Saturday, December 19, 2009

Monochrome weekly: Itsy bitsy bit of snow before Christmas


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Our little snow Friday didn't amount to much before turning to rain but the snow flakes were enormous. If anyone has tips for catching good shots of big fat snowflakes please let me know. The shape fell apart in this shot but it was better than others I tried.

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20 comments:

  1. Lucy CorranderDecember 19, 2009 at 10:07 AM

    I wish I knew how to keep snow, let alone photograph it. (I can see little dots and one feather sized flake!).

    We had snow yesterday for five minutes.

    Other parts of England have several inches and are wishing they didn't. We had several flakes and wish they hadn't melted. Can't win!

    Lucy

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  2. AnonymousDecember 19, 2009 at 10:44 AM

    Long may it stay away - it looks nice but...

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  3. SerendipityDecember 19, 2009 at 11:43 AM

    We even had snow in London this week!

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  4. Chie Wilks December 19, 2009 at 12:04 PM

    awesome monochrome..i love the drops on snow

    mine is here

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  5. AnonymousDecember 19, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    You might try a macro lens and get really close. A bit of a crap shoot when you only have a few flakes passing by your lens though.

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  6. RobinDecember 19, 2009 at 1:49 PM

    Wow, those ARE huge. Thankfully I don't live where I get to practice taking pictures of snowflakes, so I'm no help :).

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  7. Cezar and LéiaDecember 19, 2009 at 2:38 PM

    Oh, well, I think you captured the flakes so beautifully!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  8. My name is RietDecember 19, 2009 at 2:47 PM

    We didn't have much snow either and thank goodnes for that. Nice monochrome.

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  9. Kilauea PoetryDecember 19, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    I imagine it quite like droplets on a spiders web? This is a real cozy setting here. I like it.I caught an image while on a visit to Reno before I had a digital(was my first snow fall)..hey, I wasn't trying either, ha. Last night it rained with thunder and lightening! Today is rained out too. Anyway, hope you do enjoy your day-

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  10. JulieDecember 19, 2009 at 3:57 PM

    We don't get much snow in Sydney so my advice is useless to you. I can certainly see that large flake on the right hand side.

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  11. HorsoonDecember 19, 2009 at 11:22 PM

    Hey I see the snow!!

    Pardon me for being so excited... I don't see snow in my part of the world ;)

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  12. SquirrelQueenDecember 20, 2009 at 12:28 AM

    Lovely shot, our snow has melted but it will return. I have been trying to capture the flakes including awarewriter's suggestion of the macro lens with no luck so far. I need more snow to practice with, but then it can go away.

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  13. michael birdDecember 20, 2009 at 7:01 AM

    Just flurries here and that's ok with me...

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  14. RamblingWoods2.comDecember 20, 2009 at 2:46 PM

    I like this photo..I could send you some snow if you like..not as much as Boston has though...Michelle

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  15. BarbaraDecember 20, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    I can sometimes photo snowflakes, sometimes not - it must be a matter of luck. It is snowing here right now.

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  16. Unseen India ToursDecember 21, 2009 at 3:42 AM

    What a beautiful time !! Snow fall is Great..i Would love to see it with my own eyes some days !!

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  17. AnonymousDecember 21, 2009 at 9:39 AM

    Be careful what you wish for, I wanted snow and we got it.
    It is now freezing cold the snow packed on the paths and roads...Brrr.
    Have a Merry Christmas...

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  18. MojoDecember 21, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    Looks like the northern part of town got more snow than we did in the west end.

    I'd love to help you out on the technique, but I live in the same place you do, so you know how much practice I get!

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  19. annalarssonphotographyDecember 21, 2009 at 2:03 PM

    I haven't study that ;) and I live in Sweden.. SHAME on me!

    I'll do my best and get back to you :)
    Great to see that you did get some snow!

    Peaceful X-mas Carver!
    Hugs, Anna

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  20. Rune EideDecember 22, 2009 at 10:16 AM

    We have about 30 cm at the moment...

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