On a lark I decided to jump in and participate in the weekly photo shoot over at Sometimes I Think.
This weeks' subject: Black and White.
I had originally intended to contrast the beauty of our recent snowfalls with the dirt, grime, and salt that quickly turns the side of the road into a dark slushy mess.
But in reality that's more brown than black, so no-go.
As it turns out I think I like this shot better, although I admit it's nothing fancy.
Speaking of snow, we followed that wonderful -7 (F) weather with a good six to seven inch snowstorm the next day. It was a pretty odd brand of snow, very loose and almost artificial. I remember thinking as I shoveled out our parking slab that it seemed to be composed of thousands of tiny individual balls - like a Willy Wonka-ish blizzard of Dippin' Dots.
Of course, gimmicky or not, it didn't make digging out any more fun that it's been for the other three feet of snow we've had this winter. And as always I wonder- my ancestors leave central Europe, travel halfway around the world . . and stop here. Why???
It's so bizarre that you mention it looked artificial to you....I thought the EXACT same thing when I shoveled the front! Although, mine was freshly fallen and looked more like the run of the mill bag 'o snow you can buy....sparkly, light, and oh so fluffy. I don't recall a more fluffy snow. Maybe it's what they call "lake affect" snow now that we are closer to the lake? Hmmmmm...... Oh and I really dig the black and white photo you took. Love ya tons, Mrs. Slapinions xoxo
ReplyDeleteWHAT A WONDERFUL PIC...GREAT JOB...HERES MINE IF U WANT TO SEE
ReplyDeleteYipes...for shame you may be Thinking Too Much! HA! ;-)
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Here is mine...
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Thanks for stopping by. I'm just stopping by to take a peek.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the adding to the list of ways to quitting smoking. Thats a real good idea to do it while on vacation. Although driving with a hyper 3 year old in the car might make me want to smoke even more, lol.
I just wanted to say hello and not be one of your lurkers, lol. I'm off to read up on the photo shoot thing. I looove to take pictures.
Take care,
Jill Marie
Looking at that snow is making me shiver a bit here. I think you made a good choice for the photo shoot.
ReplyDeleteMonica
Yup, lots of that snow stuff here also, want some more? Love the shot.
ReplyDeleteJulie
loved the picture of the snow; reminded me of our winters in Montana
ReplyDeletebetty
Love the photo. It almost looks like one of those black and white shots that have color added back in for effect. It's cool :-)
ReplyDeleteMartha ~
I think this one would be better than the one you were going to use. We don't get snow here until a couple weekends ago which is also in my journal.
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great shot for the photo shoot! -Missy http://journals.aol.com/ma24179/MISSYZSTUFF
ReplyDeleteI love this pic!! I like snow!! LOL!!
ReplyDeleteJoann
I like your photo a lot! I love photos of snow! Thanks so much for participating in the JLand Photo Shoot.
ReplyDeleteKrissy :)
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good job on this photo challenge. i love looking at snow....really glad i don't have to deal with it...and those negative temps, too!!!! :)
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