We had a massive snow storm. I live in Saskatchewan, where there pretty much isn't any snow like this, and where the city sells their snow plows because they are never used.

I think we needed them back that day...

These photos aren't even the ones with the snow at it's worst. I got these pictures earlier in the day, later on it was pretty bad.
If I knew it was going to get worse I would have taken photos later. I don't know why I didn't :\

1. Oh hai there! This is my mom & dad's BBQ - the snow on top of the lid. Took this photo from inside.


2.


3. Neighbors House


4.


5. Back Alley - before the massive snow drifts.


6. Front yard


7. Looking down the road


8. Looking down the road the other way


9. The backyard again, the shed


10. The hilarious bbq

11. The bbq again

Wow, that's alot of snow. I love shot #3. The mushroom dome plants

And your bbq grill at pic #10 looks like a space ship ready for take-off. Heh

Haha you noticed the detail on that bbq eh? I kinda noticed that too. The shape on there is from the handle to open it up. It's kinda neat.

A friend of mine commented "<.< Penis on a BBQ wut??"

This post was edited by chantal7 on Feb 3 2010 09:24pm

Okay, so we don't get THAT much snow... Haha... So is it a penis shaped space ship ready for blast off, er shape on a BBQ... Or a space ship shaped penis shape on a BBQ? Lol...

When photographing in snow ALWAYS overexposure the pictures to prevent them from having gray or blue snow, like your pictures have. Use like +1/2 stop, or more, depending on the sun light and amount of 'whiteness'.

Read more here: http://www.schoolofphotography.com/courses/free-photography-tips-and-articles/55-how-to-photograph-the-winter.html

Wow sooo much snow!

We had some during the last week which was really nice
... but this night the freezing rain made it disappear entirely

Interesting, I didn't realize that. Thanks for the tip! When you say use +1/2 stop what does that mean? The aperture?



Freezing rain is the last thing we want here! It lasts forever and makes the roads pretty slick. It always happens; when it rains, it freezes, and the next day is really cold O-o.



Hahaha, good question... I think I'll have to establish this once I take another look at it. Saw it the other day actually, and the snow is still on the bbq, but now it's limp

Exposure compensation. by adding 2/3 of a stop. You make the snow appear white like it naturally is. If you don't compensate for exposure, the camera's meter will meter for a neutral scene (18% gray) which will make the snow appear darker.

Depending on the scene, you might need to add as much as 1 1/3 or 1 2/3 stop of EV.

Oh okay - I think I understand. I will have to try this! Thanks!