A winter without hardly any snow need not be entirely drab and colorless. Nature may be dormant, but with the right light (and right Photoshop) it can still be beautiful.
Sick of the non-wintry winter here in Boise? Get your fill of ice and snow with a continuation of the shots from McCall’s annual winter carnival. If you didn’t catch the first part, you can get up to speed on what’s already been posted here. Enjoy!
Though it may not boast majestic mountains like its neighbor Stanley, small-town McCall Idaho draws a decent crowd year round with scenic Payette Lake and quaint shops. This crowd multiplies drastically for McCall’s annual winter carnival, featuring vendors, live music, and (most importantly) incredible snow sculptures. Here’s a sampling of the scene from when I attended the carnival last weekend (and, as always, keep an eye out for part II!).
Autumn colors are starting to feel like a distant memory, the trees are close to bare, and the ground is littered with brown and battered crunchy leaves. With snowflakes and icicles still a ways off for those of us in Boise, is there anything interesting to photograph during this transitional period? Of course! The scenery may be somber, but that doesn’t mean it can’t also be beautiful.