After the Rain

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 23, 201176 views4 comments

This image was taken as the sun broke through the clouds after a heavy rain storm and illuminated the rain-soaked trees. I was immediately captured by the way the drops of water sparkled in the light, and was able to quickly compose this shot before the clouds covered the sun again and the magic was gone.

Girraween National Park, Queensland.

Nikon D80, 18-200 VR lens, f/5.6, 1/15sec.

Many thanks for your C&C

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on March 23, 2011 at 7:14 AM

David, I think this is beautiful. I'm trying to figure out was it taken through glass?

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on March 23, 2011 at 12:28 PM

I think I would like to see this in a color version. Seems a little 'busy' for b&w to be effective. I do think you managed to catch the sparkle, seems like a magical moment.

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on March 23, 2011 at 1:18 PM

This looks a bit busy for me....but i would like to see a color version

Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments

Comment posted by David Edwards on March 23, 2011 at 5:30 PM

Thanks guys for your comments. Barbara, it wasn't taken through glass, just the lens.
I also tried a color version, but it wasn't working like I wanted. B&W created that canvas look I was after just based on graphical elements of tone and texture. B&W also helped it move a little away from reality and towards representing a feeling rather than a documentary with traditional landscape 'rules'.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 142 Posts, 2623 Comments