This is lovely, Danny. As always. The lights make it look surreal.
Braving the Night Rain
I love shooting strangers under bad weather. And for a while now, I’ve always wondered how it would be to shoot bad weather at night. I could only imagine how dramatic the shots could be with the combination of heavy rain and the night lights. Just a few nights ago, I’ve had the chance to do just that.
It was one of the heaviest rains I’ve ever shot in. Even with my umbrella, I was completely soaked… I was even worried that I might have spoiled my iPhone since it must be drenched in my pocket. But seeing the picturesque atmosphere brought out by the street lights under the rain, I knew I had the potential keeper just waiting to happen. So I moved on.
While I was standing in the intersection, crossing paths with pedestrians hurrying to get to shelter, I noticed this lone figure from afar… right in the middle of Orchard Road. The silhouette was walking away from where I was, so with my tiny umbrella on one hand and camera on the other, I ran towards it to catch a better look. Suddenly I realized the figure was actually walking towards my direction! I hurriedly backed up until I got the framing I wanted. I knelt down, pointed, and just clicked away.
When the figure walked past me, I realized it was an old lady. She was just casually walking, braving the heaviest of rains, with the street all by herself. What a big contradiction to the younger crowd I usually encounter, hurrying to get to shelter like the rain was a bad thing.
Here are some of the other photos I’ve taken that night:
29 thoughts on “Braving the Night Rain”
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29 thoughts on “Braving the Night Rain”
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Wonderful shot. I think too many people underestimate the effort and dedication necessary to get such great shots as yours.
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Man, this is just great! All your pics are awesome Danny, I’m a fan :) Cheers!
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Another masterpiece. I can foresee another set of these shots in the very near future. Can’t hardly wait. :)
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wow. This is pretty spectacular. nice one :)
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awesome night scene! reminds me of Blade Runner ;) I lay awake last night as a line of thunderstorms passed over for hours on end… and to be honest the thought of going out in the wind and rain to shoot pictures (I live in the suburbs… not very photogenic) never occurred to me.
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Beautiful! I love your dedication to brave the rain in pursuit of the image!
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Love the shot Danny. You are an inspiration to all street photographers. hell, all photographer for that matter… If you dont mind me asking, what ISO did you us here? and i can imagine, shot at f1.4.. correct??
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another piece of art! beautifully captured!
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Amazing shot. Its so wonderful. Bravo for the hardwork
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Awesome shot Danny. Love the story.
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very well done sir. i love the way the rain looks like a fine mist. and i applaud your dedication in taking these bad weather photos; risking your gear and all.
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night and rain. 2 difficult elements but you made a stunning photo. really inspiring :)
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Danny… u just keep surprising me with ur shots…
awesome work man & i know how difficult it is to get such shots…. but u still make it seem so simple…. thats the Danny’s edge :))
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Beautiful photos man. I really enjoyed how you got the photos too!
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Wow, I am so impressed with your work. Thanks for sharing some really sensitive and unique images.
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once again amazing, superbe colors, composition… great work!
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Awesome stuff Danny, you have a wonderful sight especially for street photography enthusiasts like me.
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I don’t know why you call this bad weather…this is GOOD weather. Excellent skills on display.
I get excited when the fog picks up here in San Francisco, it means that it’s time to get out there and isolate some people.
Great shots, I’ll be following you in my reader!
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Your photos are lovely, God Bless you Danny!
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Your work is inspiring. I like it
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Your rain shots are awesome! I’ve always been afraid to shoot in rain due to damage on my camera. I’m so glad I discovered your blog.
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Beautiful set od photos.I too like bad weather and night time shots though I don’t do it much. I use an old Sony Mavica 400 and 500 which writes the photo on a small disc. I just love theses cameras.
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Your night rain shots are simply wonderful and truly inspiring! Hope to see more of your works. Cheers!
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Could you give us some information about the lens used, ISO, etc ?
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Hi, I love all your shots. May I know what type of lens and camera body that you use for your street shooting?
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Taking photos when it’s pouring cats and dogs?? You must be kidding ~ would be my reply, if someone were to ask me. But after seeing your photos, I would like to grab my camera and go out to shoot.
This is lovely, Danny. As always. The lights make it look surreal.
Wonderful shot. I think too many people underestimate the effort and dedication necessary to get such great shots as yours.
Man, this is just great! All your pics are awesome Danny, I’m a fan :) Cheers!
Another masterpiece. I can foresee another set of these shots in the very near future. Can’t hardly wait. :)
wow. This is pretty spectacular. nice one :)
awesome night scene! reminds me of Blade Runner ;) I lay awake last night as a line of thunderstorms passed over for hours on end… and to be honest the thought of going out in the wind and rain to shoot pictures (I live in the suburbs… not very photogenic) never occurred to me.
Beautiful! I love your dedication to brave the rain in pursuit of the image!
Love the shot Danny. You are an inspiration to all street photographers. hell, all photographer for that matter… If you dont mind me asking, what ISO did you us here? and i can imagine, shot at f1.4.. correct??
another piece of art! beautifully captured!
Amazing shot. Its so wonderful. Bravo for the hardwork
Awesome shot Danny. Love the story.
very well done sir. i love the way the rain looks like a fine mist. and i applaud your dedication in taking these bad weather photos; risking your gear and all.
night and rain. 2 difficult elements but you made a stunning photo. really inspiring :)
Danny… u just keep surprising me with ur shots…
awesome work man & i know how difficult it is to get such shots…. but u still make it seem so simple…. thats the Danny’s edge :))
keep clicking…
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Beautiful photos man. I really enjoyed how you got the photos too!
Wow, I am so impressed with your work. Thanks for sharing some really sensitive and unique images.
once again amazing, superbe colors, composition… great work!
Awesome stuff Danny, you have a wonderful sight especially for street photography enthusiasts like me.
I don’t know why you call this bad weather…this is GOOD weather. Excellent skills on display.
I get excited when the fog picks up here in San Francisco, it means that it’s time to get out there and isolate some people.
Great shots, I’ll be following you in my reader!
Your photos are lovely, God Bless you Danny!
You always inspire me to shoot.
Your work is inspiring. I like it
Your rain shots are awesome! I’ve always been afraid to shoot in rain due to damage on my camera. I’m so glad I discovered your blog.
Beautiful set od photos.I too like bad weather and night time shots though I don’t do it much. I use an old Sony Mavica 400 and 500 which writes the photo on a small disc. I just love theses cameras.
You are very talented. Keep up the good work!! N
Your night rain shots are simply wonderful and truly inspiring! Hope to see more of your works. Cheers!
Could you give us some information about the lens used, ISO, etc ?
Hi, I love all your shots. May I know what type of lens and camera body that you use for your street shooting?
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Taking photos when it’s pouring cats and dogs?? You must be kidding ~ would be my reply, if someone were to ask me. But after seeing your photos, I would like to grab my camera and go out to shoot.