There is nothing quite like an Oregon rain in the early fall. It is refreshing and cleansing, for some reason, more effective if it is in the night hours. We had our first good rain in several weeks last week end. I was full of angst, moving toward another depression. I was not able at the time to do any traveling, suffering from cabin fever already. I decided to change that about myself,I grabbed my camera and went out into the night. I could find no umbrella, (not unusual for an Oregonian), I have boots but wore what I had on, which was my husbands none waterproof slippers. I spent about an hour in the pouring rain snapping shots, it was relatively warm out, with little or no wind. It felt absolutely wonderful to be out there in the rain, although the camera was not happy with me. I got several shots that would have been great but for the water on the lens. Oh well, I got in some good practice and learned that the camera I have been using for months has settings I never knew about. I was absolutely soaked when I came in, the kids were laughing at my dripping self...Until they saw a couple of the photos. I hope you enjoy them too!
And just now we are having sprinkles! English wather, you know!
ReplyDeleteThe word' Rain' instantly brings to my mind Madonna's song-Rain!!
Your photos are as lyrical and 'musical ' as that song!
-Portia
Thank you Portia, I have to look that song up, I am not familiar...<3
DeleteThese photos are breathtakingly beautiful, Jan! I think they are worth every second you were getting soaked in the rain. :) Thank you for sharing and brightening my day, my friend!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Oh Martha, thank you so much. I so enjoyed myself.
DeleteEverything you touch, Jan, becomes magic. How blessed you are.
ReplyDeleteThank you Debra, I certainly feel blessed and it is weird, because when I come back to my photos, I am always amazed that "I" did that.
DeleteAfter your first paragraph, the third photo from the top...it's breathtaking. It's the one of the fall leaves in the water w/ that splash of raindrop just to left of camera range. It gave me chills in the best way possible. Now I'm craving picking my camera back up and losing myself in the woods; I used to do that often when I still lived at home, and I loved doing it most when we had a heavy snow.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your heart with us...drenched in rain, yes, but oh-so-beautiful.
- Dawn
Thank you Dawn, You should pick up that camera again, it is so wonderfully healing for me. I love the rain, it is pouring right now I'm trying to decide where to go. That photo was my favorite as well, I am glad you enjoyed our time in the rain. xoxo
ReplyDeleteLOVE these shots Jan! The street shots and the first one ("rain") are my favorites. I love how you heal yourself through the camera. xo
ReplyDeleteThank you Rachel, I had fun on that night.
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