Torrington, Connecticut

Shop Window

Canaan, Connecticut

Coming, and Going

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Waterbury, Connecticut

Art Gallery

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Windows

Torrington, Connecticut

Waterbury, Connecticut

Beauty Salon

Waterbury, Connecticut

Torrington, Connecticut

From the Sidewalk

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Torrington, Connecticut

Symbols

Union City, Connecticut

Torrington, Connecticut

Shop Windows

Torrington, Connecticut

Washington, Connecticut

Color and Monochrome

Here's another view from Monday where what little color there was to be seen in the fog roiling off the snow and water was really pretty unpleasant. The effect is nicer this way. But half a mile or so down the path was another subject where the color content was essential to the picture.

Washington, Connecticut

Washington, Connecticut

Monochrome

In comments on the recent snow series posted here, there's been some discussion about whether the nearly monochrome color is a benefit, or whether perhaps it would be better to convert the pictures to full monochrome. I was thinking about this Monday as I struggled along the precarious path along the Shepaug River at Hidden Valley. We've had weird weather with alternating days of unseasonable warmth following nights with near 0°F temperatures. The warm air creates masses of fog. The combination of high precipitation levels and frozen ground has led to widespread flooding. I've found in the past that roaring flood waters make lovely elements of b&w pictures, but even the nicest pattern of swirling yellow-green-brown muddy water isn't very appealing in color. So I thought in terms of b&w, and converted the digital captures. Above is the ice-bound path north along river, and here's the spot I wanted to reach:

Washington, Connecticut

Torrington, Connecticut

Mixed Messages

Torrington, Connecticut

Morris, Connecticut

Clearing Storm

Litchfield, Connecticut

Snow, VI

Litchfield, Connecticut

Snow, IV & V

Litchfield, Connecticut

Litchfield, Connecticut

Snow, III

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Snow, II

Litchfield, Connecticut

Snow

Torrington, Connecticut

Bright Corner

Torrington, Connecticut

Phone Number

Woodbury, Connecticut

Sample Ballot

Litchfield, Connecticut

Winter Woods

Naugatuck, Connecticut

Two Walls

Naugatuck, Connecticut

Naugatuck, Connecticut

Did you get your 5 today?

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Shadow

Waterbury, Connecticut

Markings

Naugatuck, Connecticut

Tree Shadow

Waterbury, Connecticut

No Loitering

Naugatuck, Connecticut

Fire Hydrant

Naugatuck, Connecticut

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