Through the Snow

Respite │ NEX-7 + Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* E24mm F1.8 ZA │ 24mm F3.5 1/640s ISO400A little snow certainly isn't enough to make Amsterdamers leave their bicycle at home. I was out braving the elements on my trusty steed as well. My bicycle is more than just a means of transportation; it's also part of my photography gear because it provides unfettered access to potential subjects. When I see something that I want to photograph, it's a simple matter of throwing my bicycle against the nearest railing and I'm ready to shoot. You don't have to circle around the block in search of a parking spot nor do you have to feed your hard earned cash into parking meters or scrape the windshield free of ice when you're ready to leave again. That would be enough to make me think twice about stopping to take a few photos. You can't get very far on a bicycle of course and you will have to take measures to warm up again when you get home, but bicycles are great around town. That's probably why I wasn't the only one out cycling in the snow.

Balancing Act │ NEX-7 + Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 35mm F2.0 ZM │ 35mm F2.8 1/500s ISO200

Tricycle │ NEX-7 + Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* E24mm F1.8 ZA │ 24mm F2.5 1/80s ISO100