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The thundershower's smallest aftermath
The thundershower's smallest aftermath
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Rain (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Lens: Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
Location: Home
Date: Aug 14, 2005
Aperture: 6.7
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/750
Galleries: Abstract, Water
Date Uploaded: Aug 14, 2005

 The thundershower was very short and I really hadn't thought anything up for this challenge, but just as the rain was petering out my wife suggested that our soaking wet patio umbrella could make a good subject. Still without a firm idea, I dashed out and snapped a few of the whole umbrella. Then I spotted the steady drip and zoomed in. Catching a drop in mid-air only took a few tries, the sun comming out at the same time was pure luck!

Statistics
Place: 178 out of 228
Avg (all users): 4.8846
Avg (commenters): 6.4615
Avg (participants): 4.8667
Avg (non-participants): 4.8976
Views since voting: 660
Views during voting: 418
Votes: 286
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 08/22/2005 07:52:00 AM
A very underrated shot! I thought this was definitely one of the better shots.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/20/2005 03:15:43 AM
The corner of the umbrella seems to be in sharper focus than the drop; reversing this would result in a stronger image. Rendering this in B&W and cropping to include less of the umbrella would have garnered a higher vote from me.
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 08/19/2005 10:33:14 PM
Cute, in a way. You could try dodging, carefully, around the droplet to bring it out a bit more.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/19/2005 06:02:53 PM
Great job, very creative! I love the minimalistic approach you took.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/18/2005 04:35:42 PM
Wow... Great capture. Can't imagine how you spotted this.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/18/2005 03:54:53 PM
this is quite nice.
all the colors really work well here, and i just love the textures on the umbrella. good job catching that water droplet at the exact right time, too.
lighting is also very nice here, good luck!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/17/2005 09:31:15 PM
Great capture and bokeh :) 6
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/17/2005 11:18:55 AM
Love your composition, the simplicity of the single drop is great!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/17/2005 11:02:51 AM
Cool, abstract feel to this photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/16/2005 07:31:38 PM
It does not have a raining effeckt on me but the idea and photo is good 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/15/2005 08:36:15 PM
Needs something more.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/15/2005 05:46:15 PM
GOOD idea.
It's a pity the drop wasn't more in focus though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/15/2005 05:14:13 PM
Haha, cute...nice work!
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 08/15/2005 01:15:25 AM
WOW - how'd you catch that????? Great capture.
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