Frozenscape
The stark beauty of the winter landscape inspires me, and reminds me there is so much beauty in this world, even on a cold winter day.
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The stark beauty of the winter landscape inspires me, and reminds me there is so much beauty in this world, even on a cold winter day.
Windswept snow against an old fence line - northwest of Swift Current, Sk (2016 December 27)
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Windswept snow against an old fence line - northwest of Swift Current, Sk (2016 December 27)
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Bartruzik
December 28, 2020
Love this shot. The very pale colors really make this lonely winter shot
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Maadhatter
December 28, 2020
Thank you very much. It was cold and it does look lonely out there even though it is only a few miles from our small city.
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Location
I took this photo along a gravel road just northwest of Swift Current, Saskatchewan.Time
I was driving down the gravel road (not too far from home) and stopped to shoot some photos at this location. This photo was shot at 1:13PM CST (2016 December 27).Lighting
It was a fairly cloudy day, with the sun peeking through from time to time. I framed the shot just below the sun, not wanting the sun's glare in the photo.Equipment
I shot this hand-held, with a Nikon D200 Aperture Priority f /20 1/320 sec ISO 100 Auto White Balance Exposure -1 step Pattern Metering. I shot this photo using a Tamron AF 24-70mm f2.8 Di VC USD lens at 42mm.Inspiration
I love the stark beauty of the winter landscape, and I love the windswept snow up against the old fence line. Many people see the Prairies as boring and uninspiring, especially in winter. This location inspires me knowing that there is so much beauty in this world, even on a cold winter day on the Prairies.Editing
This photo is right out of the camera, shot in JPEG format. I did not do any post-processing.In my camera bag
I have my Nikon D200 and D5100 cameras in my bag along with my Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR lens and my Tamron SP 24-70MM F/2.8 Di VC USD (still learning this lens as it was a recent purchase in 2016.) Since June 2017, I am now the happy owner of a Nikon D750 and a bigger zoom (Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS) to haul around on my outings. I need a bigger camera bag (and maybe a caddy to help me carry this. It's heavy!!)Feedback
My advice for others is to take your camera and go shoot as often as you can. If you are shooting out in the country, get off the main roads. This photo was taken on a quiet gravel road. Use caution when you are stopped on any road... put your four-way flashers on, and pull over as far as you safely can, always watching for approaching traffic from either direction. This photo was taken in the early afternoon .... not usually the best time for shooting, but with the clouds, and framing the shot below the sun, it worked. Take advantage of the natural lighting when it is cloudy or when snow or rain is moving in, and play with your f stops. Take more than one photo ... you can always delete it if it doesn't turn out. This shot was done using bracketing (I chose what I considered the best of the three shots in the bracket.)
