The paper did say it would rain today! Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is a follow on shot from my "the rainy season hits the wet market".

It was just taken a minute later from the other end of the market street.

The rain had slightly died down - although still bouncing off the ground - and so visibility long the street was a little bit better.

When I saw the man using a newspaper for shelter, I had to take the shot.

Tech: Resized and sharpened. Brightness +3.

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randompics (913) 2005-08-25 0:41

Well seen and nice shot. Poor guy it seems he didn't read the paper, but anyway he could used the paper as a shelter.

papagolf21 (56261) 2005-08-25 4:47

Bonjour Andrew,
J'ai regardé les trois images avec la pluie, des trois, je pense préférer celle qui est publiée maintenant. Elle a un caractère d'authenticité (non pas que les autres ne l'avaient pas) ! On a véritablement l'impression d'être sur place, l'eau de pluie ruisselle sans discontinuer, les reflets des mares sur la voie et les gouttes qui crépitent, c'est tout simplement un vrai bonheur "photographique" !
Très bien fait. I like it !
Amitiés.
Philippe

jhm (82341) 2005-08-25 6:29

Hi Andrew,
A real daily life picture on a rain day, nice idea of the man with its cloth on its head.
Excellent depth and great perspective, bad day for the stallholders.
Well seen,
John.

jmdaoudal (82) 2005-08-28 18:39

Very tropical mood and activity under this heavy rain might not be so easy.
Well done for thi whole perspective.
I like it
Jean Michel

kajenn (2325) 2005-09-08 19:54

This is great too, Andrew, as it shows the market street in a nice perspective lined with stalls, where most of the products have been wrapped in plastics. The guy in shorts, boots and with the paper on his head looks a bit sad, as if he's being forced to work in the rain. His position in the diagonal street is great, but what catches my eye is the blue bucket - probably placed there to collect water. The light is excellent for showing a downpour day, but a little dark to show the products in the market. Are really all these 'wet market products'? Very well done!