January Snow
Winter 2014, Danville IN. The heavy snow enhances already interesting tree. Featured in PhotoShop User Magazine, December 2015...
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Winter 2014, Danville IN. The heavy snow enhances already interesting tree. Featured in PhotoShop User Magazine, December 2015
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Location
This was created during a winter snowstorm about a half mile my home in central Indiana. Although cold, it was simply too pretty not to take a walk with my camera. The tree is a unique shape in general, but seeing the snow pile on the upstretched arms arrested my attention.Time
The photo was taken about 1pm during the middle of the snowstorm. January 5, 2014. It was so cold, but the absolute beauty of the falling snow made it worthwhile. I was walking right down the road -- the storm was keeping the traffic off the roads. Lucky me!Lighting
The clouds overcast the day making a soft light to enhance the falling snow. The dark branches of this interesting treat provided a great contrast.Equipment
This was shot with a Canon Rebel T3i and an EF-S18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS II Canon lens at 47mm. ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/160, handheld.Inspiration
I've driven and walked by this tree so many times and always thought it was an interesting shape the way the branches curved upward, but seeing it with the snow piled on the limbs really enhanced the feature. When the dark branches were coupled with the piled and falling snow, it was simply too much to pass up. It has always been one of my favorite photos.Editing
Other than a little enhancement to the contrast and a bit of sharpening, there was no post-processing.In my camera bag
My bag hasn't changed a great deal since I switched to DSLR about 7 years ago. I still shoot with my trusty Canon Rebel T3i and have now added a Rebel T6i. My lenses have upgraded a bit over the years to include a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro USM and a Tamron 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD. I carry a Pro-58 MM Variable filter and use a 3-Legged Thing "Travis" tripod.Feedback
If something attracts your attention, stop, figure out what it was then shoot the photo. Life's too short to waste a minute and if you're shooting digital and the picture doesn't turn out, you can throw it away. Plan your shot -- look around, see it from different angles (then shoot them).
