Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

I know, I know, you're thinking, "Hey, didn't knarf recently show this photo?"

Well, sort of. Back on the Fifth I posted a very similar photo, taken moments before this one. At the time I processed the previous photo, I thought it the best of the several I took. It's a bit sharper, and one can see the dog's face.

However, I later realized that my processing left much to be desired (very muddy rendition, no detail in the dark areas - coats and jackets for instance), so I went back to fiddle with a few things to improve its online presentation. While doing that, I noticed this image: dog looking the wrong way, not quite so sharp, but I noticed that the young lady's smile is much more vibrant, and the older lady's hand isn't "lost" in the other's boots.

Especially with the better contrast and brightness, this seems to me to be a much stronger photo.

But, really, today's post isn't about the photo (I just felt like rambling for a few minutes), it's about snow. Which we're going to get more of today. A couple more inches, it looks like. The streets are dry-ish this morning, so I actually considered taking the bike today (I've only ridden one-way to the office since my accident; took the subway home on Tuesday, as it was pissing cold rain), but the thought of riding to the subway in several inches of fresh snow/slush in the dark is most unappealing.

So we're tubing it both ways today. At least the day will look pretty: last snowfall is looking quite grey and dingy by now...