Snowy Rain | Mostly Snow Finally, the wintry mix turned to mostly snow, wet heavy snow. Local Wx says several inches in the mountains. To learn more about making a photograph in the rain and snow at Hyalite Canyon, see Snowy Rain | a 7 Image Story.
Snowy Rain | Rain into Snow Precipitation, turning from rain to snow and back again, make for some interesting images. A longer exposure allows the image to actually look much like the real thing. To learn more about making a photograph in the rain and snow at Hyalite Canyon, see Snowy Rain | a 7 Image Story.
Snowy Rain | Snowy Canyon As the rain turned back to snow, snow started to accumulate along the stream’s banks. A third of a second shutter speed captured the snowing effect. To learn more about making a photograph in the rain and snow at Hyalite Canyon, see Snowy Rain | a 7 Image Story.
Snowy Rain | Wet Rocks Wet rocks is a gross understatement. The rocks were wet with a patchy snow and ice. To get down low, I had to get down on all fours. What the heck? My feet were already wet; why not my legs too! To learn more about making a photograph in the rain and snow at Hyalite Canyon, see Snowy Rain | a 7 Image Story.
Snowy Rain | Around the Bend As the precipitation turned from rain to snow and back again, it imparted a fog like texture to the images. To learn more about making a photograph in the rain and snow at Hyalite Canyon, see Snowy Rain | a 7 Image Story.
Snowy Rain | Flowing Stream The stream winds down the mountain. As it gets wider and narrower, the flow gets slower or faster. Slow the shutter speed and time smooths the water’s rough edges. To learn more about making a photograph in the rain and snow at Hyalite Canyon, see Snowy Rain | a 7 Image Story.
Snowy Rain | Soft Water Nice images get captured in the rain and snow. This image was captured between wet snow showers. Slow down the exposure for the stream to blur and you a simple, long click. Hyalite Canyon keeps drawing you back for more. To learn more about making a photograph in the rain and snow at Hyalite Canyon, see Snowy Rain | a 7 Image Story.
Snowy Rain | a 7 Image Story A little snow, a little rain, and early morning light help make dramatic images. Add a few rocks in a mountain stream and little luck with the weather, you might find the image in your dreams. The opportunity came my way on a fall morning in Hyalite Canyon with an early morning snowfall. In less than an hour, seven black & white landscape images emerged.
What kind of day was it? Hello, it’s o’dark thirty. Think it will snow? Driving up Hyalite Canyon; rain is turning into snow. In fact, as we rise in elevation, the rain changes to wet snow mixed with rain, then sleet, and finally heavy snow. Hyalite Canyon provides the photographer with many different opportunities as well as challenges to making great images.
Finally, during a break in the snow, we stop at a pull off about half way up the dark winding mountain road. To be honest, it’s now a rather dreary day. Then, it occurs to me; make black & white images as the sun rises. The light coming off the blurred water will make good contrast.
It’s down the bank along the road to the mountain stream. Although there are waterproof boots in the truck, they’re not on my feet. Big mistake! After setting up the tripod and moving around a bit to get the angle, my foot steps onto a non-existent rock into the stream. With wet feet, it’s time to make images. Just for the record, I tend step or fall into water occasionally while capturing images.
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