Oh boy, here we go again, diving headfirst into part 20 of my ongoing saga – a heartfelt homage to my top photo picks from the good ol’ year of 2009. Let’s roll out the red carpet for today’s star, “Painting Tracks,” which has snugly found its place in my “Ice and Snow” album. Snapped this gem on December 27th, 2009, at exactly 5:37 PM, with my trusty, albeit on-its-last-legs, Canon SD 1000.
“Painting Tracks,” huh? Sounds fancy. That evening, the setting sun cast a bronze spell over everything, its beauty almost surreal. In a race against time, and with a dash of eagerness to reach Blue Point, I captured these shots. My so-called deadline had been left in the dust a cool thousand feet and a couple of miles ago. But hey, who’s counting? Extending this escapade turned out to be a stroke of genius, as this photo quickly climbed the ranks to become one of my all-time faves.
Brace yourselves, folks. In the not-too-distant future, I’ll unveil this very scene again, but with a twist – it’ll be in landscape mode. The original, presented in portrait, probably mirrors my inner turmoil as I trudged through the snow, haunted by the thought of the encroaching darkness. Yet, amidst my haste, I stumbled upon a moment of serenity so profound, I had no choice but to capture it in landscape.
These moments have since transformed into sweet, sweet memories. Just last night, I wrapped up a 2-hour training ride under the lingering gaze of the sun. It was glorious. As winter’s chill reluctantly gives way to the promise of spring and summer, our beloved painted tracks will be replaced by a riot of wildflowers. Ah, the circle of life, folks. It’s a beautiful thing, isn’t it?
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