Winter Images
This winter seemed to get off to a really slow start. Not a lot of snow, but plenty of cold weather. In fact, myself and a couple of other Adirondack photographers were just commenting about that a couple of weeks ago. Well, seems like things are starting to change. While I don’t have near as [...]
Where Did Spring, Summer and Fall Go?
We had our first snow last night and so I went out this morning and took a few quick shots. Not enough snow to really head out, but worth a short walk in the woods. Are we even ready for this yet? Well, I’m still trying to figure out where Spring, Summer and Fall went. [...]
Is it Spring Yet?
So, they say it will be Spring this Friday and I have to admit, the last few days have made me start thinking about the possibilities it will bring for my landscape work. I’ve already seen Robins, heard Red Winged Blackbirds, watched the Canada (I was corrected in that it is Canada Geese, not Canadian) [...]
Winter’s Fog
An artist friend and I were talking yesterday about life. I know, not enough room in one post to cover that subject! We were talking about the economy, jobs, doing what you love, versus what you have to do to make money. But, he said something that I found to be very profound “Life is [...]
The Great Thing About Minus Ten Degrees
I know, you’re thinking that I have finally gotten brain freeze up here. What could possibly be good about it being -10 degrees out? And remember, we’re not talkin’ chill factor here – we’re talking about -10 degrees ACTUAL temperature! Well, if there is any water out there that is not frozen, the steam starts [...]
Unusual Winter
Well, everyone is trying to convince me that this is NOT the usual winter. More snow, colder temperatures, etc. Heck, I have NO idea, because I don’t have a baseline. But what I DO know, is that in January, there were 27 days where at least SOME snow was recorded in our area out of [...]
OK – Enough Snow Already!
OK, shoveling three times a day, every other day is finally wearing me out! Let’s take today for instance. Had to shovel/snow blow yesterday morning to get rid of the 6″ from the night before. Then, it snowed a little off and on all yesterday, and a little last night. So, up this morning [...]
A Lake on the Horizon
The winters are cold and harsh in the Adirondacks and getting out into the snow to get some landscape images can be a chore all unto itself. But, when the sun DOES finally poke out from behind the gray winter clouds, you can get some amazing images. The waist-deep snow, the view through the woods, [...]
I Saw a Star Last Night
I saw a star last night. You would not have believed it. It had five points and looked exactly like the Star of Texas. It was clear, the air was bitter cold; close to zero, and the moon was unbelievably bright. The air was so dry, that the crystals on top of the deep snow [...]
Winter Images – Spruce Lake
For those of you who think the landscape images have been slow to come, you’re right! I have been taking some, but it’s actually a lot harder to get them than you might think. Here’s why: First, if it is snowing, I have to shovel myself out. This takes about two hours and just sucks [...]
Latest House Shot with Snow!
Well, they tell me that the kind of snow we are having up here is just not normal! The first one was before Halloween, and I don’t know how many times it has snowed since then – maybe 12? Anyway, temperatures continue to average lower, snow continues to pile up and shoveling seems to take [...]
A Few New Snow Shots
A couple of weeks ago, when we had our first snow, I did get out a bit. Didn’t end up going as far as I wanted to, but went into the woods around the lake. Got a few images that I liked, but couldn’t work on them until all of my equipment was set up [...]
First Snow!
Well, we’re in the middle of a blizzard – first snow of the year and they expect up to a foot in our region! It’s cold, 30-40 mph winds, and the snow is whipping around! Here’s the first shot from off the deck. Of course, Baxter has NEVER seen snow before, and needless to say, [...]
Getting Cold!
A couple of days ago, I went out in the woods nearby to look for interesting shots. Got home, worked on three of them in particular that I liked, and they are shown below for your enjoyment! However, the NEXT morning – it was 20 degrees out! And tonight…they’re talking about snow in the area. [...]
