Trees, snow and blue sky

Its been over a month since my last blog post. Its amazing how time flies. I have been busy working on my storytelling for class and most of the pictures I have taken relate to that. However there were a few nicer days over that last month and I ventured out to get my nature photos. Most of these involve snow or sky in some way and a lot of them are of trees -- always one of my favorite subjects...  

This is all about the shapes of the branches and the blue sky. It was so pretty I just want to bottle and keep it for a rainy day :D 

All about the light and shadow. I love how the branches and the leaves make patterns on the tree and make it look like there is rope or wire wrapped around it. As we learned in class this would the leaves would be a natural cookie cutter making an interesting pattern.

I love the different tones in this. The muted colors just make it feel so inviting-- this is why I love snow and blue sky 

I saw this one from way across the street and I knew I had to take it. I love the orange and all the shapes and the way they fall together. So industrial and awesome....

Reflection -- one of my favorite things to capture. Again its all about the light and the colors and just the way the sun hit and made the water look all shimmery...

Shapes and color and shadows. Loving the greens of the vines contrasted with the red of the bricks and then the straigh white boards of the roof. So much fun for me to see and capture this type of images and why I love taking my camera out and getting lost in the world. 

I was really seeing the contrasts between natural and man made. This picture would not be as interesting if it did not have the chimney in the middle... 

What made me take this one was the way the sun was hitting the crow that is just right of center -- the light made such an awesome pattern on the wings, and then all the other crows just seem to be minding their own business and all against that beautiful blue sky... 

Trees and fluffy clouds what can be better -- and because they are back lit the branches stand out even more. Love the contrast

Believe it or not this puddle was in the ice on a basketball court in the park. I was at the perfect angle to get this beautiful reflection --

I took this on the walk from class and the library. Don't think I have any others of old main in the snow like this and I really like it. 

Sometimes its all about the details. I saw this bike lying in the snow and wanted a close up. If you look closely you cn see the ice on the spokes ... 

Icicles hanging off a gutter -- yes a common site a few weeks ago -- i liked thes because of the contrasting shapes of the wood panels, the gutter and the tree branches -- plus the sky was pretty flat and made it interesting ... 

This is the view from my door -- I decided to take it in black and white and just love how the lighting made the cars really pop .. simple but dramatic ... 

One of the icy  patches when we had our snow day. I love the texture of the ice and then white splotches on the right ... 

This watertower is only a few blocks from where I live. I love the contrast of the shapes of the trees against the round dome and between the natural and the man made... 

Another icicle shot -- I was really drawn to the contrast between the manmade and the natural in this one and love the fact that the little lock is on the left -- I purposely took it in black and white because color would have lessened the impact of it ... 

One of my favorite trees near my house. I love how it twists around itself and at the same time juts out into space and then the net of branches at the top -- so much fun and I'm sure I will be taking more photos of it ... 

Took this on one of the overcast afternoons. The yellow of the bark was just so striking and I moved around so that it looks like the white branches are trying to grab us or at least protect the yellow of the trunk. Another reason why I will never get tired of photographing trees -- they present themselves in so many ways ..... 

Took this photo on the walk to work one morning. I loved loved loved the way the light caught to smoke clouds and though it is industrial it is amazingly beautiful. I have not seen it look quite like that since that day ... 

That is the end of what I will post for now. Its an interesting mix of colors, shapes, light and shadow, natural and industrial. It was so much fun to wander around and get these different photos and it shows me how my photographic eye is continually changing. Thanks for sharing them with me.