Monday, October 12, 2009

It's raining again - My World

Wet, Wet, Wet

My World


This is what you call an unplanned post. Bear with me as they all too frequently say in customer (non) services. Having a little camera trouble. I know what a nightmare. Just my favourite telephoto lens seems to be unwell. Now I do of course have a collection of lenses but it's the big guns lens I need to shoot distances at close range( you know perspective, zoom images, sport etc) and non distorted building. So you may be getting lots of landscapes for the time being. Ah well, every day will be a skywatch day then. What about today though?


Nothing special in the scenery here. This is Shoprite (our local supermarket) car park on a very dreary wet and windy grey day. A very real down to earth day. Taken with the point and shoot Olympus. Remember Big Nikon baby is not allowed out in the rain. Still it does the job. Does get you to think about the composition more, taking in that bike and of course it helps catching the red coat in the optimum part of the image too. I admit to waiting for them to get into position. You see the shot before you take it. Of course this is an image that is also made a little more interesting by those watery reflections. See even the most appalling weather, light and point and shoot photography in a boring supermarket car park can be a little bit of magic. Of course being a witch and hanging out with Manx fairies helps too.


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28 comments:

annalarssonphotography said...

I bear with you and hope your lens can be recovered!

Have a great week
Anna

Jack and Joann said...

Camera problems and rain! Well that's the pits! But hang in there for that was a very nice post.

brattcat said...

Yes, it's that white-on-blue 'x' and that red coat that have the eye sliding across the image and back again. Hope the lens can be mended. And the sun comes out before too long.

Snap said...

It's been wet in my world, too. Hope your lens recovers quickly! I love the bike!

Sylvia K said...

Now that makes for a crappy day! My camera is ok, but the weather is going down hill by the minute!

Have a great week, Babooshka!

Sylvia

Erin said...

rain in the long range forecast here too...i always like watery reflections..seem to have a certain thing about them.
enjoy your pointers ALWAYS!

eileeninmd said...

Gee, rain and camera problems. I hope your sun comes out soon and your lens can be fixed.

Guy D said...

I really like unique shots like this one, well done.

All the best
Guy
Regina In Pictures

Photo Cache said...

"big nikon baby is not allowed in the rain" this cracks me up.

enjoy the new week.

www.ewok1993.wordpress.com

Mo said...

Unhappy lens would make me very unhappy. Dont mingd the rain as I love umbrellas. Always love your tips and wondered if I could ask you for some specific pointers?

Janice / Dancing with Sunflowers said...

Great composition! Hope the lens is soon sorted out.
Janice.

Brian Miller said...

beautiful magic indeed. hope the camera troubles pass quickly.

SandyCarlson said...

Wishing your lens well! You got a great shot here. I wanted to get out of the rain just looking at it.

Lisa Wilson said...

Oh no! I hope you can get it fixed!

Luiz Ramos said...

Wet and beautiful shot!!
Luiz Ramos

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Babooshka: You need a little point and shoot camera for these odd times with your big camera. You need a break in the weather also.

Anonymous said...

Thank you for taking the time to explain the photo. It's a big help to know how accomplished and experienced photographers think.

You've taken an ordinary scene, and made it extraordinary. It's easy to believe that the fairies might be just behind that reflection.

Martha Z said...

You remind us that when you have an eye for composition, even the mundane can make an interesting photograph.

Unknown said...

When I go for photo walk I bring only my 25mm F2.8 :)
Our weather here is started to have rain,if not morning surely in the evening, I mean everyday.
Thanks.

Pat said...

Started to rain here last night and completely blew away (literally) our nice weather, but hey, it's fall.

I'll be trying to do some rain drops if the cold that caught me lets go.

Arija said...

We are having storms and rain as well, but we are very grateful for every drop we get.

LadyFi said...

Love the raindrops on the black. Great photo.

Glennis said...

The wet weather can be a pain. but some is needed very now and again.

Tom said...

I like the image.... and the other image in my mind of the Manx Fairies... ;o)

Virginia said...

I hear ya B. It's rained here forever. Like this nice shot. Good one.
V

magiceye said...

love the composition here!

Mojo said...

I usually resort to black and white in grimness like this, but that flash of red makes it work just right.

And yes, with the right composition even a brick can make an interesting photo.

Anonymous said...

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