Just now returned from a fantastic winter adventure in the White Mountains, NH.
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When I hiked recently on this mountain ridge, the evidence of harsh weather from previous storms was clear. Features were covered with rime ice, like ghosts frozen (literally!) in time from strong winds and cold temps in those storms, supercooling the droplets from the fog/low-clouds and freezing onto the feature in interesting patterns. So eerie and unique! #MountainMonday #hiking #winter
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@TimKStanton Very cool texture!
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@TimKStanton Very cool texture!
@jerzone
Couldn't get enough of that rime ice!
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@jerzone
Couldn't get enough of that rime ice! 🧊@TimKStanton I started building some up on this morning's ride! ';^)
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@TimKStanton I started building some up on this morning's ride! ';^)
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In the spirit of the snow/wind storm that I am currently experiencing here in SE Massachusetts, I am sharing some pics from last week’s hike in the White #Mountains, NH illustrating the large amount of snow that was there. (Upper left) trail junction 2/3 up the mountain; (Upper right) same spot last June; (Lower left) alpine zone near final ascent; (Lower right) halfway down. #MountainMonday #hiking #snow
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@TimKStanton oh yeah - Greenleaf trail is amazing. Did you do all of Franconia Ridge? Guessing it’s pretty snowy near the top…
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@TimKStanton oh yeah - Greenleaf trail is amazing. Did you do all of Franconia Ridge? Guessing it’s pretty snowy near the top…
@toddtyrtle
Yeah, amazing. I did the entire Franconia Ridge Loop (which contains only part of the ridge). Perfect conditions that day: mild (but below freezing) temps, no wind, and clear skies. The snow on the ridge was mostly blown away, so only a thin layer of snow above the treeline. However, the snow below the treeline (like in those pics) was very deep--- these mountains have had a lot of snow this winter and no significant rain/thawing period yet. A winter wonderland! 
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@toddtyrtle
Yeah, amazing. I did the entire Franconia Ridge Loop (which contains only part of the ridge). Perfect conditions that day: mild (but below freezing) temps, no wind, and clear skies. The snow on the ridge was mostly blown away, so only a thin layer of snow above the treeline. However, the snow below the treeline (like in those pics) was very deep--- these mountains have had a lot of snow this winter and no significant rain/thawing period yet. A winter wonderland! ️@TimKStanton Sounds wonderful - I’ve only done that one a couple of times - both during summer - and it is hands down my favourite hike.
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@TimKStanton Sounds wonderful - I’ve only done that one a couple of times - both during summer - and it is hands down my favourite hike.
@toddtyrtle
Yeah, it's a fantastic hike. This was my first time doing the loop in the winter (and only once before in the summer)-- I never thought that I could do it in the winter given the challenges of winter mountaineering, but I've learned a lot over the past 5+ years of snowshoeing in those mountains. Waited for the perfect weather window and it became a dream come true! -
These pics illustrate the contrasting views in my recent hike in the White #Mountains, NH. Top left: mountain ridge. Top right: End of hike as the sun sets. I enjoyed all phases of the hike-- dawn to dusk, above/below the treeline. Check out the below link-- it has a 3D view of the entire hike that you can rotate (screen shot of one view; lower right). #FootpathFriday #hiking #winter
#photography #nature #NaturePhotography #landscape #LandscapePhotography #sunset
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These pics illustrate the contrasting views in my recent hike in the White #Mountains, NH. Top left: mountain ridge. Top right: End of hike as the sun sets. I enjoyed all phases of the hike-- dawn to dusk, above/below the treeline. Check out the below link-- it has a 3D view of the entire hike that you can rotate (screen shot of one view; lower right). #FootpathFriday #hiking #winter
#photography #nature #NaturePhotography #landscape #LandscapePhotography #sunset
I like how it illustrates the challenge of photographing landscapes with snow, sometimes in the same day. The blue of the sky suddenly transfers to the snow. Really nice!
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I like how it illustrates the challenge of photographing landscapes with snow, sometimes in the same day. The blue of the sky suddenly transfers to the snow. Really nice!
@SensitiveSyl
Thank you! Indeed, it is a great challenge photographing snow. The snow has so many interesting and beautiful "micro" features that sometime get washed out from the default settings on my phone. I find myself regularly making adjustments with the "shadow" and "contrast" edit functions to take the image back to something that realistically showcases the beautiful features. ️ -
@SensitiveSyl
Thank you! Indeed, it is a great challenge photographing snow. The snow has so many interesting and beautiful "micro" features that sometime get washed out from the default settings on my phone. I find myself regularly making adjustments with the "shadow" and "contrast" edit functions to take the image back to something that realistically showcases the beautiful features. ️I agree! I also turn to black and white when there is too much contrast, as it helps with shadows and textures
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I agree! I also turn to black and white when there is too much contrast, as it helps with shadows and textures
@SensitiveSyl
I've got a great candidate image from this hike for a black and white--- the bare trees were casting long distinct shadows onto the textured snow just before the sun dropped behind the nearby mountain range. Stay tuned.... -
@SensitiveSyl
I've got a great candidate image from this hike for a black and white--- the bare trees were casting long distinct shadows onto the textured snow just before the sun dropped behind the nearby mountain range. Stay tuned.... -
These pics illustrate the contrasting views in my recent hike in the White #Mountains, NH. Top left: mountain ridge. Top right: End of hike as the sun sets. I enjoyed all phases of the hike-- dawn to dusk, above/below the treeline. Check out the below link-- it has a 3D view of the entire hike that you can rotate (screen shot of one view; lower right). #FootpathFriday #hiking #winter
#photography #nature #NaturePhotography #landscape #LandscapePhotography #sunset
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@TimKStanton beautiful! Looks lovely in black and white (no doubt in color too).
Those are some densely packed trees. Usually if I see a stand like that I can assume it was logged not too long ago, replanted, but never thinned. Do you think this is similar or a different cause?
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@TimKStanton beautiful! Looks lovely in black and white (no doubt in color too).
Those are some densely packed trees. Usually if I see a stand like that I can assume it was logged not too long ago, replanted, but never thinned. Do you think this is similar or a different cause?
@intrepidhero
Thanks!Yup-- you got it right on the logging (see below link). This area was logged heavily until a century ago when it was declared a protected national forest. In fact, I took this photo not far from an abandoned logging road that I camped on a couple of years ago. The level road made for good camping in an otherwise steep area. The old logging road is 1,300' above the trailhead, indicating how extensive the logging was.
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@intrepidhero
Thanks!Yup-- you got it right on the logging (see below link). This area was logged heavily until a century ago when it was declared a protected national forest. In fact, I took this photo not far from an abandoned logging road that I camped on a couple of years ago. The level road made for good camping in an otherwise steep area. The old logging road is 1,300' above the trailhead, indicating how extensive the logging was.
@TimKStanton interesting! Thanks for the rabbit hole.
