The Long Walk Home by taffy

The Long Walk Home

It rained and rained and rained today. And the snow melted and melted and melted. So by the time I was walking home tonight, it was a challenge. There were deep pools of water -- beyond puddles -- at every intersection. This was my final street to cross and the only way to do it was like tightrope walking across these planks that had been taken off police barricades. This is the un-fun side to snow!
BW-bookclub's focus is on artistic choice. I tried this in high key, low key, various contrasts, and went with this lowish-key, high contrast to try to bring out slogging, rather than walking home. Handheld at 2 seconds by leaning against the fence, taking a deep breath, and holding as steady as I could. I can't believe it worked!
That's great. Pretty bad when you have to build a make-shift bridge over a puddle. Can't wait until our snow starts melting.
February 21st, 2014  
This is so dramatic.the light is amazing
February 21st, 2014  
Great photo, good story and I love the reflections.
February 21st, 2014  
GReat moody shot
February 21st, 2014  
Good job feels like a slog
February 21st, 2014  
Great shot
February 21st, 2014  
Great image, but even more so hand held!
February 21st, 2014  
Wonderful shot !
February 21st, 2014  
Nice...great shot though...glad the snow is melting...hate it when it is brown and crappy!
February 21st, 2014  
I don't miss commuting one bit. I remember many, many wet walks like this. You tell and show the story well.
February 21st, 2014  
cool
February 21st, 2014  
Nice and dark but also capture that melting snow
February 21st, 2014  
Incredible picture.
February 21st, 2014  
Nice and dark but it says sooo much ;)
February 21st, 2014  
This shot very well conveys the mood you described, I think.
February 21st, 2014  
The processing fits the mood really well
February 21st, 2014  
Well done. Not very easy to take night shots without a tripod.
February 21st, 2014  
that looks horrible - great capture of a difficult scene
February 21st, 2014  
Wow, you actually had to walk the plank? That puddle is huge! I was so glad for my rain boots today. But there's always a danger that there's ice at the bottom of some of the puddles, but I'm glad I didn't have to walk any planks!
February 21st, 2014  
That looks like hard work navigating the way home
February 21st, 2014  
Not fun indeed. Hope you made it home dry.
February 21st, 2014  
Some puddle, nicely captured.
February 21st, 2014  
Love the lights and reflection
February 22nd, 2014  
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