Walking in the Weather

Over the last week we have had some crazy winter weather. I love to take my camera out and just experiment or find interesting things to capture. These pictures show how crazy the weather was and also some of the fun things I saw while I ventured out.

Took this one during the snow storm on Tuesday the 9th on my walk home between 5 and 6. I loved how the snow was clinging to the branches and then how the heat vent added contrast in both color and pattern 

I just loved how this scene looked -- the way the snow was sticking to the tree and the light around it. 

The same scene just capturing the streaks from the traffic on the street behind it. I love the way the light streaks enhance the scene 

And another angle of  the same tree . I love how the branches are coated and then the fence and the way the color of the streaks blends behind it. 

This is from Wednesday 2/10 -- the morning after the snow. The scene was pretty and felt very rustic to me. I also loved how the sunset was coming up

Another scene from the same morning. I loved how the light was coming up and moved so I could see it through the fence. Sometimes its all about point of view and perspective :D 

This one is all about the color of the light and the different textures between the clouds and the smoke from the stack -- throw in a nice silhouette and its all good 

Again from Wednesday morning -- this was a patch of ice on the side of some of the cement walks. I just loved the patterns and the glob of ice in the middle ... 

Took this one because most of the snow was still undisturbed and I just loved all the shapes of the benches and then Old Main peeking in the background 

This is just to show some of the interesting things that people leave behind in the show. This was on one of the ledges outside of Rec Hall -- makes me laugh 

One of the views from the 5th floor window during the Monday night squalls.....its pretty if you are safe inside 

An the view from the other side of the 5th floor window. Just like how whispy and white the snow looks 

This one if from the storm we had Monday 2/15. I took it from the safety of the over pass .. To me it shows a lot of different aspects of a storm .... 

Also from the overpass Monday night. I love the house in the back and it shows how heavy the snow was coming down. 

These are from yesterday after the ice and rain had stopped. Taken during my walk home- I just loved the patterns of the ice still clinging to the bushes .. 

I took this one because of the pattern in the ice and the way the evening light was making it sparkle 

Capturing the evening light -- I really like the contrast of the sun peeking through the clouds and the blue of the trees because of the dusk 

Another night scene. I loved the tire tracks in the icy slop that was left over and then all the lights ... 

The row of lights from the bottom of the over pass  -- it was still messy but better than in the morning and having the people adds a little perspective ... 

More remains of the crunchy ice from the morning. I liked how it was undisturbed and really shows how the surface is crusty by having the little globs on top 

Saw this as I was walking through one of the parking lots -- I loved the patterns in the crusty ice plus the glow from the street lights. 

The same parking lot -- the lights were yellow street lights -- loved how the dusk made the ice the bluish color 

I pass this laundromat all the time.  It looks particularly deserted and spooky last night 

More light streaks -- the light is actually blue -- I also like that there are treads in the ice too

And last but not least the sky a little later the same night -- the dusky blue is really striking. 

Thanks for sharing my adventures and experiments with me. I love looking and finding fun things with my camera. Hopefully will be going out this weekend and have more to share soon.