Dedicated

Just returned from my first trip to Hocking Hills, OH. First day was completely dry -- NO WATER! But from midnight until the morning of the second day THE CLOUDS OPENED. Here's an interesting human interest image. Note the raindrops on the water

Nikon D70s, ISO 200, 1 sec at f/8, about 6000K.

For anyone considering a trip to Hocking Hills, I recommend Hocking Hills State Park. Good facilities including a COMFORTABLE swimming pool.

Other good Hocking sites include Cedar Falls and Rockhouse.

Well when you make the trip you need to shoot whatever the weather.

Dedicated indeed, Patrick! There seems to be a bit of a yellow cast to this image, easily enough to correct, but I like this composition very much.

I've lost count of how many times I've done this. Rainy day shooting is generally very productive and atmospheric in my opinion. I carry a tripod umbrella with me full time for such opportunities.

I found Hocking Hills quite photographically challenging. Extreme value contrasts and difficulty rendering correct color. As commented by several on the wider NPN forum, the image above is a bit yellow, shot at 6000K. But the color if the water seems to match. Probably a good example of a scene to be shot with two iages -- one as close as possible to actual conditions and a second to fit photographer's taste.