The Beauty & Challenge Of Winter Storms

Difficult weather produces uniquely compelling conditions for photography, as well as dangers that need to be observed

Text And Photography By Dave Welling

Updated November 2, 2016

The view out my window was pretty lousy! Sunrise looked to be dull and dark with thick clouds obscuring the sun.

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Originally Published January 17, 2013

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