Riverside Snowman

If I get a snow day then Brenna does too. Roads too slippery for commuting give us a day to see the neighborhood recast in white.

Snow sissy
  • Nikon D700
  • Voigtländer Nokton 58mm ƒ1.4 SL II
  • ISO 200
  • 1⁄1250 second
  • ƒ2.8
  • -2⁄3 compensation
  • Adobe Lightroom 8.4
Snow sissy

My little commuter car doesn’t get around very well in the snow but the challenge is fun. It reminds me of the silver Celica I had in high school which I also enjoyed taking out in the snow.

Investment strategy
  • Nikon D700
  • Voigtländer Nokton 58mm ƒ1.4 SL II
  • ISO 560
  • 1⁄80 second
  • ƒ2.8
  • -1⁄3 compensation
  • Adobe Lightroom 8.4
Investment strategy

Since I can’t make it into work, I’ve extracted Brenna from daycare for some snow fun. Adventure loves company. We’ve stopped first for hot drinks at nearby Bown Crossing.

California stop
  • Nikon D700
  • Voigtländer Nokton 58mm ƒ1.4 SL II
  • ISO 200
  • 1⁄1250 second
  • ƒ2.8
  • -1⁄3 compensation
  • Adobe Lightroom 8.4
California stop

Now that our bellies are warm, we’re taking the sidewalk over to the river.

Best part of waking up
  • Nikon D700
  • Voigtländer Nokton 58mm ƒ1.4 SL II
  • ISO 200
  • 1⁄1250 second
  • ƒ2.8
  • -1⁄3 compensation
  • Adobe Lightroom 8.4
Best part of waking up

The most exciting thing about snow, to Brenna, is that she can throw it at me.

Dead and buried
  • Nikon D700
  • Voigtländer Nokton 58mm ƒ1.4 SL II
  • ISO 200
  • 1⁄400 second
  • ƒ5.6
  • -1⁄3 compensation
  • Adobe Lightroom 8.4
Dead and buried

The Wood Duck creek along the East Parkcenter Bridge was re-aligned as the bridge was being built. I guess it’ll be another few years before it looks natural again.

An inconvenient wind
  • Nikon D700
  • Voigtländer Nokton 58mm ƒ1.4 SL II
  • ISO 200
  • 1⁄800 second
  • ƒ5.6
  • -1⁄3 compensation
  • Adobe Lightroom 8.4
An inconvenient wind
Welfare state
  • Nikon D700
  • Voigtländer Nokton 58mm ƒ1.4 SL II
  • ISO 200
  • 1⁄2000 second
  • ƒ2.8
  • -1⁄3 compensation
  • Adobe Lightroom 8.4
Welfare state
Amazing snow-tree-man
  • Nikon D700
  • Voigtländer Nokton 58mm ƒ1.4 SL II
  • ISO 200
  • 1⁄1000 second
  • ƒ2.8
  • -1⁄3 compensation
  • Adobe Lightroom 8.4
Amazing snow-tree-man

I hefted and she hewed. What better place for a snowman than in a tree?

Don't you look at me that way
  • Nikon D700
  • Voigtländer Nokton 58mm ƒ1.4 SL II
  • ISO 200
  • 1⁄1600 second
  • ƒ2.8
  • -1⁄3 compensation
  • Adobe Lightroom 8.4
Don't you look at me that way

Brenna outfitted the snowman with its hair and appendages.

If you could see me now
  • Nikon D700
  • Voigtländer Nokton 58mm ƒ1.4 SL II
  • ISO 200
  • 1⁄640 second
  • ƒ5.6
  • -1⁄3 compensation
  • Adobe Lightroom 8.4
If you could see me now

Brenna has begun to whimper about cold toes. I guess that signals the end of the snow adventure.

Moment of refuge
  • Nikon D700
  • Voigtländer Nokton 58mm ƒ1.4 SL II
  • ISO 200
  • 1⁄640 second
  • ƒ5.6
  • -1⁄3 compensation
  • Adobe Lightroom 8.4
Moment of refuge
Ph.D.
  • Nikon D700
  • Voigtländer Nokton 58mm ƒ1.4 SL II
  • ISO 200
  • 1⁄1000 second
  • ƒ5.6
  • -1⁄3 compensation
  • Adobe Lightroom 8.4
Ph.D.

We trudge a block back to the car, chilled but pleased to have reveled in fresh fallen snow.