Snow!

I took the following photographs on the 5th January 2010. I took these early in the morning before before the snow was trodden as the location (Hirst Wood) is popular amongst dog walkers etc...

This is the wier as the Aire intersects the wood. I particularly like how the snow-covered branches loom over either side of the river hiding the edges. I like the contrast between the running water and the smooth surface of the river, and how the bleak sky and white  snow make everything appear to share the same colour.

This image portrays a strong sense of place, the perspective of the railings almost invite the viewer into the thick woodland in the upper half of the composition.I like how the untrodden snow on this footbridge suggests that no people have crossed it, and how the viewer might be the first person to enter the woods.

The veiw of the stream from the footbridge. I took this to highlight the bend in the stream whilst showing the snow settle on the water.

I took this to show how the snow had settled on the branches. As this is the only feature in the entire image, the branches exit the frame on all sides. This is an image with a lot of texture.

This image captures the "Snowy Postcard Look" I had set off to achieve. I like how the tree on the left belittles the canal barge, moored to the towpatch which tapers off into the dense woodland giving the picture a sense of perspective. The shape made by the ice on the water in the foreground also gives the image a point of interest.

A landscape version of the same scene.

A closer look at the barge.

Similar to the image of the footbridge, I like how the snow is left undisturbed.

I decided to photograph this as I like the colour, not only did it really stand out from it's backdrop but was one of the few places the snow hadn't settled. The expression in the owner's handwriting and small illustration give this image a really personal touch.