The end of 2008 brought considerable amounts of snow to the Vancouver region. This picture is of a garden buried in snow, with just one small Euphorbia sticking out. Normally snow lasts only about one week, if it does fall. Around one of five winters come and go without any significant snowfall.
The camera recorded the following information in the original image file:
Nikon D3
2009/01/02 14:16:21.9
Color
Data Format: Lossless Compressed RAW (14-bit)
Image Size: Large (4256 x 2832)
Lens: AF-S 28-70mm F/2.8
Focal Lens: 40mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Matrix
1/320 sec - F/11
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Color Mode: Mode I (Adobe RGB)
Hue Adjustment: 0
Gerald & Irmgard Carter
White Balance: Direct Sunlight
AF Mode: AF-C
Tone Comp: Less Contrast
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: None
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: Off