Snow B&W | Snowy Illinois Creek

Snow B&W | Snowy Illinois Creek

Snow B&W | Snowy Illinois Creek  Blackberry Creek winds though the towns and countryside in northern Illinois.  My walkabouts sometimes encounter the creek.  On this day, snow had fallen overnight and the weather was low; 200 foot ceiling and 1/2 mile visibility, in blowing snow.  It’s not often, I capture a B&W nature image that I like in Illinois.  To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Snow B&W | a 7 Image Story. 

Snow B&W | a 7 Image Story

Snow B&W | A Bridge to New SnowSnow B&W | a 7 Image Story  Black & white images seem to go together with snow, quite often.  As winter gives way to spring, it’s time to reflect one last time on winter snow.  My black & white images tend to highlight contrasts.  Snow provides contrast by its very nature.  Whether it’s a winding stream, mountains, or a fence post, snow provides contrast for most shapes against it.  And, no matter where you live in the USA, snow is not too far away in the winter.  Sometimes, B&W images bring out the true nature of a place.  For instance, dawn at Oxbow Bend, the most photographed landscape in the country. is always an emotional experience.

Each image will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Snow B&W.

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