April already and there’s still snow on the ground…. what happened to April showers? Since we’re still surrounded by snow I decided for this month’s wallpaper to pick one of my personal favorite winter images from my portfolio. I made the following image titled “Fire In The Sky” at the beginning of 2012 in the Muskoka area. The end of the season brought warmer weather which slowly began to thaw the local rivers and lakes creating some excellent opportunities for photography.
I had visited this area in the past and made a few images that I quite enjoyed although I was never completely satisfied with my compositions. This particular morning brought warmer temperatures which thawed out portions of the river and left some very interesting patterns throughout the snow and ice. I worked on several different frames and in the end chose the composition below. I felt the portion of exposed river, combined with the lines and circles created by the snow made for a very pleasing frame and helped lead the viewer through the image. The early morning light brought with it an intensity and warmth that painted the scene with a stunning glow.
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Fire In The Sky – Muskoka, Ontario
