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14-MAY-2012 copyright Elizabeth Bickel

Rain in Alesund

This may have been the day that started the demise to my beloved FZ35.
After I took this shot, the wind picked up and the rain came down totally horizontally. An Alesund native turned to me and said how lucky I was because not everyone gets to experience the "sideways rain." Having difficulty in just standing, I backed (or more correctly was blown) away from the overlook. So I missed any shot of the truly horizonal rain.. My camera was not designed to shoot in this kind of weather.

Supposedly Alesund is a very beautiful city on a clear day. However, that definitely was not a clear day. When it rains in Norway, it REALLY rains!

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
1/125s f/3.7 at 31.2mm iso160 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Ken Batiuk23-Feb-2021 01:06
There is a very appealing graphic quality to this image. The rain adds great texture without obscuring the view. Striking! V.
chris morton12-Dec-2013 08:29
when it becomes a poster or a postcard, it is the sort where you have to look quite closely to see if its photograph or painting...hopefully your intention
Walter Coles19-Jan-2013 05:04
It's like a painting. Certainly a wall-hanger. Amazing.
Richard Cobby20-Dec-2012 08:27
Great work-outstanding perspective and effect. V.
Laura Milholland20-Dec-2012 03:11
What a marvelous image! I love this, Liz! It's too bad if it caused the downfall of your camera, but it is one of those images that would be worth almost anything to get! V
Robbie D7018-Dec-2012 21:16
Glad I clicked on the thumbnail size picture and now infront of me is this superb dramatic capture .
Gigs Rowland18-Dec-2012 21:01
Amazing weather shot . . . Gigs
fotabug18-Dec-2012 01:18
Awesome image! One of a kind, worth some trouble to get. But to lose a camera is a big loss too. V
waterfalls man18-Dec-2012 01:04
Great Shot V!1
Bill Miller17-Dec-2012 18:25
Superb picture, I really like this.
coaster17-Dec-2012 16:26
A beautiful composition with great colors!
Stephanie17-Dec-2012 14:43
This is an amazing capture Liz! The rain, the colorful buildings, the composition. Love it! V
I know how you feel about shooting during rainy weather..... I recently purchased a camera "rain coat" to protect my beloved DSLR because I lost a day of shooting in Budapest due to torrential rains....
sue anne17-Dec-2012 13:36
Beautiful view - hope your camera is okay.
Alexander Kazakov17-Dec-2012 07:36
Excellent work! I have been there without rain! V
Guest 17-Dec-2012 06:51
Great shot. It rained when we went to Ålesund too. Very beautiful place when not raining... gmv
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)17-Dec-2012 06:32
Impressive work,well done and love it.Vote.
Ciao,
Paolo
joseantonio17-Dec-2012 06:02
Amazing capture. Very nice work.V
Guest 17-Dec-2012 06:02
Great! V.