by Brandon
December 31, 2009 06:12 PM
Our city, Springfield, is located in the part of the United States that experiences all four seasons. Some last longer than others, but they are all definitely there. During the winter months here, you can always count on cold temperatures and driving home after work in the dark. Every now and then, though, we get a few inches of snowfall.
Despite the mad rush to the grocery stores after snow, many people take it upon themselves to bundle up and enjoy it while we have it, before it turns into a muddy, salty slush. Recently, I was among them. Let me tell you why.
My girlfriend and I have had fun this year as new DSLR camera owners. One great tool we've used to learn about our cameras, and photography in general, is a 10-week digital photography course offered by a company called CreativeTechs and taught by Seattle-based photographer John Greengo. John's photography course videos are awesome. His explanations and examples have made years of my partial and basic photography knowledge come together and click. Not only is John a great instructor, but he also has many of his own projects and currently works with the famous photographer Art Wolfe on projects such as the show Travels to the Edge. You can also check out John's weekly photography show at CreativeTechs or subscribe via iTunes.
Now that I have all this great photography knowledge, I thought it was time to get out there and practice! About a week ago, Springfield had a nice blanketing of about 2 inches of snow, which was perfect for those who wanted to get out and enjoy it, yet not enough to cause any major problems. I layered up, grabbed my camera, and headed off to Washington Park, followed by Pasfield Golf Course and, finally, Centennial Park to get some shots of wildlife and people in the snow. Below are some of my favorite shots from that outing. All the images were shot with the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens (review here), except for the last photo, which was shot with the Canon EF 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens (review here) on a Canon 50D.