After "Snowpocalypse" day one, I didn't get to venture very far outside my house for photos. I saw the snow start falling again around noon and put on the boots and gloves and grabbed the camera, because the snowflakes were so full and beautiful compared to day one (full of sleet).
Eventually, my three year old Pomeranian was subjected to the camera and the cold...
Snow mustache! I took him inside to warm up... he found comfort snuggling up in an afghan my mother crocheted for me.
And then when everything turned to ice, I went back out for a few more snaps.
Derek (my fiance) and I decided that this shot would make the most challenging and frustrating puzzle ever... which means we'll probably custom order one and attempt it. We're daredevils.
But my favorite two shots were with my newest 60mm lens...
I never knew ice crystals could be so beautiful!
And the next post you see from me will be from the opposite end of the spectrum, as I head for a short trip to Jamaica over the weekend!
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Thursday, February 13, 2014
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Winter Storm Pax: Snowpocalypse (Day 1) in Chapel Hill, NC
So, during the crazy winter snow storm, my fiance had to go in to work. We live a very short 5 mile drive from the restaurant he works at, and I wasn't about to brave the snow in my rear-wheel drive car. We called upon my father to safely chaperone him in a four-wheel drive jeep, and I decided to tag along to get some snowy shots from downtown Chapel Hill.
Needless to say, that "short" drive turned into 2.5 hours of absolute chaos. Regular traffic signals may as well have lost their meanings, as cars drove in every direction down every lane of the roads - even completely abandoning vehicles right in the middle of the road.
Fortunately, we did get my fiance safely to work... and my dad was kind enough to tote me around for the following scenery shots.
We stopped at the Old Well a couple times - while it was light and dark out. I never did get a shot I was truly satisfied with, thanks to endless amounts of people (like me!) trying to take photos in the snow there.
The Bell Tower wasn't getting much attention, in stark contrast to the Old Well. It was getting a bit late at this point, and I think everyone was starting to head in for the heat.
Recalling the long bridge at UNC hospital, I asked my dad to drive me that-a-way to snap a shot. I'm not typically a fan of architectural based photos (I prefer historical buildings and natural landscapes myself), but I have to admit the building and street lights reflecting off the snow and sky made for quite a pretty scene - especially from atop the bridge.
I hope everyone else stayed safe and warm during this storm!
Needless to say, that "short" drive turned into 2.5 hours of absolute chaos. Regular traffic signals may as well have lost their meanings, as cars drove in every direction down every lane of the roads - even completely abandoning vehicles right in the middle of the road.
Fortunately, we did get my fiance safely to work... and my dad was kind enough to tote me around for the following scenery shots.
We stopped at the Old Well a couple times - while it was light and dark out. I never did get a shot I was truly satisfied with, thanks to endless amounts of people (like me!) trying to take photos in the snow there.
The Bell Tower wasn't getting much attention, in stark contrast to the Old Well. It was getting a bit late at this point, and I think everyone was starting to head in for the heat.
Recalling the long bridge at UNC hospital, I asked my dad to drive me that-a-way to snap a shot. I'm not typically a fan of architectural based photos (I prefer historical buildings and natural landscapes myself), but I have to admit the building and street lights reflecting off the snow and sky made for quite a pretty scene - especially from atop the bridge.
I hope everyone else stayed safe and warm during this storm!
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