Photograph by Cotton Coulson
While
I was shooting a story about the Swiss democratic state, I went to the
small town of Appenzell to document how their citizens exercise their
right to vote. They come and gather in the morning to hear the proposed
legal changes, and they vote outdoors by hand in the city center.
Find a dark background for contrast. It’s much easier to see the snowflakes when you can find a dark background to offset the white. This is one of those memorable times when Mother Nature worked to my advantage. When I started out that morning, I had no idea it would begin to snow, but happily, when it began, I immediately saw how it worked to my advantage and ran up some stairs to get above the scene. Umbrellas often add a strong visual element to the photo. Something to think about next time you’re out shooting in the snow. —Cotton Coulson
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