At least we got a bit of snow today.

I was actually hoping for a bit of snow since that usually mean that the temperatures rise a bit. We’ve had -10 C for a few days now which together with a bit of wind isn’t to nice :)

But It’s been snowing today and the temperature hasn’t risen much at all, about -5 at the moment.

Perhaps there will be a proper winter for a change, not just cold and slush. Time will show.

Earlier today I went into town where a few of us from Soffa went to three places and play a few Christmas carols when they lit the Christmas threes. It’s something that’s been done for years and I guess we make a little bit of money of it to.

Today was actually to cold for that. The slides of the trombones froze and the same with the valves on the trumpets. But we managed some how by playing out the windows from nearby staircases.

When I got back home I got the tad of inspiration mentioned before. Trying to capture the snow with my camera. Which I failed :)

But I got some photos that I thought I should share. So here goes.

Totaly out of focus, but I like the effect

Tracks in the snow

Railroad tracks

Railroad tracks

Last night I got the idea to go out and experiment a bit with light painting. That is taking a photo in complete darkness and lighting just part of the scene with a torch.

Just when I started to get the hang of it my camera decided that enough was enough and shut down. I guess the cold got it because when I got back inside it worked fine again.

So this is some of the fruits of my first attempt.

I took these in a gorge that used to be an old rail road track, and was hoping to create a ghost train. I guess that idea needs a bit more work and experience.

Ghost ally

Lighting a bush with my headlamp

Another attempt at painting the bushes

I just love the shapes and colours that clouds get on a sunny day, so today I got some nice once.

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Or at least I was, didn’t know we got such vicious buggers around here, but they got me on the run.

Just went downstairs to get my laundry and had a look at the sky and just needed to go take some photos. And all was well and good until the ants attacked :)

Here are the one that actually came out rather decent.