Cat Tails; 1/27/13, 1:30 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f/5.0; 1/1250; Nikon D5100
Snowy Path; 1/27/13, 1:30 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f/29.0; 1/6; Nikon D5100; Saturation, Brightness
Cat Tails and Trees; 1/27/13, 1:30 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f/22.0; 1/60; Nikon D5100; Brightness
Birds on a Tree; 1/27/13, 2:30 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f/7.1; 1/400; Nikon D5100; Brightness, Sharpening
Birds Flying Away; 1/27/13, 2:30 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f/7.1; 1/400; Nikon D5100
I trekked out to the Rexburg Nature Park in the middle of Sunday’s snowstorm to see what I could find. Turns out, there aren’t a lot of living, breathing animals here in January. But it was fun to hike around and I got a couple of shots that I thought were worthy of the blog. Unfortunately, because of the snow, the sky was grey and dreary so there was almost no color anywhere. But I was able to find a couple areas where cat tails were growing and then as I was leaving, I finally saw some living creatures: birds! They were so far away I had to zoom as far in as I could (200mm) to capture both shots.
I learned that shooting during a snowstorm in a barren tundra is difficult. Does anyone have any tips on how to capture more vibrant shots when the weather is dismal?
Dan, I love the first photo of the cat tails. It looks great with the snow, it adds character to it. I also love the fourth photo of the bush with all the little birds sitting in it. That is something that I would hang in my home, and I am not a fan of winter! But you have been able to capture it in a way that I can see the beauty.
I know you asked if anyone has tips for capturing vibrant shots in the winter, I would suggest doing this when you edit your photos. That’s what I do even if the weather is good! I love photography but editing is so great because the camera can almost never capture a scene exactly how you see it.
Thanks, Kaiti! I’m still honing my post-production skills so I can do exactly what you suggest, but I’m not quite there yet
You’re totally right though.