Snomageddon, the aftermath

For once I managed to lever myself out of bed before sunrise to go out and take some pictures. Boy, did I pick a great day to do it. Fresh, clear skies, and nearly perfect unblemished snow. This picture was the highpoint of the expedition. This was probably the first picture I've ever taken that I was 100% sure I wanted to keep right after I took it. Normally, I tend to keep taking pictures of something well past the time I've utilized every meaningful vantage point. I took a few pictures before this to experiment with the composition, metering, and white balance, but as soon as I took this picture I looked at the camera, decided that it was what I wanted, and moved on. Photographer's nirvana.