It is hard to find a reason to leave the house to venture into the depths of a cold, wet, winter. I’m very much like a hobbit that way. Photography is one of the few that calls me away from my books and blankets this time of year.

As the saying goes, "don't train until you get it right, train until you can't get it wrong." 

I had to make an unexpected trip to Northern Ohio last week. It was unfortunately not a pleasure trip. But a chance to see family and photograph a new place is never wasted. A cousin of mine played tour guide at Mill Creek Park in Youngstown, OH. Despite the cold, it was beautiful. Not to sound cliche but it was truly a winter wonderland. With 2,658 acres of park to explore there is plenty more to see. I hope to visit it again when there is no danger of my camera equipment freezing. Spanning 2,658 acres and two cities, there is plenty more to explore.