This was a fun shot. This darn rabbit watches over my yard day in and day out. An I finally caught him in the camera. He was so cold I could not miss him!

I initially did this in color, and got a pretty nice file from it all. However I wanted to express how cold this rabbit had to be. So I turned over to my B&W in Nik SilverEfx2. This Nik (well now Google) application is simply awesome in rendering B&W. Perfect Effects is getting closer all the time, I just know SilverEfx and can get the results I want very fast right now. So I turn to it most often for B&W.

I hope this type of photo inspires a few of us to get out and look at our environments when seasons change. Just the addition of snow, of new pine needles, leaves and green grass change our perspective significantly. If we all take a few minutes to enjoy our environment, maybe we'd a little extra motivation to realize how lucky we are to have what we have.

I just mention this, because today a mother of four (the youngest being three months old) collapsed in front of her family just a few feet from my wife and kids. We're waiting on word of her condition, and praying for everyone involved. Luckily her husband was at her side and was the first responder, and friends and family were able take care of the children while Dad tended to his wife.

Life is precious. Life is short. If we do not recognize that, we'll miss moments like this when the whole world of Atlanta, Georgia turned an unusual white..or our children smiled at the sight of the sun coming out from behind the clouds...or the fleeting moment we get to hold the hand of a loved one for what could be the last time.

Wouldn't it be a shame to miss that moment?

-ehw

PS Pentax K-5 with 16-50 F2.8.