Possum OK, it’s not a very good image. But, how often do you see a possum walking down the middle of the road. My buddy and I were out in the farm land trying to capture some images of old barns. We came over a small hill and there he was walking down the road; like he owned it. The image was taken through the windshield. I stopped in the middle of the road. He was right in front of the vehicle. He then continued along under the vehicle and finally went into the ditch.
My beautiful walkabout this afternoon took me by Blackberry Creek. Blackberry Creek winds though the towns and countryside near my home. My walkabouts sometimes encounter the creek at different places. On this day, snow had fallen overnight and the weather was below IFR minimums, that is, 200 foot ceiling and 1/2 mile visibility, in blowing snow. What most would call a grey day. It’s not often, I capture a B&W nature image that I like in Illinois. Black & white just seemed like a better way to show my mind’s eye. And, I did not even get my feet wet!
Let’s Stay in the Hangar! And, we continued to get more snow over the top of partially melted snow drifts. This view looks down toward the tower about a quarter mile away.
Snow Again! After getting back from the Michigan trip, it snowed again at home. The previous snow had melted so it was a great day to run in the new snow.
Lonely Fireplug, Next Image! My walkabout tonight is late. You may remember this fireplug from a previous post. However, the snow is now much deeper and makes for a different image.
This old Trashing Machine is being used as a lane entrance ornament. I almost missed it as I was driving down a country road late in the afternoon hoping for a break in the clouds before sunset. It was snowing fairly heavy at the time and I passed it. After driving back and capturing a few images, the local sheriff stopped me. He saw me driving up and down the road and wanted to know what I was doing. I have heard other photogs tell similar stories, but this was the first time for me. It made for a colorful discussion at the dinner table.
Thinking about boats in the snow? OK, this is the last dock image. Tomorrow’s walkabout will likely be a drive about anyway. Again, notice at f5.6, the large DOF. I am really beginning to like this 50mm f1.4 lens.
Dock Yes, my walkabout today is again back by the dock. This dock just seems to speak out, photograph me. Notice the depth of field changes using f1.4 focused at the corner.
