Rain Looks Imminent Photo

Photographer’s Note

without clouds, it would not rain. when clouds turn into grey, rain looks imminent. clouds are made up of water droplets formed when warm, moist air rises high into the sky and cools. the water vapor in it condenses and forms what will become raindrops. these droplets move around in the cloud and bang into each other. as they do this, they increase in size until they are heavy enough to unleash a downpour (rain).

rain is needed to 'soften' the rice paddies from the previous harvest, for easy plowing in preparation for the next rice planting term, usually every 3-4 months. my last few days of vacation in the farm, it rained cats and dogs, i didn't like it but the farmers...:-)

plimrn, parbo, cunejo200, riclopes, gracious, ymrk, stego, belido has marked this note useful

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aadilj (17950) 2009-05-08 4:25

I love the vastness of this one Benedict and like the way you have composed this shot with superlative width and lovely hues

parbo (10966) 2009-05-08 18:07

Hello Benedict,

I'm glad finally you posted again. The lights on clouds especially harsh parts are just wonderful. Perfect ratio between sky, green ridges and rice field while your skillful experience framing them with coconut leafs. Congratulations. Have a nice weekend.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

elherbz (0) 2009-05-10 19:01

Wow!That big gray sky looks like it's getting ready 2 rain.U got a good shot.the wide with capture a clean shot.

cunejo200 (7157) 2009-05-11 5:28

Hello Ben,
The sky, clouds, the open air...these are all what I remember from my last visit. And you have adequately captured them well. The coconut foliage always is a nice natural framing ingredient. There was so much kidnapping news in Mindanao, I got scared and never ventured this part of the Phil...Ingatz...Danilo

Jepoy (32) 2009-05-11 19:29

I love it, nice colors and POV.

gratz

plimrn (19596) 2009-05-14 16:15

Hi Benedict,
Light management and detail of that threatening stream of clouds are excellent, the brown fields document the need for rain and provide a nice base for the clouds.
HLJ, Pat

rodgerg (23699) 2009-05-16 11:54

Hello Benedict,

A very impressive cloud very well collected. A beautiful landscape too with the palmtrees in the FG whicg give a great depht to the image.
Good photowork.
Best regards,
Roger

riclopes (32951) 2009-05-18 23:54

Exactely. Everytime I complain about the rain, the farmers in Alentejo jump of happiness. I actually think Portugal has one of the best weathers of the world, but problably not for agriculture. Nice view of your dried fields, Benedict. The threatening sky makes a nice contrast with the sunny landscape.
um abraço,
ricardo

foozi (4689) 2009-05-19 5:20

Hi Benedict,
lovey landscape showing the natural beauty of the forest andvillages.
Well balanced coloured in a very mixed pallete.

Regards,
Foozi

gracious (20017) 2009-05-25 20:37

Hello Ben,
Delighted to hear from you after a while my friend!
thank you for sharing the beautiful landscape from Philippine!
yes, looks like quite a heavy rain from the thick clouds above!
warmest regards
Tony

ymrk (8553) 2009-05-26 12:12

Do you know?My name English mean is rain...:)
So,i've been more like to this title!:D
Very well landscape,also,great timing in there.
Take care Benedict,

Yağmur

stego (22350) 2009-06-07 12:27

Hi Benedict,
Amazing sky over an apparently very fertile land. I like much the farming effect of the palm trees.
Regards,
José

belido (16255) 2009-06-16 4:51

Hi Ben,

I see that you posted this last month! Sorry to be so late...very nice shot. The cloudy sky fills nicely the upper part while the tress and rice plantation do their part as the main attraction even using only one third. Lighting and colors are very natural. Well done!
Abraço,
Carlos

COSTANTINO (22499) 2009-08-02 11:51

Hello friend
I am so glad to meet you again after a long long time.
Your shot is very impressive showing the beauty of the
Nature and the strength of the sky.The clouds are moving into the sky and the rain is arriving
great lightness and sharpness
regards and compliments
Costantino