Yes, I created that term, at least I think I did... "winter photophobia"means that I am legitimately afraid of taking pictures in the winter. First of all, I rely on taking 95% of my pictures either outside or using fresh, outdoor light streaming through a window. And secondly, I don't work well when I'm cold. Traditionally, I have taken quite a break from photography from December through April (or whenever it stops being frozen and nasty outside!)
Last year I took some pictures in January, after our one-and-only snowstorm. This year I decided to attempt to do a little more. So despite my freezing fingers, wet toes, the lack of sunshine (resulting in dull gray light), and me trying to avoid the little wet flakes of snow that so badly wanted to land inside my lens (which for some reason freaks me out), I forced myself to go outside once and that was all it took.
I fell in love with the way that snow adds depth to a picture... especially when it is actively snowing! It makes me think of Narnia :) I've managed to do quite a few winter photo shoots since then. And funny as it sounds, I'm actually missing the magical white fluff that melted away in the rain yesterday.
Hopefully I'll get some more opportunities this winter to, once and for all, conquer my winter photophobia!
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