The Rain by maggiemae

The Rain

came down in hard streaks but wasn't the severe thunderstorm that had been predicted.


Three Good things:
1. Put a hat on, made some nibbles and drinks for the running of the Melbourne Cup, a famous horse race! We also had bets and if I won, then I would win a new roof for my greenhouse!
2. Lots of fun in our own lounge watching TV.
3. I didn't win but neither did John so I took my hat off! The good thing was that we didn't pay anything!
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November 4th, 2014  
Great b&w
November 4th, 2014  
Cool image. Looks a bit like the start of a murder mystery! Lovely landscaping too.
November 4th, 2014  
Lovely B/W shot Maggie.
November 4th, 2014  
How well this works in black & white! Nice grainy shot showing the rain.
November 4th, 2014  
@happypat Thanks Pat - for your comment, considering you have seen it before!
November 4th, 2014  
Love the b& w - sounds like you had a fun day too.
November 4th, 2014  
Excellent b and w. Did I see on Facebook that two of the horses in the race had to be out down? That is sad
November 4th, 2014  
Nice shot. Particuarly like the commentary!
November 4th, 2014  
@espyetta Thats right MaryBeth! One actually collapsed and died and the other shattered his leg and had to be put down! Think about what that cost!
November 4th, 2014  
A moody shot - could it be a murder mystery ? Despite the weather it seems you and John had a great day at home with no entrance fee to the Melbourne Cup and you kept dry !!
November 4th, 2014  
Nice b&w!
November 4th, 2014  
Lovely in black & white - suits the grey weather -looks as though the sun trying to shine. We had brief but torrential rain and the thunder made things rattle on the shelves. - Marty went to pieces of course - practising for a big sooky dog display tonight I guess ... I give him a treat each time a cracker goes off loudly to try an persuade hin that it is a good thing. It gets to a point whre he sits and begs each time there is a loud noise and then I'm not sure who is training who.
November 4th, 2014  
@snaphappi Funny! Good idea though with Marty!
November 4th, 2014  
Love your gritty B&W - hope the rain isn't leaking through your greenhouse roof!
November 4th, 2014  
@judithg It does Judith - I've got a lot of stuff covered in macintoshes!
November 4th, 2014  
@maggiemae well I think you'd better watch a few more horse races!
November 4th, 2014  
Nice b&w capture in the rain.
November 4th, 2014  
@maggiemae a lot of $$$ ... It happens at times. Poor horses but they really are "born to run" so they really have to run them....
November 4th, 2014  
B&W makes it very atmospheric and you caught the rain well, Maggiemae!
November 4th, 2014  
Nice and dramatic in B&W.
November 4th, 2014  
Lovely capture :)
November 4th, 2014  
beautiful scene and processing Maggi ... nicely done indeed
November 4th, 2014  
Great weather shot
November 4th, 2014  
So good in black and white
November 4th, 2014  
Lots to notice and slightly mysterious! Cool shot!
November 4th, 2014  
Great photo
November 4th, 2014  
Is this your driveway? If so, I love your gate!! This actually reminds me of a children's book we had when the boys were growing up "The Garden of Abdul Gazazi" and I can't remember the author/illustrator off hand- but- his drawings had this kind of feel to it. Great shot!
November 4th, 2014  
@olivetreeann I see what you mean - googled and there it was. Yes it is our small driveway!
November 4th, 2014  
@maggiemae VanAugsburg I think- you have a lovely piece of property judging from the driveway and the Wisteria by the front door!
November 4th, 2014  
@olivetreeann Yes its gorgeous, Ann- we bought the property with a lot of good plantings! I just trim a bit and feed.
November 4th, 2014  
@maggiemae I'll post another picture of the garden and you will agree!
November 4th, 2014  
Wonderful shot, I love that you were able to freeze the drops, what a beautiful Drive and would love to see this shot in color also!!
November 5th, 2014  
@brillomick The coloured version had two huge sun spots on it, Mickey!
November 5th, 2014  
Nice B&W, Maggiemae!
November 5th, 2014  
Beautiful black and white. Is this your garden? glad you had fun for race day. Another thing I miss about not living in NZ.
November 5th, 2014  
I like this one, very much
November 5th, 2014  
@sarasdadandmom thanks Terry! The rain only lasted 5 minutes so I had to be quick!
November 5th, 2014  
@k1w1 It is our garden- got lots of growth at this time!
November 5th, 2014  
A very cool photo, and losing is always better when you don't lose any money
November 5th, 2014  
This has such a storybook feel to it, like the first glimpse of Oz or wonderland. Love it
November 5th, 2014  
This is awesome in b&w - I just love it. Fav for me!
November 5th, 2014  
I just love the mystery in this -- it could be a movie setting.
November 5th, 2014  
Oooh nice b&w - love it
November 5th, 2014  
Great atmosphere of the storm. Lovely lighting and seems a bit of sun is reflected on the car. Very nice scene.
November 5th, 2014  
Great b&w!
November 5th, 2014  
Lovely b/w capture
November 5th, 2014  
Bev
Nice shot. The b&w brings out the detail more. I can see it coming down.
November 5th, 2014  
@prttblues I'm getting ideas from above and visualise a shady figure appearing with a full length raincoat!
November 5th, 2014  
You captured it nicely
November 5th, 2014  
Very atmospheric :)
November 5th, 2014  
you captured the rain so nicely ! I like the drops and the brightness on thecae, fav !
November 5th, 2014  
@cocobella that was my main objective, Corinne - the slash of the rain!
November 5th, 2014  
Good job. Love the mood of the shot. We have been promised thunderstorms the whole of last week but only a few showers actually came.
November 5th, 2014  
Great shot Maggiemae, the 'raindrops' stand out so well, shame you didn't win, no new greenhouse roof, better luck next time.
November 5th, 2014  
I can almost feel the rain in this, the while thing has such atmosphere, fav for me.
November 6th, 2014  
Great shot, Maggiemae. I love it in B&W. It is nice to see the rain coming down.
November 6th, 2014  
I am not sure what, the car? the rain? the curve? I just like it so much in b&w.
November 6th, 2014  
Grate b/w, gives the feel of the grey day well. Love the shine on the car,
November 6th, 2014  
great capture of the raindrops. i really love your garden. you should have more portraits of you and john around there.
November 7th, 2014  
@summerfield I have never asked John to sit or stand for a portrait. Think I need to learn a lot more about lighting first. Thanks for all your nice comments, Vikki!
November 7th, 2014  
love this one .... what a story it tells....
Honey I'm home
November 8th, 2014  
Love the b& w - and the shimmer of the rain - beautifully composed.
November 8th, 2014  
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