Snow Day

Perhaps this is why the weathermen have begun naming winter storms. This one was winter storm Remus, named after one of the founders of the city of Rome and its glorious empire. Taken with the Camera + app on an iPhone 5. Effects used: Clarity Pro, sharpen, and highlights & shadows. Filters used: Cyanotype (32%). Cropped to golden ratio.

The Woods are Lovely, Dark, and Deep

Part of a poem by Robert Frost. Our area of North Carolina hasn't had this much snow for awhile. Walking in the woods at the Occoneechi Speedway seemed magical with the woods still full of snow. Taken with the Camera + app. Effects used: clarity (150%), vibrancy (20%), sharpness (40%), and shadow intensity (+3). Cropped to golden ratio.