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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