There I Fixed It #4

Winter Pasture Scene - captured with 35mm lens processed with NIK software

This week's photo was taken one week ago today during a fast moving snowstorm which dumped 6 inches of snow on the area. What made this storm different was the volume of snow coming down and the unusual mix of large and smaller snowflakes.  During the short time it took me to get out of the car and shoot the photo, the snow rapidly blanketed my hat, coat and camera.  There is something about a storm that makes a person reconsider their place in the universe and during this short time outdoors, I realized my place was back in a warm, dry car.

When I returned home and looked at the photos, I was reminded of the muted landscape shapes and the lack of color and contrast throughout the scene. What the camera couldn't capture was the the silence of the scene and that unique charge of excitement in the air that seemed in total opposition to the peace that was so encompassing even in the midst of those oppressive weather conditions.