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Phil Douglis | all galleries >> Galleries >> Gallery Seventy One: Making the most of a rainy day > Waiting for the light in the rain, New York City, New York, 2009
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29-JUL-2009

Waiting for the light in the rain, New York City, New York, 2009

People will often behave incongruously while waiting for a traffic light to change. Using a 400mm focal length, I caught this woman tossing her hair while impatiently waiting to cross Lexington Avenue. Perhaps she is concerned about what the inclement weather will do to it, or maybe she just needs to work off some nervous energy. Three others surround her, huddling under adjacent umbrellas as the rain begins to intensify. I was delighted by the presence of the blurred light from a passing car – it energizes the scene, as do the red and blue primary colors on two of the umbrellas.

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Phil Douglis04-Aug-2009 22:53
You always look for silver linings in storm clouds, Tim - the end of this storm was still an hour away. The lady tossing her long blonde hair in her hand does suggest a note of optimism, however. It reminds us that she has a life to lead, and this storm is just a temporary inconvenience.
Tim May04-Aug-2009 19:04
I find the promise of sun in this image - in both the blurred light of the car and the blondness of her hair. This image reminds me that storms end.
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