All Snowfalls Welcome Here!

Decorative winter flag flying outside the Accessorize This store in Lewisville, North Carolina.

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.