Cold, snow, ice and wind. That’s how 2015 has been progressing so far here on the Front Range of Colorado. 2014 ended on a cold chilly note and 2015 picked up the baton from 2014 and has been providing much of the same. My personal mantra as well as many other landscape photographers I know’s of ‘bad weather = good image’ holds true as ever. Commitments have prevented me from taking full advantage of this unsettled weather and unfortunately I have not been able to get out in the field to take advantage of this winter weather to make images.
Fortunately for me my schedule should be freeing up shortly and I am planning to take full advantage of my time and get out in the field early and often in the coming weeks. 2014 was one of my most productive years as a photographer and I plan on carrying and building on that momentum right through 2015. It doesn’t feel quite right watching the snow and wind howl from the comforts of a heated office while I should be out in the elements with frozen fingers and toes doing what I love to do and attempting to capture the essence of winter here in Colorado. So while winter fatigue may be setting in and daydreams of beaches, chaise lounges and margaritas cloud your mind, take advantage of the winter weather and immerse yourself in it. I know that’s what I’ll be doing soon enough.