Winter Weather

Ella's First Snow Day!

Photograph By: Mechealea Giordano

Year Created: December 3, 2019

One would assume that all children love to go sledding during the winter. However, it's not the case for all. Today was the first day my two year old daughter experienced snow in our backyard. Unfortunately, the moment we stepped outside she asked to be done before placing one foot into the snow. I tried to make sledding sound exciting as I pulled her on the sled behind me, exclaiming, "weeeee, see its fun!" She still was not pleased.  Furthermore, once she touched the snow, our snow day adventure ended within ten minutes. When we were back inside, she couldn't be happier. We will continue to enjoy our snow days  playing indoors, watching movies, and sipping hot chocolate. Until next year. 

Expression:

She was not aware I took a photograph of her as she cried at the snow on her mittens. It's clear she was unhappy by her facial expression. I don't find this photograph to be a candid shot, however any photograph of her is special to me. Especially, all the first times I can experience with her. 

Rule of Thirds:

The main subject is in the center of the photograph where she sits on her sled. She's surrounded by a bed of white fluffy snow in the remaining two thirds. 

Simplicity: 

I find this photograph to be simple because, she is in the center of the image. There are only three things to see in the photograph, snow, sled and the young child dressed in her winter attire.

I chose this photograph because its one of many of Ella's first. In addition, it shows not everything we do with our children, they enjoy. I assumed she would like playing in the snow because she loves to play outside.  Far too often, people show all the good times they have with their kids and not enough of the bad. However, in photojournalism, I noticed I see a lot of both, children joyous while some are suffering.