DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest
 
Challenge Entries
Portfolio Images
Blizzard & Foxtails
3rd PlaceBlizzard & Foxtails
PenelopeK


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Atmospheric Phenomena (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Challenges: Landscape
Camera: Sony Alpha a7R
Lens: Sony FE 70-200mm f/4.0 G OSS
Location: Cape Cod, MA
Date: Jan 23, 2016
Aperture: f/10
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200
Date Uploaded: Jan 25, 2016

 After the recent blizzard started Robert ( bear_music ) really, really wanted to go out and shoot for this challenge. I didn't, but agreed to go as he is not driving at the moment, but didn't bother with my camera. We went to our closest haunt, Red River beach, where the snow was blowing horizontally. For the route home I chose one of my favorite side roads, which for a while runs alongside a large area of wetlands. As Robert tells it, I slammed on the brakes, grabbed his camera, leaned over him, and shot this through the side window. I say he's exaggerating. I know he opened the window for me first!

Thanks for the comments and favs.

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 50
Avg (all users): 6.6613
Avg (commenters): 8.1429
Avg (participants): 6.7000
Avg (non-participants): 6.6429
Views since voting: 1768
Views during voting: 133
Votes: 62
Comments: 21
Favorites: 3 (view)

Please log in or register to add your comments!

AuthorThread
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 02/06/2016 01:23:34 PM
Really beautiful! Love the story.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX Aspherical DG HSM for Nikon
 02/06/2016 12:28:34 AM
Beautiful shot, Penny. Since he's a captive copilot, why don't you head up here?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-T30
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 02/05/2016 11:02:20 PM
I'm with you--I don't go out in blizzards or even when it's wet and cold! But it all turned out great (and great story). Congratulations!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Ricoh GR III
Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC
 02/05/2016 03:16:06 PM
speaks to me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/05/2016 10:10:28 AM
My kind of scene. Congrats on the Yellow!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7R III
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
 02/05/2016 01:33:01 AM
Woot WTG!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 02/05/2016 01:25:50 AM
Congratulations, Penny. I'm glad you got that shot. 9 from me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D500
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 02/05/2016 12:54:19 AM
Wonderful, it earned an 8 from me! Congratulations
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSLR-A580
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 02/05/2016 12:16:40 AM
9 from me - I adore it. Congratulations, Penny.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 02/05/2016 12:12:47 AM
Good eye to see and capture this array. I really like it! Well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7 IV
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
 02/05/2016 12:10:12 AM
Very nice image, congratulations
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a6000
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 02/05/2016 12:08:57 AM
Simple and lovely! Congrats!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 02/05/2016 12:08:09 AM
Well worth the drive!! Absolutely beautiful!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
 02/05/2016 12:03:25 AM
Yee Haw! Now, wasn't that drive WORTH it, sweetie? Mwah!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 02/04/2016 11:56:42 PM
Lovely. My favourite shot in this challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D
 02/04/2016 11:50:45 PM
Nice snow.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
OM System OM-1 Mark II
OM System 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
02/03/2016 07:15:34 PM
Really conveys the sense of the cold.......great job
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D500
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 02/02/2016 09:31:04 AM
Great shot, just one of a handful in this challenge
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1D X
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8
 01/30/2016 09:15:44 AM
This may be simple but it is very appropriate for this contest, I really like it a lot, the exposure is really well done, great eye finding this.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z5
Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 AF
 01/29/2016 07:39:46 PM
This is one of the few in this contest that seem to fulfill the objective.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 01/29/2016 12:26:46 PM
8 from me. lovely.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Theme: Classic / Light / Dark
Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2026 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 10/16/2026 04:00:57 PM EDT.