Friday, February 4, 2011

Live Every Moment - Trees

I'm about treed out this winter--I tired of taking pictures of snow laden branches sooner than I tired of photographing beautiful autumn leaves. Of course, the fact that this snow and ice is dragging on and on...

Despite the fact that I am yearning to see some green leaves on these trees, I did snap a couple of new photos this week. This first one is from our field trip to the state capitol:
Tree - Capitol Building


And this one I took on the first day I dared venture out after the most recent snow and ice event. I knew the going would be precarious (for a southern driver like me anyway), so I didn't even bring along my camera. How I regretted that when I saw these icy trees sparkling so brightly in the morning sun. iPhone to the rescue, although I still wish I had had my Nikon because it would have been easier to get rid of some of those dark shadows in RAW. Anyway, I still like the composition of it:
Perkins Road


I took this picture after the very first big storm up here in Connecticut...back when snow was still a novelty, and all I wanted to do was photograph its beauty:
golf course tree


And I know you've seen these two before (like last week on the second one), but I'm a little anal retentive, so when I title a post "Trees", I like to get all of my trees in one place, thankyouverymuch. So please forgive me!
golf course trees


winter scene


18 comments:

Unknown said...

Oh I love #4!!!
way to go and brave the brrr cold temps!

CrossView said...

#1! Seriously artsy! But I love them all! I now have serious camera envy. :O)

4 Lettre Words said...

Stunning, Kathleen! I really LOVE the 2nd one. Frame it!

deb duty said...

Oh wow! The sky is so blue in the first one and the snow photos are stunning. The colors are really beautiful. I really enjoyed your photos since I don't get to see snow in person.

Theresa said...

Beautiful photos! I know what you mean. I feel the exact same way. I looked forward to the snow, being housebound with books...but now enough is enough...I want spring!

Tracy said...

Honestly I love them all!!! Beautiful!!

Ashley Sisk said...

Those snowy shots give me chills - gorgeous!

Bird's Eye View Photography said...

Beautiful! I love the capital shot!

Moments and Impressions said...

love these... even though you (and I) are tired of the snow - the snow photos with the dark trees is so beautiful

Laura said...

VERY nice. I especially like the second one. Gorgeous!!

Marla said...

Awesome shots. :)

Marla @ www.blueskiesphotoblog.com

dclouser said...

These are gorgeous, Katy! I have a thing for trees myself and so often see ones here that I would love to photograph. But of course I'm no photographer.

Darcy said...

love love the muted pinks...

julie said...

Oh I love them ALL!! Gorgeous!!

Gina Kleinworth said...

So beautiful! I absolutely love snowy trees.

Brownie said...

Beautiful! Even though I am very tired of snow and snow trees - your photos are very nicely done.

Anne U @ hot coffee mama said...

These photos of the trees are so pretty.

•°°• IcyBC •°°• said...

I love all of your gorgeous trees, in different seasons..