Of course when there is a snowstorm, newspaper photographers are some those insane drivers still roaming the streets looking for images for the paper. It can be fun driving around looking for photos during a snowstorm.
Why?
1) You get to test your winter driving habits, stopping fast when you see something to photograph.
2) You get to laugh at everyone shoveling and snowblowing ... until you realize you get to do it after work.
3) You get to see the excitement on the kids faces when they slide down the sledding hills as you're snapping away photos
4) You get to see just really how different everything looks with a coating of snow on it.
5) When you get back to the office you get to see the great photography by other photojournalists from around the state by checking out their twitter feeds or newspaper websites.
For the last couple snowstorms I've been trying to find that perfect red barn to get a photo of with snow falling around it. Today, I found that barn and it turns out it was just outside of Shawano. Next, I knew I needed to get some photos of people snowblowing or shoveling. More were snowblowing so that was an easy shot.
Then I knew that travel was a nightmare during this storm, so I went to a high vantage point and got a few photos of vehicles driving Highway 29 slowly.
Overall, it was fun day to be out and snapping away photos. I'm sure I'll get doing some more tomorrow, maybe a visit to the sledding hill is in order.
Here are some of my favorite photos from the day.
Enjoy!
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