It was dumping snow this afternoon here in Truckee, California. So I thought it would be a perfect time to get out on the cross-country skis for a little exercise, across the street at Donner Lake in the Donner Memorial State Park. It was beautiful out, I couldn't believe I was the only one out there. The wind wasn't blowing very strong and the snowflakes were big and abundant. Fortunately, I brought the Canon camera along (surprise, surprise...) and I was able to get a few photos of the incredible scenery.
These were all shot with the Canon 5DS R and a 24-105mm lens. This camera system is weather resistant and can handle a little bit of snow or rain, a very important feature up here in the Tahoe area. The snow was falling down, instead of blowing sideways, so the front of the lens stayed dry and spot free. The camera's ISO was 400. I had it set on speed priority with a shutter speed of 1/250 of a second. The lens aperture varied a bit. And these were all shot handheld, with no lens filters.
And the obligatory selfie... No skis or camera in this quick smartphone shot.
If you look at the map below, you can see that I swam for part of my exercise... No! I'm joking... The lake's water level is a lot lower this time of year and the map does not reflect that fact well. The big open snowy area in the photos above is usually under water in the summer time.
It was a great way to get some afternoon exercise! I hope you all had a great day and were able to get a bit of outdoor time today as well.
Scott Thompson
Scott Shots Photography
www.ScottShotsPhoto.com