The white house

It's one thing to photograph a cool old house but sometimes we have to change its appearance to communicate a message, and that's where Lois comes in. Take out the color of the house and bring in the color of the door and window with a Conte crayon, define the other edges with a pencil, and suddenly we are drawn to the plain door and shuttered window of an otherwise stark dwelling.

The white clapboard siding, tin roof, and funneled downspout add to its simplicity, while the starkness adds to its mystery. I have a feeling this will be the story of many houses in New England this winter as the cold weather sets in and people stay in.

Unlike many, however, we won't let ourselves get trapped inside. We are ready for the snow and will be out shooting every day in order to capture the full beauty of winter. The challenge is to find the color of winter so often characterized as stark and white, yes, much like the house. In the meantime we will enjoy the autumn transition.