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Another Snowfall

Unfortunately, I was not in Lewisville when the light snow began falling this past Tuesday afternoon, and I did not arrive home till late in the evening. I think my shot options would have been better that afternoon than they turned out to be the following morning.

Nevertheless, the snow was a pretty sight the next morning. The roads were mostly clear, and they posed no problems driving around town.

But, boy, was it cold! The wind relentlessly beat the frigid air against my exposed face till it was actually hurting. Plus, I was not completely prepared for the cold when I left the house, as I had inadvertently left behind the all-important hand and toe warmers. (They really do make a difference when you’re in freezing weather for a length of time.) It didn’t take me long to realize I’d forgotten them! After my first stop to take some pics, I headed back home to pick up the warmers.

Looking for Photos

I had already scoped out Shallowford Square and had discovered that the light covering of snow there was disappointingly inconsistent. I eventually headed toward the intersection of Shallowford and Lewisville-Vienna Roads. That’s where I noticed the decorative flag flying outside the Accessorize This store. I liked the bold red cardinal pictured in a snow scene on the flag, so I stopped to see if I could get some good shots of it. The photo shown above seems to be the best one.

Tips for Photographing Flags

If you’ve ever photographed a flag blowing in the breeze, you may know that in order to get a good shot of it, you’ll need to make sure your shutter speed is set fast enough that the flag won’t be blurred (that is, if you’re indeed wanting the flag to look sharp).

More than likely, you’ll also need to take lots of shots, in order to end up with at least one pleasing composition in which the flag is spread out nicely. Most of the shots you’ll take will probably show the flag caught in unnatural-looking and unattractive positions. The strategy of taking a lot of shots was especially necessary on this particular morning, because the wind was very strong, causing the flag to flap about wildly.

Want More Snow?

While I think the shot of the flag turned out nicely enough, I must admit that my hankering for a good snow has not yet been quenched by the little snowfalls we’ve had thus far. I’m still looking for a good one!

How about you? Would you like to see more snow? Or are you ready for spring?! Chime in by clicking on the Comment link below.

Back on Track

Exhale

Well, it’s been a little crazy over here for the past 24 hours, due to some vexing website issues. My web host, which is very good overall, experienced the rare occurrence of a room air conditioner going out, which caused some servers to overheat. All the affected servers had to be shut down in order to prevent hardware damage and data loss until the AC could be repaired and the room temps optimized.

But, finally, this post is evidence that things are once again working properly. I’m breathing more easily now and am getting “back on track.” In fact, I thought I’d backtrack in this post to review a few of the photos taken at Shallowford Square during the morning of the recent snowfall in Lewisville.

Experiment

While I made sure that I photographed the more typical and familiar scenes of Shallowford Square, I was also hoping to find some shots that were different, and that would capture some perhaps overlooked moments of beauty at the Square. I think I found a few.

The photo shown above is one of my favorites from the snowy morning. I like its simplicity and mood. (By the way, those are not my own footprints. Someone else got to the Square before I did.)

As an experiment, I’ve specially enhanced three photos for you to take a look at — well, actually six photos in total, because I decided to create both color and black-and-white versions of the shots. So, if you will, please continue to the NEXT SECTION, and see what you think. CLICK to check out the other snow photos

A Grand Day

Whatever your politics, yesterday was a grand day in our nation’s democracy. The peaceful transfer of power occurred, once more, in this free land of ours — and Barack Obama was inaugurated as the forty-fourth president of the United States of America.

Hundreds of miles from the inaugural ceremony and celebration — in the little town of Lewisville, North Carolina — the same day of grandeur began with a light covering of snow.

Mindful of both wanting to capture images of our snow-draped town and to watch the inaugural coverage, it seemed fitting that I’d find the above photo waiting for me in a neighbor’s yard. It says all that I could say about a grand day in the life of our nation and our small town.

Please enjoy more photos taken yesterday morning in the “grandest” of small towns, Lewisville, North Carolina, by visiting the Snow in Lewisville, NC photo gallery.

In Between

Transitional measures are underway in preparation for relocating the Nissen House.

While out photographing the light snow that fell in Lewisville last Friday, I also pointed my camera toward the Nissen House.

As can be seen in this photo, the side porches have been removed so the house will fit on its new lot. The removal of the porches has actually brought the house closer to its basic structure of over 100 years ago, as can be observed in an old photo of the Nissen House taken around 1900.

Legal and financial proceedings between the town council and the Lewisville Historical Society have made the relocation possible through loans from both the town and individuals, as well as from private donations.

An ongoing fundraising campaign will likely be necessary, in order for the loans to be repaid by the historical society within an agreed-upon period. Renovation requirements will also need to be a focus of fundraising efforts.

To view a few more photos of the Nissen House taken last Friday, including a few photos of the property on which the house will soon reside, please visit the November 2008 Nissen House photo gallery. (The new property is located behind town hall, just down from Lewisville Elementary School, at the corner of Lucy Lane and Arrow Leaf Drive.)

To reminisce about the Nissen House as it was no more than two months ago, I’ve provided a few earlier photos of it in the October 2008 Nissen House photo gallery.

Depending on the weather, the move is expected to take place within the next week. Stay tuned here for more coverage when the Nissen House journeys to its new location.

Update on 3/18/09: The Nissen House was relocated less than two months after this post. If you’re looking for more Nissen House information, please check out all of the Nissen House articles featured on this website.

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