March 2nd Snowfall Photo

Photographer’s Note

March 2nd Snowfall

What a difference a few hours make! Just when we thought we would not see any snow this winter season, last night we had a beautiful snowfall in the Northern Virginia, Washington DC metropolitan area. When I looked out of my window this morning, I beheld a glorious sight. The ground was blanketed with snow. Evergreen branches were bent under the weight of the snow. Yard furniture appeared to have thick white cushions. Large flakes were continuing to fall rapidly sometimes flying horizontally rather than vertically. It looked like a live Currier and Ives painting. There were only a handful of cars on the main street. The Federal Government in Washington D.C. opened two hours late and most schools in the area were closed. By 10 AM, the snow stopped falling and by 11 AM the sun was shining through the clouds. It was joyously delightful while it lasted.

My photo shows you two ornamental trees recently planted in my neighborhood. Their trunks and branches are so bright they appear to be painted, but they are natural. I admired their vibrant foliage in the fall and now the bare red branches are especially striking in the snow.

PaulVDV, worldcitizen, berek, serp2000, AROBN54, gunbud, Lay, gracious, skippy007, Atousa, Vasa, rikko77, batalay, paura, paololg, jaywalker, Jakab, belido, jwmunro has marked this note useful

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PaulVDV (5162) 2009-03-02 19:25

Hello Betty,
Beautiful winter picture. The reddish branches of both trees look wonderful in the snow covered landscape.
Best regards, Paul

worldcitizen (2251) 2009-03-02 19:31

Hello Betty,
This is a beautiful shot of the quiet after the storm. The variety of different trees makes a nice composition. I especially like the red tree in the middle. The snow did look nice while it was falling here in NY too, but it never looks quite so nice the day after! :-)

berek (28871) 2009-03-02 20:12

Hi Betty,
impressive winter view. I like lights and nature . greetings.
Burak

serp2000 (9391) 2009-03-02 20:42

Privet, Betty,
Very interesting story, I understand, the snowfall is very unusual action for Virginia. Fine shot, excellent colours and sharpness.
Greetings from snowy Ural,
Serghei

AROBN54 (10735) 2009-03-02 21:15

Brilliant shot, Betty!
Marvelous light, perfect exposure, wonderful elements... I love the red trees in contrast to the white blanketing them. The color is just fabulous. This is a magnificent winter shot. You write an outstanding note, too. Many thanks and kind regards,
Shelly

jplebrun (16850) 2009-03-03 4:53

Bonjour Betty
de toute beauté cette photo de la dernière tempête de neige qui vient de tomber chez vous, les arbres tout recouvert de neige est rare en Virginie, mais d'une beauté exceptionnel que tu as bien saisie, bravo.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

gunbud (27789) 2009-03-03 8:46

Hi Betty,
Looks like your gonna have to wait a bit for those cherry blossoms.
Beautiful winter scene with the fresh snow clinging to the young mapele and evergreens.
Beautiful blue sky backdrop brings out the rich winter flavor of this scene.
Regards, Tom

Lay (26) 2009-03-03 10:36

Hi Betty!
I whished I were there, just to look at sush as wonderful "Painting". As always, Your photos are very good and this one couldn´t be different. Brilliant shot, well done Betty.
Kind regards
Lay.

gracious (20017) 2009-03-03 11:24

How are you, Betty!
Loved this beautiful snow winterland scenery! especially the ornamental trees that covered with snow! makes such impact between it's colour and the snow!
I appreciated this image very much!
my warmest regards
Tony

skippy007 (6971) 2009-03-03 19:34

Hello Betty, reading your note & looking at this winter scene I could imagine you looking out the window & thinking "my camera" before it disappeared, I imagine the snow would last a while.
Lovely winter scene with those brightly coloured trees adding interest & colour.
Thanks
regards
Santo
So refreshing to see this, it's been ridiculously hot here.

Atousa (3434) 2009-03-03 22:18

Salam Betty,

A nice snowy scene..I think I will miss the snow till next year as we hadn't a cold snowy winter at least in Tehran..your shot reminds me of the nice winter we had last year..I like its natural colours n the compo with different types of the trees n their branches as the nice hosts for the snowflakes.. thank you.
Best regards, A

hay_kes (28562) 2009-03-04 0:13

H, Betty,
What a superb winter view.Great colours, light and details.TFS.
Regards,

hAyAti

batalay (20858) 2009-03-04 1:49

Hello Betty,

I cannot image a better light management in this exquisitely composed shot. The vibrant colors of the ornamental trees, as well as the blue of the sky, adds dramatic color to an image which would otherwise be quite monochromatic. That would have been alright also, but this is an example of nature showing off, like a male peacock. Well done!

Warm regards,

Bulent

Vasa (5454) 2009-03-04 2:52

Hi Betty, dear friend,

this is so decorative winter scene. The nature was your good partner. Your idea is great, suported by your romantic soul. I like it. Many thanks,

Branko

rikko77 (6014) 2009-03-04 4:54

Hi Betty, what a beautiful snowfall you caught! I like alot the red tree, and those bushes look like pasturing sheep.
Really nice, this is my :-) for you

Regards
Rikk

bobocortis (14140) 2009-03-04 11:22

Hello Betty.
Wonderful winter landscape, unusually rich of colors.
The exposure is perfect, without local overexposures.
Best regards.
Bobo.

sacimar (7381) 2009-03-05 9:24

Hi Betty,

beautiful picture, nice winter composition, I like the red trees under the snow, good details,

best regards

Sergio

paura (38278) 2009-03-05 9:41

Betty,
Perfect colours and lighting here! The winter shapes and whites are very beautiful. Excellent composition.

Well done!

Paulo

paololg (13643) 2009-03-05 15:23

Ciao dear Betty,
Wow, what a beautiful photo! Stupendous the contrast between the white and the red, thanks also to the perfect sharpness that allows us to admire the embroideries of snow. Compliments for the photo and for your beautiful garden!
Ciao, have a nice day!
Paolo

axiotea (16069) 2009-03-06 23:03

Hello Betty
The snow covered trees are simply beautiful especially the ones with the pinkish trunks and I found the white of the snow well exposed.
A refreshing image for me, because where I stay for the moment, the temperature is at least 35° and very humid ;)
Regards from Cambodia
Marilyn

windosil (768) 2009-03-07 3:42

A very striking group of trees, Betty - even without the snow, I would guess. I like best the shape of the very snowy smaller tree in the right.
Interesting note, too - so we are not the only place where snowfalls disrupt schools and transport!
Warm wishes,
Winifred

jmdias (19115) 2009-03-09 7:55

betty

very beautiful view, the red branches created a nice subject with the snow. perfect light, sharpness and framing. I have an american girlfriend and she is ever saying snow is beautiful to watch for one hour or 2, after that time it should be gone.haha

hugs

jorge

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jaywalker (12190) 2009-03-12 13:05

Hi Betty, A truly gorgeous winter picture with the pure white snow covering the area, the light is extremely good & I love the red of the little tree in the centre, the overall composition is excellent & TFS, kind regards Wilson.

Jakab (3466) 2009-03-22 12:53

Hello Betty,
a joke of the nature! Funny, at about the same time we also had a snowfall (though not so grave as you had) in Hungary - quite seldom in March. At least the red branches prevail better than without snow.
Best whishes
Laszlo

belido (16357) 2009-03-23 4:55

Hi Betty,

very nice winter scene to balance the posts from the tropic :)) Simple and effective. I like a lot to see this red snowed tree as the main attraction. Lovely one!
Regards,
Carlos

jwmunro (6571) 2009-04-02 14:00

Hello Betty -

Excellent exposure for the snow - it is all white with a little detail. A simple but effective composition. I look at this and feel I made the right decision to move to California where it doesn't snow. Twenty-five years in Colorado was enough. Anyway, well done!

Thank you for sharing.

John

danyy (68602) 2009-04-14 22:44

Bonjour Betty,
une bonne petite composition toute en relief et en couleurs, un cadrage assez intime, il n'en fallait pas davantage.
Une belle ambiance avec un coin de ciel bleu qui fait tout son effet.
Best regards.
Daniel.