A Little Water Under the Tridge....

The Riverside Tridge

Last night, we finally got the first real snowfall of the season!  Several inches fell, the streets and trees were covered, and as the plow crews worked feverishly to get the roads clear, most people chose to stay in....warm up to a nice cup of hot cocoa and their favorite snuggie, and watch some reruns on TV.

I, on the other hand, was standing in the middle of Riverside Park in Depot Town, feverishly wiping snow from the top LCD of my camera, and lining up a series of shots of the now snow covered area!  To my right, were some college students, riding sleds and tubes down the long steep hill.  To the left, Cross Street leading in to Depot Town, and the hustle and bustle of bar night in a college town.  In front of my...a steep slope down to the rushing water of the Huron River, and just above it, the Riverside Tridge.....a three way bridge that connects Depot Town with both Riverside Park and Frog Island Park.

The night was dark, and the air thick with falling snow.  I knew that in order to snap this capture, I would need an extremely long shutter, so unfortunately the falling snow wouldn't be captured on film.  In the distance, are the lights of Depot Town....the falling snow appears as haze around the lights and buildings.

I spent about an hour and a half walking around the park and shooting.  When I returned to the truck, the camera was completely caked in snow, and dripping all over the the floor mats as it entered the warm cab.  I was definitely glad I was using top gear for this trip.....I couldn't imagine putting my old Rebel through this much torture!

Today's bonus photo, was shot a few days ago in Willow Metropark.  This shot was taken about an hour before the shot of the Detroit Skyline I posted a few days ago, and gives a better glimpse at the dark stormy skies!  I'll have to go back, and see what it looks like now that it's covered in powder!

-MT