Brrrrrrrrr...

Wow, was it COLD again this morning. 14 degrees! Yikes. Looked out the window kind of absent-mindedly and happened to see this grouping of frost crystals right under my nose. Quickly ran to the basement to grab the Nikon with the Macro lens on it, which is needed for close-ups. I shot quickly because it only takes a hint of direct sunlight to melt the crystals. It's funny, there were all kinds of crystal formations on the glass, but my eye went right to this one, and it was the only one I photographed. I first did just the larger part, then backed up just a bit and got the little thingie on the bottom, which added more interest, I thought. I can't offer any impressions of what feels like for me. Just think of it as your own personal Rorschacht test. Let me know what you come up with.

Aluminum Forest

I drove by this yacht yard today when I was out doing errands and was struck by all the sailboat masts. It looked like a forest of... well it looked like an aluminum forest. Man it was COLD here today - 14 degrees Fahrenheit! I got out of the car wearing a light jacket, and no gloves and was frozen in 5 minutes! I took several views, but liked this one because the motor yacht in the foreground was covered with white protective plastic for the winter, and at first glance you don't know what it is, making the photo just a bit more mysterious.

The Other One

So this is the "other" photograph of yesterday's snow. I thought that this one looked more like a textured tapestry compared to yesterday's more graphic design. You can vote for your favorite, if you would like. It would be fun to hear which photo is your favorite. I was first attracted to the way the background trees receded into the distance - partially because the falling snow acted like fog does, and the more fog there is, the fainter the background. Please click on this to see more detail in a larger image. I love the delicate tracery of the dark branches.

A Gentle Snow

I woke to a gentle snow falling. Gentle, but there was an inch and a half on the ground, with more continuing to fall. I ran out with the camera and found a scene, and did several variations of the shot. Then I went looking for the "something else." This is it. While I was shooting I felt that both of the shots were equal. But the second I saw the two images in the editing program, this image jumped out at me as being much better. I think it is because it is more graphic. If you squint at it, you will see a much stronger design, instead of a softer "pattern." Maybe I should post the other one tomorrow...

Electric Landscape

I made a last minute dash to the hardware store to get more paint, and driving home the sun had already set. What jumped out at me was the brilliant yellow of the sodium vapor lamps on the light poles. Bright splashes of yellow receding into the distance. So I pulled over and looked for the best composition. It's funny, but the lamps on the poles were less obvious in the viewfinder, so the picture is not as much about them anymore. But the one in the foreground is obvious, and I found when I waited for car headlights they added another source of light, and that, combined with the sodium vapor light and the sunset finally gave me something I was happy with.

Kitty Bunk Beds

I walked into the dining room this morning and saw this. The kitties love to sit on the chair cushions, and they each have their favorite chairs, but this was such a surprise, with one on the bottom and one on top. This seems new. Of course I had to make a lot of noise so they would both look at me at the same time. That's what you have to do with kitties.

Clearing Storm

It was raining today, as my mother was fond of saying "like the dickens." Pouring. Howling winds and rain lashing the windows. Late in the afternoon the rain stopped and the sun came out. So I headed down to the beach to see if I could find a picture. I was not sure it it was high tide, and not sure where to look exactly. I drove into the parking lot at Tappan Beach, and in front of me were these Phragmities blowing in the wind. That looked like a possibility with all the different clouds in the distance, and the sun setting. So I played with this for about 20 minutes, until the sun went down behind a cloud deck. The edge of the cloud deck is brightly lit, and looks like a river in the sky.