@chrisbrogan I’d suggest nothing less than a tactical nuclear machete.
@betty_watson Well, hopefully :D
@betty_watson Thank you! Trying to enjoy the last of my thirties all the way to Monday :D
@chrisbrogan You brought a knife to a coconut fight? Bad move.
@betty_watson Let’s hope not. I want a winter wonderland for some birthday celebrations tomorrow, but without the harbour freezing over!
@BradleyLaw Don’t Crumpler do some half-decent ones?
@johnfbraun I’ve got all those, but I’ve also got very steep narrow streets with parked cars on both sides all around me! Not risking it…
And Leigh Woods was sort of like this today. flickr.com/photos/matt_gi…
@johnfbraun I did advanced driving lessons with a guy who loved snow driving, so I quite enjoy it on those rare occasions I drive in it :D
@johnfbraun The big roads in Bristol are generally gritted fairly well, so it tends to be more low-speed slides on small roads here.
@johnfbraun Snow rarely settles in Bristol, even compared with the rest of England. And it has a lot of steep hills, which doesn’t help!
I’d never have thought this was the kind of equipment used in building control supervision, either. flickr.com/photos/matt_gi…
A snap from this morning. I wouldn’t try Granby Hill tomorrow either, folks. flickr.com/photos/matt_gi…
@hayles I admit it’s a bit longwinded, but thepersonwhodesignedtheappletvinterfaceisagit is quite satisfying as a password.
@Peculiar Translation: “It has windows!”
AndrewKellyhome Watershed in Bristol appoints snowman in residence via @msc45: pic.twitter.com/AKOdD7cx
@Indiechops I’m not entirely sure…
@Indiechops I’m having quite a dragon-y week, oddly.
So. Yeah. Nipped out to take few photos. Five hours later… Might be lunchtime! instagr.am/p/UoL9p2pCwx/
Paradise. instagr.am/p/UoFADPJC7K/
Hurrah! Boat trip now back on! Thanks, Bristol Packet.
Why yes, actually I *am* walking in a winter wonderland. instagr.am/p/Un-N1iJC2h/
Damn! Lost a lens hood.
In contrast to suspension bridge, nice Leigh Woods ranger just stopped to ask if I could send them any good photos I happen to get :)
@skeddy @chubbybannister Quick! Ban blind people from the suspension bridge!
@skeddy @chubbybannister But I do kinda wonder about the actual odds of this hypothetical circumstance happening.
@chubbybannister @skeddy Exactly. Guessing they force *you* to have it in case someone might try to hold them liable and claim on theirs.
Snowboarding jackets are brill for photography. This one even has a lens cloth on a lead. pic.twitter.com/D0q9DySO
@chubbybannister @skeddy (The rule is common, that is. I’ve never seen anyone actually trip over a tripod.)
I’m going in. I may be some time. instagr.am/p/Un5tIwJCz9/
@chubbybannister @skeddy He specifically said it was because of danger of people tripping over tripod. Fairly common.
@RellyAB Did it help? Psychosomatic Radiator great name for a shoe gazing band.
cazbennettt “@ashley_velvet: NOT EVEN JOKING!!!! pic.twitter.com/6P34S8FE” only in Bristol!
@skeddy Scared I’ll trip someone litigious up with the tripod. Might just get formal permission. I *do* have public liability insurance!
@benjohnbarnes Thanks! When I get home, I will mostly be doing Play Store graphics :D
Walking. instagr.am/p/Un3csCJCy3/
.@skeddy I was in the corner of this bit. pic.twitter.com/XQZuAuJJ
Bah. Had to stop taking photos from Suspension Bridge. Told I can’t use tripod on it unless I have liability insurance and sign a waiver.
Gah. Looks like my ferry boat birthday trip is cancelled :(
Another obligatory #Bristol scene. pic.twitter.com/YIm1zEXI
There next, maybe. instagr.am/p/UnuhilpC-i/
@WTF4Photography Can’t remember, was couple of years back. UK Internet supplier.
This was going to be a nice photo of the Mall, but it literally turned out to be a bit of a car crash. pic.twitter.com/WG0yNiAp
Damn! Lens steamed up on the *inside*. Belated snow photography tip #4: take plastic bag big enough to put camera in during cafe pit stop!
Clifton Village shops about 80% open. Call first before making a special trip up here for anything. #bristol
@gary8345 No, but she liked the pic!
markrglover @gothick Doesn’t count if there isn’t a robin posing on it.
General snow tip: consider pair of YakTrax. These things are fab. pic.twitter.com/6Sez4VS4
Royal York. instagr.am/p/Unpm50JC81/
@Phooto Yeah. Also, snow pics lend themselves more to wide angles. Hood on my 10-20 really won’t help!
@Phooto Snow pretty much horizontal. Helping, but not much! pic.twitter.com/m4V91ZNO
Obligatory postbox shot. instagr.am/p/Unob-npC8S/
James is right. Snow photography tip #3: take all the lens cloths you own. If setting up a static shot, keep lens cap on until last moment.
liveindetail @gothick Keeping the snow out your lens is going to be a challenge. I tried earlier and failed
Really, Bristol. Don’t try it. instagr.am/p/UnmPqvpC7P/
#Bristol: Granby Hill closed. Just now. After someone tried it. pic.twitter.com/f6T2S0Gc
Oopsie. instagr.am/p/UnkP71pC6Q/
@polly_lop28 Il bloody fait.
Right. I’m off out to see if I can take some nice photos. Catch you in a bit, people.
@tsunimee Morning, dear.
therealflooper Snowball fight in full swing here! #UKSnow pic.twitter.com/iHVnc8jM
@BlackDogDays Arse. Even The Galley? Was going to confirm for tomorrow. Gosh. Hope they’re open tomorrow!
FirstBSA Bristol (1 of 2) Conditions worse: Multiple incidents & conditions treacherous. Bristol services suspended. Apologies. @kmb2009 SDM
If I’d had any faith in Bristol snow, of course, I’d have finished this time-lapse before today. *Marks tripod position on floor with tape*
Beginners’ snow photography tip #2: take a spare battery if you’ve got one. The cold can really reduce your battery life.
Beginners’ snow photography tip: Snow fools your exposure metering. If your photos look a bit dull, bump up the exposure compensation a bit.
Rocking out to Galaxie 500’s version of _Listen, the Snow Is Falling_ while wondering where to go take pictures.