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The weather prognosticators told us it would snow here in North Georgia. I didn’t believe them. I even posted on my Facebook page that I didn’t believe in snow (a missed reference to Yul Brenner in the King and I). The snow was supposed to start at 9am and last until 4 or 5pm. Instead, it waited until 2pm and snowed up until after 10pm. The overall weekend total was about 2 inches of snow here in Ball Ground, GA (I measured the depth on the railing of our back porch deck).

Snowy days offer interesting photographic possibilities. The almost pure white of snow can eliminate color or greatly enhance it. Winter landscapes can look almost black and white, while clear skies after a snowfall can be the most brilliant blue you’ve ever seen.

It is tempting to do a large landscape photograph to show the magnitude of a snowfall, but don’t forget to look closely as well. Look for small details. How does the snow settle on a branch or a leaf? How do everyday objects change shape when covered with a blanket of snow?

Take advantage of snowy days, but make sure you keep your camera dry.