Puddle Jumpers! by ukandie1

Puddle Jumpers!

You have a choice step in the puddle or jump it!

Finally we had some measurable snow for the winter of 2017! This winter has been ridiculously mild. But I digress, to non cold weather 365'ers you are probably saying well there is hardly any snow in this shot, that is because we are very good at clearing snow...that and lots of salt and temps hovering around freezing make for melting snow and slushy puddles!

I often lean on my x70 for street shots (i love this little camera), I am familiar with it and the wide focal length! For those of you who have followed me for a while you know I had my eyes on the Fuji Xt2 for a while, got it and loved some of what I got from it, but have struggled with it when it came to street shots. It was snowing today so wanted to head out with my kit that was safe to get wet. I have to say I don't think I could have got this shot with my x70! Loving the xt2 and 35mm F2 lens, it is 50mm FF so a bit tight but love the sharpness and quikness of it.
Great candid shot
March 14th, 2017  
good action shot! i missed the snow . . . hope it's all melted by the time I get home!
March 14th, 2017  
@jyokota not sure when you are due home, but as I look out of my window the sun is shining and the sky is blue...my prediction is no snow to shovel :)
March 14th, 2017  
Super candid! Glad the snow is not too bad. New York looks like they have had it bad on news tonight.
March 14th, 2017  
A great urban snow street scene! Captures the feeling and look here perfectly!
March 14th, 2017  
Interesting to hear your thoughts on your camera. I will have to google it. A great street candid.
March 14th, 2017  
Great urban action shot
March 14th, 2017  
Awesome!
March 15th, 2017  
nice candid shot! by the time it is all said and done, we will probably get 18 inches.
March 15th, 2017  
Spoken like a true Chicagolander! :) So fun, to catch him jumping over the snow, sockless, for heaven's sake. The clarity of your xt2 shot is terrific.
March 15th, 2017  
@rosiekerr this was cropped too! Bit of a learning curve getting used to my 35mm (50mm full frame)lens, but when I get it right blown away by its sharpness and quickness!
March 15th, 2017  
Great shot of coping with winter and its 'fun'
March 15th, 2017  
If that was me I would have missed and landed in the puddle!
March 15th, 2017  
lol, I'd have gone splash and butt first too! Nice shot
March 15th, 2017  
Good catch! Maybe its the 50mm-equivalent lens rather than the camera that's the problem Andie, Thos early street photographers using an SLR went for something wider... 35mm = is best I think and as you have found.
March 15th, 2017  
@ukandie1 -- just home, and you're right! Snow is melting quickly.
March 15th, 2017  
A decisive moment perfectly captured. I wouldn't give too much credit to your camera Andie. It will only do what YOU tell it to do.
March 16th, 2017  
Great capture
March 17th, 2017  
About as perfect as it gets for decisive moment. Made me think of HCB instantly.
March 18th, 2017  
I also had to think about the decisive moment! Great photo.
March 19th, 2017  
Tom
Wonderful street action capture
March 21st, 2017  
March 22nd, 2017  
excellent capture!
March 23rd, 2017  
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