Weather-sealing and Blizzard Conditions

Weather-sealing and Blizzard Conditions · 06:14 PM

We have more snow on the ground now than we've had in, at least, 10 years and have been under a "Blizzard Warning" for most of the day in SW Ohio. The following is my account of the day's activities (also shared in DPR... so if you're a "double-dipper" like me... nothing new here

)

Things to do in blizzard condtions...

First, decide that it might be interesting to test the
weather-sealing of your K20D / DA*50-135 combo.

Next decide on a mission...

Mine....buns and beer. We bought the meat yesterday... but forgot
the bread. The closest market is about a 1/2 mile walk.. so "grab
your girl and go", I said!!!

But wait a tic... can't forget to let the dog in!

The weather outside is frightful... but a Pentax (weather-sealed) is so delightful

(too cheesy?)

We encountered very few travelers on our journey...

Although, apparently, it was a nice day to walk your dog.. especially
if it's a Husky

You may find a few red-faced souls doing yardwork...

... on your way home. Just make sure that you wear clothing bright
enough so that those who are defying the "Level 3 Snow Emergency" can
spot you...

Upon your return, you may want to practice your BIF technique...

... or watch for wildlife in search of food.

And, if you're REALLY lucky... Frosty The Beer Man may have left you
something extra special and you can then relax, turn on the telly,
and watch NCAA games for the rest of the day.

I guess snow isn't that bad, afterall...

Stay warm, all you snow-bound Pentaxians!!!

Oh, yeah... the weather-sealing... it worked perfectly...

pbrock · 03-08-2008, 06:58 PM

Bud - Thanks for sharing your day in pictures. What a great series.

My favorite two are the birds (love how you caught one in flight) and the beer one (I bet they were nice and cold). My mom is driving home, to Ontario Canada, from Florida and she is stuck in Ohio somewhere because of your nice storm. I hope she is trying to make the best of it like you did.

**Lowell Goudge** · 03-08-2008, 07:03 PM

Bud

I also like the starling in flight.

I won't comment on the snow, because as you can see from my location, I am getting the exact same thing, just about 5 hours later.

Over a foot so far, and they are forcasting snow for another 5 hours

p.s. the convertible you see was mine while in university, school & no money in winter, job & money in summer, hence convertible made perfect sence.

selar · 03-08-2008, 07:41 PM

Has anyone tried in heavy rain with weathersealing?

KrisK10D · 03-08-2008, 07:49 PM

That is amazing. I recon you'd have to be a special kinda person to live in those conditions. Great photographic expose of your day Bud. I hope you remembered to let your poor little puppy in before you left

That pic is priceless!

m8o · 03-08-2008, 07:51 PM

really great series; I feel the cold! Love the dog. Love the wildlife. Love the effective capture of the snow. BTW, I bet #3 and #6 would make for great conversions to B&W too.

Bramela · 03-09-2008, 02:08 AM

Those shots are great. I still dont know how you people survive such weather.
I suggest you have a look at Daves (Daacon) earlier shots by the sea. May help to thaw you all out a bit.

Incidentally, I dont think I will complain about our "cold" weather ever again after seeing that.

gawan · 03-09-2008, 06:29 AM

Great pictures, what a story! I especially like the shots for animals, the snow covered squirrel is so cute! And your dog wanting to be let in! Thanks for sharing these.

barbosas · 03-09-2008, 08:52 AM

ahaha, i really like that squirrel candid.

Tuner571 · 03-09-2008, 10:36 AM

Nice shots Bud, I also live in SW Ohio(Waynesville). However, I wasn't brave enough to bring out my pentax. If you don't mind me asking where do you live?

Bud · 03-09-2008, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by m8o

really great series; I feel the cold! Love the dog. Love the wildlife. Love the effective capture of the snow. BTW, I bet #3 and #6 would make for great conversions to B&W too.

Thanks... I'll have alook at those in B&W

Originally posted by Bramela

Those shots are great. I still dont know how you people survive such weather.
I suggest you have a look at Daves (Daacon) earlier shots by the sea. May help to thaw you all out a bit.

Incidentally, I dont think I will complain about our "cold" weather ever again after seeing that.

It was 20 degrees warmer today, half odf the snow is gone, but now we have flood warnings... it's always something

Originally posted by Pornflake

ahaha, i really like that squirrel candid.

The squirrel finally gave up... we didn't see him for the rest of the day after that shot!

Originally posted by gawan

Great pictures, what a story! I especially like the shots for animals, the snow covered squirrel is so cute! And your dog wanting to be let in! Thanks for sharing these.

Thanks for your comments!

Originally posted by Tuner571

Nice shots Bud, I also live in SW Ohio(Waynesville). However, I wasn't brave enough to bring out my pentax. If you don't mind me asking where do you live?

Thanks...
I'm in Middletown now, but grew up in Germantown. I get over to Caesar's Creek often during the spring and summer.

Duh_Vinci · 03-09-2008, 06:22 PM

Great series, well captured mood and atmosphere!

Regards,
D

Bud · 03-09-2008, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by pbrock

Bud - Thanks for sharing your day in pictures. What a great series.

My favorite two are the birds (love how you caught one in flight) and the beer one (I bet they were nice and cold). My mom is driving home, to Ontario Canada, from Florida and she is stuck in Ohio somewhere because of your nice storm. I hope she is trying to make the best of it like you did.

Today was almost balmy outside, so I'm sure that your mom was able to continue her journey. Thanks for the comments!

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

Bud

I also like the starling in flight.

I won't comment on the snow, because as you can see from my location, I am getting the exact same thing, just about 5 hours later.

Over a foot so far, and they are forcasting snow for another 5 hours

p.s. the convertible you see was mine while in university, school & no money in winter, job & money in summer, hence convertible made perfect sence.

How'd you make out with the snow?

Originally posted by KrisK10D

That is amazing. I recon you'd have to be a special kinda person to live in those conditions. Great photographic expose of your day Bud. I hope you remembered to let your poor little puppy in before you left

That pic is priceless!

Oh, yes, the dog made it inside... safe and warm. It is, afterall , his house

Bud · 03-09-2008, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by Duh_Vinci

Great series, well captured mood and atmosphere!

Regards,
D

Thanks... I was a little uncomfortable, at first, taking the camera out into a snowstorm, but... I'm glad I did

Tuner571 · 03-10-2008, 03:32 AM

Originally posted by Bud

Thanks...
I'm in Middletown now, but grew up in Germantown. I get over to Caesar's Creek often during the spring and summer.

Cool, I go their alot during the spring and summer for great nature shots. Maybe we could meet up this summer sometime.

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03-09-2008, 06:25 PM	#14
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Duh Vinci Originally posted by Duh_Vinci Great series, well captured mood and atmosphere! Regards, D Thanks... I was a little uncomfortable, at first, taking the camera out into a snowstorm, but... I'm glad I did

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03-08-2008, 06:58 PM	#2
pbrock Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Posts: 27	Bud - Thanks for sharing your day in pictures. What a great series. My favorite two are the birds (love how you caught one in flight) and the beer one (I bet they were nice and cold). My mom is driving home, to Ontario Canada, from Florida and she is stuck in Ohio somewhere because of your nice storm. I hope she is trying to make the best of it like you did.

03-08-2008, 07:03 PM	#3
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	Bud I also like the starling in flight. I won't comment on the snow, because as you can see from my location, I am getting the exact same thing, just about 5 hours later. Over a foot so far, and they are forcasting snow for another 5 hours p.s. the convertible you see was mine while in university, school & no money in winter, job & money in summer, hence convertible made perfect sence.

03-08-2008, 07:41 PM	#4
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042	Has anyone tried in heavy rain with weathersealing?

03-08-2008, 07:49 PM	#5
KrisK10D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	That is amazing. I recon you'd have to be a special kinda person to live in those conditions. Great photographic expose of your day Bud. I hope you remembered to let your poor little puppy in before you left That pic is priceless!

03-08-2008, 07:51 PM	#6
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	really great series; I feel the cold! Love the dog. Love the wildlife. Love the effective capture of the snow. BTW, I bet #3 and #6 would make for great conversions to B&W too.

03-09-2008, 02:08 AM	#7
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Those shots are great. I still dont know how you people survive such weather. I suggest you have a look at Daves (Daacon) earlier shots by the sea. May help to thaw you all out a bit. Incidentally, I dont think I will complain about our "cold" weather ever again after seeing that.

03-09-2008, 06:29 AM	#8
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Great pictures, what a story! I especially like the shots for animals, the snow covered squirrel is so cute! And your dog wanting to be let in! Thanks for sharing these.

03-09-2008, 08:52 AM	#9
barbosas Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lisbon Photos: Gallery Posts: 683	ahaha, i really like that squirrel candid.

03-09-2008, 10:36 AM	#10
Tuner571 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,549	Nice shots Bud, I also live in SW Ohio(Waynesville). However, I wasn't brave enough to bring out my pentax. If you don't mind me asking where do you live?

03-09-2008, 06:19 PM	#11
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Originally posted by m8o really great series; I feel the cold! Love the dog. Love the wildlife. Love the effective capture of the snow. BTW, I bet #3 and #6 would make for great conversions to B&W too. Thanks... I'll have alook at those in B&W Originally posted by Bramela Those shots are great. I still dont know how you people survive such weather. I suggest you have a look at Daves (Daacon) earlier shots by the sea. May help to thaw you all out a bit. Incidentally, I dont think I will complain about our "cold" weather ever again after seeing that. It was 20 degrees warmer today, half odf the snow is gone, but now we have flood warnings... it's always something Originally posted by Pornflake ahaha, i really like that squirrel candid. The squirrel finally gave up... we didn't see him for the rest of the day after that shot! Originally posted by gawan Great pictures, what a story! I especially like the shots for animals, the snow covered squirrel is so cute! And your dog wanting to be let in! Thanks for sharing these. Thanks for your comments! Originally posted by Tuner571 Nice shots Bud, I also live in SW Ohio(Waynesville). However, I wasn't brave enough to bring out my pentax. If you don't mind me asking where do you live? Thanks... I'm in Middletown now, but grew up in Germantown. I get over to Caesar's Creek often during the spring and summer.

03-09-2008, 06:22 PM	#12
Duh_Vinci Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,300	Great series, well captured mood and atmosphere! Regards, D

03-09-2008, 06:23 PM	#13
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Originally posted by pbrock Bud - Thanks for sharing your day in pictures. What a great series. My favorite two are the birds (love how you caught one in flight) and the beer one (I bet they were nice and cold). My mom is driving home, to Ontario Canada, from Florida and she is stuck in Ohio somewhere because of your nice storm. I hope she is trying to make the best of it like you did. Today was almost balmy outside, so I'm sure that your mom was able to continue her journey. Thanks for the comments! Originally posted by Lowell Goudge Bud I also like the starling in flight. I won't comment on the snow, because as you can see from my location, I am getting the exact same thing, just about 5 hours later. Over a foot so far, and they are forcasting snow for another 5 hours p.s. the convertible you see was mine while in university, school & no money in winter, job & money in summer, hence convertible made perfect sence. How'd you make out with the snow? Originally posted by KrisK10D That is amazing. I recon you'd have to be a special kinda person to live in those conditions. Great photographic expose of your day Bud. I hope you remembered to let your poor little puppy in before you left That pic is priceless! Oh, yes, the dog made it inside... safe and warm. It is, afterall , his house

03-10-2008, 03:32 AM	#15
Tuner571 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,549	Originally posted by Bud Thanks... I'm in Middletown now, but grew up in Germantown. I get over to Caesar's Creek often during the spring and summer. Cool, I go their alot during the spring and summer for great nature shots. Maybe we could meet up this summer sometime.