Frosty
70mm, ISO 100, f/8, 1/400

Seems like it has been a while, eh? I suppose I have a lot of catching up to do!

When it comes to photography in inclement weather, I used to always be a firm proponent of the “get out there and do it anyway” thought process. Alfred Wainwright comes to mind, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.” In that, I have had great luck in the past photographing through deluges of thunderstorms, searching for compositions in heavy snow, and even waiting through balmy and mosquito-filled evenings for a good sunset in Florida. It’s the shot that counts at the end of the day, right? After all, discomfort from a bit of heat or cold is really only temporary if one plans ahead.

This past winter, though, makes me think Alfred Wainwright never visited Chicago. Continue Reading