Snow rollers

Snow rollers, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

How many of you have had a chance to see such an interesting winter phenomenon? We've had some very unusual weather this week. Subzero temps, snow, and high winds = perfect conditions for nature's snowballs to form. Chunks of snow dislodge and start moving across the surface of the snow. This only happens if the ground is already covered with ice, there's a wet snow, and high winds.

This scene is down the street from where we live - at a park that is exposed to the wind. I took the photo right before sunset, and, I assure you, it was very cold. The temp was around 0°F with a windchill of -10°F.  I had on my winter layers, so only my fingers got cold, but winter photography can be a bit of a challenge.

The view from Waterman Farm

Waterman Farm, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

Last weekend's fall colors were glorious - especially with a bit of stormy weather and the sun peaking out after the storms. This photo is from the western part of Waterman Farm at Ohio State University. The row of houses is along North Star, and represents the eastern edge of Upper Arlington.

UA autumn

UA autumn, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

This is from my neighborhood. Last Saturday Steve and I did a long walk just after the rain stopped and the sun was peeking through holes in the clouds. For just a fleeting moment sunlight illuminated this sugar maple. The stormy clouds in the background were the perfect setting to highlight the fall colors. It lasted for just a couple of seconds, so I'm glad I had the camera out and ready to shoot.

Autumn at Waterman Farm

Autumn at Waterman Farm, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

I know I've mentioned how much I like living near an urban farm. Yesterday was one of those days that exemplify why. The morning had been stormy, but as it was clearing Steve and I decided to do a long walk. We have these new fancy pedometers, which give us some incentive to make sure we walk 10,000 or more steps each day.

Given how dramatic the sky appeared with the potential for some sun beams coming through holes in the cloud cover plus the wet foliage and ground, I knew there would be an opportunity to photograph a dramatic autumn scene. We headed to the farm and found the spot I anticipated would yield the shot, and then we waited, waited, and waited some more. We could watch where the sun appeared in patches and then disappeared. When it was tracking the right direction I got my camera set up and ready.

All of a sudden the sun illuminated the autumn colors of the trees behind the first row of houses on the eastern edge of Upper Arlington. Stunning light, stunning colors, dramatic clouds - a winner.

UA sunrise

UA sunrise, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

This photo is from my morning walk today. I took my camera to the edge of Waterman Farm to get a sunrise pic, and when I started walking home, the lighting in the neighborhood was stunning.

Upper Arlington support of Barack Obama

Labor Day Arts Fest, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

This past Monday at the Labor Day Arts Festival in Upper Arlington, Ohio, there was so much support for President Barack Obama. Here are some of my pics from last Monday:

















All photos by Andi Wolfe ©2012

UA for Obama

I spent my afternoon doing photography in support of the Obama campaign. UA for Obama had a booth at the Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival. The booth was very busy all day and ran out of stickers, buttons, and yard signs. Lots of voter registration going on and many new volunteers signed on to help with the campaign.

Here's a slide show of my photos (lots of dogs and owners receiving Obama bandanas - a huge hit today!)