Challenge: April 13-15: Rain-Fog-Puddles: April is supposed to be the month of rain showers and not snow showers. Last week it finally rained so these are fresh-for-the-challenge...

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

April is supposed to be the month of rain showers and not snow showers. Last week it finally rained so these are fresh-for-the-challenge images.

Here is one video and 3 articles with great tips and some beautiful examples.

1. FOG: This is a National Geographic video. 3.3 minutes and the photographer was on the coast of Maine.

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/photography-krist-fog

2.Taking Photos in Fog, Mist or Haze

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/fog-photography.htm

3. National Geographic Article: How to take photos in the RAIN including tips on managing your gear, keeping it dry.

http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-tips/taking-photos-in-rain-richardson/

4. 23 Inspirational images for shooting in the RAIN. These were amazing and are not beyond our capabilities, Folks.

http://digital-photography-school.com/rainy-day-image/

Put on your boots and raincoat, grab the camera and - shoot! More to come throughout the Challenge

Had to make my own "rain" for this one. Welcome to the Challenge

And then it rained

Rain on my windshield

Rained so hard creatures started showing up in puddles.

Footprint puddles

judy juul Loc: Cheshire, Ct.

PAToGraphy wrote:

April is supposed to be the month of rain showers ... (show quote)

Thanks pat for hosting! I'll have to get back tomorrow...
Almost time for beddy bye! Night all
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PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

judy juul wrote:

Thanks pat for hosting! I'll have to get back tomorrow...
Almost time for beddy bye! Night all
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Welcome, Judy. To bed for me very soon.

Mom of 2 Loc: North Carolina

Hey Pat! Was out taking random pics of water drops the other day. Was actually focusing on the larger drops in the foreground. Didn't see the wonderful ones on the leaves until I downloaded. So that's why their not a crisp as I would like. Don't you just hate when you can't see the forest for the trees? haha Thanks for hosting. Hope to get a few more on here before Wednesday.

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PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

Mom of 2 wrote:

Hey Pat! Was out taking random pics of water drops the other day. Was actually focusing on the larger drops in the foreground. Didn't see the wonderful ones on the leaves until I downloaded. So that's why their not a crisp as I would like. Don't you just hate when you can't see the forest for the trees? haha Thanks for hosting. Hope to get a few more on here before Wednesday.

What a lovely surprise, eh? Looks like pearls on the edges!

lhammer43 Loc: San Antonio, TX

PAToGraphy wrote:

April is supposed to be the month of rain showers and not snow showers. Last week it finally rained so these are fresh-for-the-challenge images.
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Put on your boots and raincoat, grab the camera and - shoot! More to come throughout the Challenge

Great start Pat, I'll be back. It's bed time now.

E Mang Loc: Louisiana

Beautiful.

Mom of 2 wrote:

Hey Pat! Was out taking random pics of water drops the other day. Was actually focusing on the larger drops in the foreground. Didn't see the wonderful ones on the leaves until I downloaded. So that's why their not a crisp as I would like. Don't you just hate when you can't see the forest for the trees? haha Thanks for hosting. Hope to get a few more on here before Wednesday.

E Mang Loc: Louisiana

Thanks for a great start, Pat. I am still working my amaryllis. They are so beautiful, but of course they don't last, so I am making the best of it while I can. The rain theme is right on target. It has rained all weekend and is expected to rain all week through next weekend.

PAToGraphy wrote:

April is supposed to be the month of rain showers ... (show quote)

Rain and fog
Rain and fog...

Mom of 2 Loc: North Carolina

Yes it was a lovely surprise. And you're right...it does look like pearls. Thanks!!!

PAToGraphy wrote:

What a lovely surprise, eh? Looks like pearls on the edges!

Mom of 2 Loc: North Carolina

Thanks E Mang and lovely set of pics yourself. I really like your b/w!

E Mang wrote:

Thanks for a great start, Pat. I am still working my amaryllis. They are so beautiful, but of course they don't last, so I am making the best of it while I can. The rain theme is right on target. It has rained all weekend and is expected to rain all week through next weekend.

artar Loc: Keene, TX

PAToGraphy wrote:

April is supposed to be the month of rain showers ... (show quote)

A little after the rain and a little fog

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roxiemarty Loc: Florida

judy juul wrote:

Thanks pat for hosting! I'll have to get back tomorrow...
Almost time for beddy bye! Night all
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Fountain of Youth grounds

foggy morning on pond

childhood fun

edgorm Loc: Rockaway, New York

Love shooting in the fog. Thanks, Pat.

Marine Parkway Bridge

Foggy Day On Jamaica Bay

Apt. house down the street

Beach Day?

Fog on the Bay

Fog on the Meadow

Off To School

Gull in the Fog

Fred Ann Loc: New Brunswick, Canada

I don't have much for puddle pictures but high temperatures are forecast for today so I'm sure I will find some later. This first picture is of a puddle reflecting a bit of an early evening sunset was taken yesterday evening. But I do have a puddle story. The other day while standing by a puddle in my driveway, my mind decided to play word association games with me and the name |"Dr. Foster" popped into my mind. This didn't mean anything to me so I proceeded up the street.. and then these words" went to Gloucester", shouted to me in my mind.Hmmmm.. obviously a task for a google search: My search results found these words to an old English nursery rhyme:

"Doctor Foster
Went to Gloucester
In a shower of rain.
He stepped in a puddle
Right up to his middle
And never went there again!"

Apparently my mind was warning me to be wary of puddles as parents used to warn their children of the dangers of playing in puddles of unknown depths. After familiarizing myself with Dr. Foster and his mishap in puddles I found a little figurine of Dr. Foster in my nursery rhyme figurine collection and I have included his picture here.
I'll be back later with some puddles with ducks in them.

puddle with a slight pink tint

Dr. Foster

judy juul Loc: Cheshire, Ct.

Boy, lovely views already! Had trouble viewing video on nat. geo. and digital school. Gave up for now. Slow then adds for tutorial? Probably my lack of technical know how? Maybe too many trying to see? Don't know...
Anyway I'll see what I have ..

last week at my park-big puddle reflecting the Lady Bug Jumper and the trees-kids have a ball here!

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Super fog in Oregon Coast waters! Rough Waters ahead Mates!

Foggy City-SanFrancisco,Ca.

Fog rolling in on the Golden Gate

Ca. Bay dressed in Fog