First Snow

We had an early snowfall and it actually stayed on the ground. It was dark when I walked home from work and I was able to capture the falling snow against one of the streetlights. If you view large, it shows off the shimmer of the tree as well. It looked a lot prettier in the photos than it felt on the walk home!
My get pushed challenge this week from Maddie B is to take mono-chrome shots that are not b&w. Today's shots are my first attempts. Another one is in extras - http://365project.org/taffy/the-also-ran-ph/2013-11-11

[Lisa Stein]

Wonderful capture! Love the light and how we can see the falling snowflakes in it. Great composition with the reaching tree branches.

[Elizabeth]

This has a beautiful glow to it. Makes the snowflakes look shimmery and well--warm.

[Hope D Jennings]

Stunning!love the golden light!

[Sarah Munnings]

Love the amber tones makes it look warm even though it is cold!

[Taffy]

@ryanarra2 HI Maddie -- here's entry #1. Hope you like it.

[Vicki Dixon]

a fantastic photo! great falling snow! always a fun thing to see the first snow of the year

[8yearson]

Great to see snow in a different guise than lying white and pretty over everything.... like your pov here.

[Annie D]

wow - snow - and we are having some days of 39 degree heat

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

Oooh! Chilly. I don't want snow this year but a fabulous shot whichever way you feel about the dreaded white stuff.

[Graham Thresher]

A fantastic capture, but you can keep the snow !

[Mara]

Fabulous capture...I would have liked it in b&w...but I know, your challenge...

[seasnappi]

Fav! Beautiful!

[Ness Santvoort]

this looks beautiful, I miss seeing the snow fall

[Pam Knowler]

Love the warm tone although I know it must be cold!! Beautiful - keep warm!! Fav!!

[Osia Strasner]

Wow, do you know how long it has been since I saw snow falling?!! Great capture, wonderful warm tones, love the tree branches, and the falling snow in the spotlight, bet it was much colder than it looks!

[Rachel Withey]

Snow already - wow. Nice POV and a great challenge, might have to borrow that for one of my partners in the future

[Corinne]

saw your photo in the new "trending" link...a good way to meet you and your shots...love this one, first snow is always magical ;)

[virtualbrownie]

Brillinat - I love the way the light illuminates the snowflakes and tree. It has a mystical feel to it

[SIMMY]

Snow OMG. In Nov. Brrr. Fab capture.

[Penny Price]

And there's me thinking the colour is from the street light. I love how you've captured the snow falling from the top left of the frame across and down to the tree.

[Suse♡]

Oh you had first snow already! We are still waiting in my country. I like how the snow flakes mimic the shape of the tree.

[Leana Niemand]

fantastic shot, wonderful light!

[Dione Giorgio]

Fabulous night shot. Love the falling snow.

[Daniel]

Very nice light and composition. Great mood, and as you say, better in a picture than in reality ;)

[Peter Dulis]

This is spectacular ... fav

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[GazBadger]

Love it... great light and a wonderfully technical challenge well executed! Nice work =)

[ZambianLass]

Oh wow --- hard to imagine snow as I sit in cooling off in the ac. Stunning, stunning photo

[Caz]

Beautiful, love the light

[Marloes]

Wonderful capture, Taffy!

[Elin G. Reppe]

Wow! FAV!

[Amrita]

Superb! Fav!

[Nicole]

wow that is so beautiful with that lighting!!

[Katterina ❥]

Amazing and so beautiful!FAV*)

[Arefin]

totally mesmerising! fav!

[Kim]

Love the light shinning down on the poor tree with the flakes flying around. Not sure I'm ready - though, I never am until it comes.

[Joan]

Great shot

[Linda]

A must view large! Looks so pretty and attractive. But I can believe it wasn't much fun to walk in. Great shot.

[Celi]

love your image, not happy about the snow!

[colie (Nichole Stewart)]

beautiful comp and tones! Great shot

[Jo]

I can't believe that we are heading back round to snow again, great shot.

[Inge]

Great capture!

[Susan]

Fantastic shot and beautiful lights!

[Gayanne Campbell]

Awww, that dreaded 4 letter word, SNOW. Beautiful capture and lovely hues.

[Katie]

Really spectacular! Almost looks like a swarm of insects with that yellow tint.

[Taffy]

Insects versus snow...insects versus snow....mmmm...hard to decide which I'd prefer!!

[Dawn Moder]

Wow! Glad no snow in my area yet. It did few days ago and melts away. Nice shot!

[Timothy]

very nice

[David]

wonderful!

[Daryl O'Hare]

Lovely glow!

[Alison Tomlin]

Snow?? Great capture of the action.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Cool shot! And I'm glad the snow is in Chicago and not here!! hehe

[Taffy]

@olivetreeann THanks Ann -- for the visit and comments on several of my shots. I appreciate it. Snow has melted and now we have freezing winds. BRRRRRR!!!!

[Junko Y]

Wonderfully effective shot of "first snow" in a dramatic way ! I like the monochrome processing for this image, too.

[Andrew S]

Oh you lucky thing! It doesn't ever get cold enough where I live to snow. Just a few frosts a year!

[Gena Pegg]

WOnderful shot of the snow in that light! FAV!!!

[Mac]

Wow, I adore the composition on this. You have a line diagonally from left to right.

[Taffy]

@eyesmile Thanks for the Fav, Gena!

[Taffy]

@riverlandphotos Thanks so much for viewing a few of my shots tonite! I always appreciate your comments.

[Al Bailey]

Fabulous shot! :)

[Nancy]

Fantastic light...no snow please!

[Boxplayer]

Wow, snow already - lovely shot.

[Chris Johnson]

So gorgeous! The lighting and glimmer on the tree is so whimsical to look at! Well shot!