The Way We See It: February 2010

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Transitions

Forty... that’s the number glowing on the dashboard. Something must be wrong,... it’s February, and 40 is the wrong number. I stare at the orange LED’s and read the number again, 40,... forty degrees Fahrenheit (4.4 ℃), it’s a heat wave.

We were driving south from a weekend up north and we could feel the sun’s rays warm our beaten down bodies. Tamy and I peeled off the down and fleece armor that protected our ghost-like skin from the elements. The gloves are off, my hat is gone, and I’m wishing I could pry the boots off my sweltering feet. We spent the weekend trekking throughout the north woods along Lake Superior, and we were prepared for some serious sub-zero weather. But here we are, marveling at blue skies, longer days, and radiant heat. I can taste the future, and it tastes like spring!

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Minnesota - Morning - Light

Cold mornings in Minnesota offer the opportunity to view the world in crisp dramatic light. While I am challenged by the frigid hours, I love the photographic potential.

The light is magic as the sun slowly rises above the horizon. The combination of crisp dry air and low sun angle produces a type of “clean light” that screams winter. As subzero temperatures hug the open water, an eerie mist grows from within. Like clouds touching the surface of the earth, the lake mist is opaque and obscures the view of the other side. It is at that moment that the morning light appears to play.