A winter without hardly any snow need not be entirelyย drab and colorless. ย 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? ย Get your fill of ice and snow with a continuation of the shots from McCall’s annual winter carnival. ย If you didn’t catch the first part, you can get up to speed on what’s already been postedย here. ย 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. ย This crowd multiplies drastically for McCall’s annual winter carnival, featuring vendors, live music, and (most importantly) incredible snow sculptures. ย 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. ย With snowflakes and icicles still a ways off for those of us in Boise, is there anything interesting to photograph during this transitional period? ย Of course! ย The scenery may be somber, but that doesn’t mean it can’t also be beautiful.