fine ice structures on the grass blades were captured with the Sony ILCE-1 and the FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS lens. The telephoto zoom allowed a low-angle perspective with strong background compression. At 8640 x 5760 pixels, the resolution ensures brilliant detail rendition of the transparent ice layer even with heavy cropping.

What visual style or trend does this Photo represent?

Close-ups of natural details in winter reflect an ongoing visual trend toward reduced, minimalist imagery. The bright, near-white background aligns with the clean aesthetic trend in visual communication. At the same time, the motif serves the growing demand for authentic nature photography beyond staged stock imagery.

Frozen grass covered in ice on a winter day

Name: Frozen grass covered in ice on a winter day
Brand: Kataloop
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Frozen grass covered in ice on a winter day

Kataloop stock photo no.

7350958

8640

5760

28999949

SONY ILCE-1

FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS

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