Warmth or Photos
It's sunny outside and looks to be the perfect day for a walk with the dog and the camera. Except that it is -25°F.
Yes, I could wear my huge parka and a hat and gloves and a scarf and socks and even thermal wear, and the dog could wear her clashing sweater and fleece boots, and I could keep the camera in my pocket while not in use.
All that just seems like an awful lot of work for a short, brisk walk and a few spiffy pictures.
But then the amount of sunlight we are getting these days adds up to Not Much, and taking night photos requires a lot of standing and waiting for the camera to do its thing, hoping that it won't shut down and refuse to work at -25°F.
Maybe I could get all wrapped up, start the car, and take a short walk around our new neighborhood while the car is trying to warm up. Then a drive somewhere pretty where I can take pictures from the warm(ish) car.
What a grand idea. Thanks for talking me into it.
