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# Why you should always run out into a blizzard
- URL: https://www.cjchilvers.com/blog/why-you-should-always-run-out-into-a-blizzard/
- Published: 2010-12-18T00:46:33.000Z
- Updated: 2010-12-18T00:46:33.000Z
- Author: CJ Chilvers

A blizzard blew into town earlier this week and I figured it would be a great test of my compact camera experiment ([almost at the 1-year mark now](http://www.alesserphotographer.com/post/311741513/what-is-a-lesser-photographer?ref=cjchilvers.com)) in the most extreme of conditions. Bad weather always means great photography: dramatic scenes, few people to get in the way and unique photos that can’t be duplicated in the future.

With the companionship of two DSLR-laiden friends and the promise of a local forest preserve devoid of crowds, I set out with my trusty [S-90](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002LITT42?ie=UTF8&tag=musicjournalist&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002LITT42&ref=cjchilvers.com) in my coat pocket.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/93/30/933059b9-0a90-40a6-8ecc-04cdf152178d/content/images/static/500f4cd3e4b006cb9ec17b24/t/5720fc1912b65ec59ba5ad89/1292633193000/.jpeg.jpeg)

Along the way, I remembered the best part about winter photography: it’s made for minimalists. It’s all about patterns and texture.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/93/30/933059b9-0a90-40a6-8ecc-04cdf152178d/content/images/static/500f4cd3e4b006cb9ec17b24/t/5720fc1912b65ec59ba5ad8c/1292633193000/.jpeg.jpeg)

And when there is color, it’s simple and striking:

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/93/30/933059b9-0a90-40a6-8ecc-04cdf152178d/content/images/static/500f4cd3e4b006cb9ec17b24/t/5720fc1912b65ec59ba5ad8f/1292633193000/.jpeg.jpeg)