The pleasures of camping Photo

Photographer’s Note

In August-September we spent two weeks camping on the Ligurian coast of Tuscany. Overall the weather was good, but even in Italy in summer, you will occasionally get a downpour that will flood everything in sight within an hour or two. During this rainfall there was little to do but sit inside and take photos of the rain.

Technically I clarified and saturated before resizing. After that I sharpened.

Galmeida, Tue, nwoehnl, Jeppe has marked this note useful

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serenadanesi (926) 2005-11-02 17:26

Very funny picture.
What have I to say? Enjiy the sunny Italy!
Serena

Galmeida (12559) 2005-11-02 18:19

Hi Per,
A different shot from you and also funny. Now that I make this critique is also raining but at september in Italy ;-)))
I like the way you got this scenery and also the direct approach you did. Excelent enquadrement between the trees to show a detail of the moment raining at the camping park. I don't like camping and I made only this sportiv summer activity when I was in military service. But this is for picture critique. Good handling of light, fine approach and a different and interesting composition.

Congratulations and don't make camping now!
Best Regards.
Fernando

Tue (25608) 2005-11-02 18:33

Hej Per,
You really capture a big amount of rain in one shot. I like the composition as well as the colours, despite the bad weather. Good work.
Hilsner,
Lars

nwoehnl (120) 2005-11-03 14:16

I like this one, Per, even though I'm not much into camping this looks like a true-to-life and aptly titled account to me. I like how the droplets hitting the ground illustrate the story about the downpour, and I also think that the light inside the tent is a very nice touch that gives life to the photo even though we (understandably) cannot see any people.

Jeppe (18623) 2005-11-13 13:38

Hi Per - Yes this could be Denmark as well - in fact does this remind me of a tent-trip I made in Denmark together with two friends in Jylland - we was teenagers and came to Vedersø Camping where we found a "perfect" spot like this between the trees. And yes - during the night it started to rain - and yes we "sailed away" - thanks for sharing this nice job and the memories.

cloverstar (0) 2005-11-28 18:06

This reminds me of camping with the Girl Guides and running outside to fix the guy ropes in the pouring rain. Oh, the memories. I like how you captured the weather perfectly Per. The raindrops are good bouncing off the ground, and the overall atmospher is just that of a rainy day. Well done.

Niara78 (0) 2005-12-22 17:20

:-) Still, looks cozy, spending some time in one of those tents while the raining is pouring down. I like the texture of the trees.