Snow on the Ground (January 2021)

In contrast to the freshness of the previous day, the snow on the ground now merged with a heavy grey mist and was looking dirty on the roads and fields. 

Recording these scenes around the Combs Lane area, I was intrigued when the conditions changed and the mist gained an odd bluish tinge. The source was only revealed when the misty clouds parted for a momentary glimpse of the bright cyan skies above. Even the sun threatened to shine for a few seconds but was quickly re-smothered by a persistent fogginess: 

River Trent (December 2020)

I overlooked this selection of River Trent photographs taken in December 2020. I am not sure why, and I might have just not published them at all, except that we are now in a lockdown and trips to the Trent are prohibited in the strict sense of the rules. I can only enviously look back to the lovely blue sky reflecting on a becalmed river and wish for the simple freedoms to return!

Combs Lane Snow (January 2021)

Snow in mid-January transformed a very familiar landscape and provided a photographic release from the lockdown restrictions that we are currently experiencing. 

Practiced compositions from previous months were very helpful in quickly recording the scenes and avoiding the driving snow falling on the front of the lens. Added protection was provided by an umbrella - the handle anchored awkwardly inside the camera bag with the shaft balanced over the shoulder to free up the both hands for the camera settings.

Despite the contortions I was really happy with the results, adding to an increasing collection of photographs from the Combs Lane area which has become a lockdown favourite for exercise. It is quiet, out of the way, with enough photographic interest to keep the activity turning over in difficult times: