The rain never ceased yesterday, but fortunately, although several areas in the village were evacuated, there was no major flooding.
I went for a walk and took a couple of pictures of the river from the bridge, but couldn't bring myself to take any other photos. It felt wrong. Folks were nervously moving around, starting to move things upstairs in their houses, and sand bags were in front of doors. Cars were moved to higher ground. Camper vans and caravans were parked in the streets around us. The river was starting to take control, but then levelled out before any major damage was done. Thank goodness.
I missed a great shot though. I was standing chatting with a friend looking down a side street. The river, which you can't normally see, was a torrent at the bottom of the street, there was a massive area of floodwater on my side of the river, and a man in a blue jacket was standing with his back to me, with his little dog on a lead, both silhouetted and reflected against the floodwater. I didn't take the picture. I really, really wanted to, though! So, I just came home and took a picture of this leaf in our back garden. As for the picture I wanted to take, well you'll just have to imagine it.
A wonderful autumn scene beautifully captured. Your narrative sounds quite scary, I can well understand your sentiments about not wanting to take photos.
Well that was very sensitive of you! I can imagine how you felt. Sounds like Ballater was really lucky to escape the floods. Water is such a damaging medium……I can’t imagine the pain & distress flooding brings! By luck although we live less than half a mile from our river which is tidal we are high up on the hill bath here & at our previous farm. Lovely love down capture if that wet leaf! I do hope you have no more rain.
Nice shot- I understand your reticence but when the person's back is turned toward you (meaning you can't really identify them or see their face) and they are not in shock or imminent danger, I think it's ok. It is a sense of documentation that the river is a force to be reckoned with and respected which this man was obviously doing. In the end, you should always do what makes you feel comfortable so you did the right thing then. And your rainy leaf is an artistic memento from the day.
What a horrible time for those communities. I always used to be so thankful living in a 'temperate' country free from too many weather disasters but all this seems to be changing. Beautiful leaf capture.
A wonderful autumn scene beautifully captured. Your narrative sounds quite scary, I can well understand your sentiments about not wanting to take photos.