White Winter Drive

I’m not a huge fan of winter, but I do like to drive the through the sparse landscape of the agricultural fields on the southeast edge of Rexburg. It’s so weird to be in a place that is white (really white) from horizon to horizon. The only things that break up the monotony of the big white space are the occasional irrigation pivots, the road (which is sometimes snow-covered and also white), the occasional potato cellar (corrugated vinyl structures that are white), power lines, farm trucks (I’d say 75% of those are white), a few scattered farm homes, and flocks of Horned Larks.

I’ve decided photographing that sparse winter landscape is difficult though. I can’t make my photographs bright enough without technical issues ruining the images (I’ll save you the technical photo geek specifics). There are too many subtle differences in the light values for digital capture or film to render. Maybe I should paint them, although I don’t know how to paint. For now, I’ll just enjoy the experience of being in the place and I’ll still try to make photographs that work.

Snowy Field and Power Poles, Walker, ID 2010

Potato Cellar, Walker, ID 2010

Horned Lark, Walker, ID 2010