After the Storm

[oldhaven]

I thought I would start a new thread specifically for pictures taken after major weather events.
These were all from the Christmas Eve eve 2025 snowstorm. It left over a foot of sticky but not wet snow that miraculously stayed attached to everything for the entire day of the 24th, instead of dropping off as it usually does after the first puff of wind. We lost power of course but luckily have a generator. The sun came out for about an hour at mid-day and the sky turned this amazing deep blue color as the air cleared after the snow. A short while after I took these it clouded up and snowed some more. On Christmas Day the wind came up and now we have a more normal looking winter scene.
All taken with my Olympus C-750 UZ and its accessory W-CON lens.

 

[AlwaysOnAuto]

Now that looks nice and COLD.
Thanks for sharing the pictures. Confirms my decision to stay in California even if we are under water today.

 

[oldhaven]

It was definitely a White Christmas. The last two days are highs in the teens F. We still got the dogs out in it, and they loved running in the snow. This type and quantity of snow in December is unusual now, but was common last century as I remember.

 

[AlwaysOnAuto]

Your dogs are braver than I am. I'm a wuss when it comes to cold weather, I will admit that.

 

[robert blu]

@oldhave: I like your pictures and the story you shared with us, a simple story which makes the photos interesting not only for the aesthetic point of view. Cute and brave dog you have!

 

[blumoon]

Great pics Oldhaven

 

[oldhaven]

Thank you! Snow storms are usually beautiful, but this one was exceptional

 

[oldhaven]

More from our Christmas storm, with a different camera
Pentax K5 IIs, SMC Pentax DA 1:4-5.6, 50-200mm ED

 

[38Deardorff]

I've posted this photo before, but it matches the topic. We had spent the september morning in Villnöß hiking in the light rain. We returned to our accommodation and looked out the window as the sky cleared. I shot 6 rolls of 120 on my Fuji GW680 lll, with Agfapan 25, Acros, Pan F, TMY, TX from the balcony. The mid level cloud layer & mountains dusted with snow add an extra dimension to the image. (20x24" print). It is one of my favourite images after quite a number of visits to various corners of the Dolomites

 

[Axel]

What a nice thread with interesting little stories.
Just had a snowstorm called "Elli" in our country. Nothing special but the seldom view from my backyard-window 🙂



Sony A33 Minolta with 1,7/50mm

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

More from our Christmas storm, with a different camera
Pentax K5 IIs, SMC Pentax DA 1:4-5.6, 50-200mm ED
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Oldhaven, I especially love the picture of the dog! Well done!

All the best,
Mike

 

[lynnb]

I thought I would start a new thread specifically for pictures taken after major weather events.
These were all from the Christmas Eve eve 2025 snowstorm. It left over a foot of sticky but not wet snow that miraculously stayed attached to everything for the entire day of the 24th, instead of dropping off as it usually does after the first puff of wind. We lost power of course but luckily have a generator. The sun came out for about an hour at mid-day and the sky turned this amazing deep blue color as the air cleared after the snow. A short while after I took these it clouded up and snowed some more. On Christmas Day the wind came up and now we have a more normal looking winter scene.
All taken with my Olympus C-750 UZ and its accessory W-CON lens.
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The light and colour in that first picture is special.

 

[lynnb]

We get cold fronts sweeping up the east coast of Australia periodically in autumn, winter and spring. The fronts bring strong southerly winds which generate big seas (sometimes wave heights of 6m or more), causing havoc along the beaches where coastal erosion is an increasing risk. I try to get to the headland close to where I live in Sydney, where people gather to watch the storm waves batter the coast.

Winter waves 2021 #1216
5D EF24-105mm f/4 L IS USM