One of the things I love about winter is the absence of color. Don’t get me wrong, I love a colorful field of wildflowers or a dramatic sunset as much as anyone, but winter offers a unique opportunity to experience black and white photos without having convert color images to black & white. This photo was shot last week in South Park—in color. I have done nothing to convert it to black & white. This is the scene as it was presented by Mother Nature.
In all fairness, I have to give credit for this image where credit is due. I was shooting with a with a talented photographer, Lauren Bucholz, and she is the one who actually found this little gem. I had noticed that she was hunkered down on her hands and knees for quite a while, so I wandered over to see what was so interesting. She graciously allowed me to share in her discovery. I think you’ll agree, she has a great eye. You can see more of her work at Natural Visions.
Just because it’s cold and dreary out, the trees are bare and everything is shades of gray, don’t bury your camera in the closet until spring. Winter offers an incredible wealth of opportunities to see the world in a different light.
