Posted by Philip Schwarz on December 21, 2008 at 12:58 PM
I had a chance to ski the Swedetown Ski Trails in Calumet, Michigan this past week. The place was a winter wonderland. They had heavy snow and strong winds a few days before we arrived and it blasted snow onto the trees. This was followed by about 5 inches of fresh powder which adhered to the trees. Pictures don’t really do justice to the scene. There are a few more pictures from the day on my There are a few more pictures from the day on web site
As an aside I’ve always been reluctant to take my Nikon D70 with me on skiing. If I carry it in a backpack I have to stop and remove the pack when I want to take a picture. If I carry it around my neck it flops around and could easily end up in the snow and it isn’t protected if it is snowing out. I started using a single strap pack with another strap around the waist. I’ve found that I can use it as on the back if I’m not taking many pictures but on a day like this day I flip it around and wear it in front. It provides easy access to the camera and doesn’t interfere with skiing. I also line the pack with some heavy bubble wrap just in case. So far so good.
Wow...that is some serious, serious snow. I'm back in the Chicago area for the rest of this week and there's a good eight inches on the ground with another five or so expected today and tomorrow. With luck, I'll be able to get out on Thursday or Friday with the camera.
Posted by Mitch Erwin on December 23, 2008 at 11:44 AM
Phil, wow! Wish we had that much snow here in SW Indiana / SE Illinois! Looks like that would have been wonderful to ski in . This is a great environmental shot. I took a peek at your links to other photos taken and see a couple there that would make great fine art prints IMHO! Happy Holidays!
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6 repliesAs an aside I’ve always been reluctant to take my Nikon D70 with me on skiing. If I carry it in a backpack I have to stop and remove the pack when I want to take a picture. If I carry it around my neck it flops around and could easily end up in the snow and it isn’t protected if it is snowing out. I started using a single strap pack with another strap around the waist. I’ve found that I can use it as on the back if I’m not taking many pictures but on a day like this day I flip it around and wear it in front. It provides easy access to the camera and doesn’t interfere with skiing. I also line the pack with some heavy bubble wrap just in case. So far so good.
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