Out came the sun and dried up all the rain... by stray_shooter

Out came the sun and dried up all the rain...

Unusually heavy rains struck So Cal last night and today. At lunchtime the rain suddenly stopped and the sun popped out. I spent the lunch hour scouring puddles for reflections. This is the driveway in front of the office building in which I labor away. People nearby were giving me some very curious looks as I snapped away at what they only saw as sloppy puddles. Only photographers can know and understand the secrets and the beauty that pools of water lying on the ground hold.
This is incredible You could almost turn the photo upside down and have it look right. You did well, Ron. Yes, we surely did have some heavy rains. We even had lightning, thunder, and even hail today before noonish when, yes, the sun emerged. And it was COLD! (When people give me curious looks and then ask why I'm photographing mundane things, I don't bother trying to explain 365. I just say, "I'm on a photography scavenger hunt". It works.
March 3rd, 2015  
Terrific reflection :)
March 3rd, 2015  
You seem top have been in quite the happenin' place today! Ashley showed us some video shot at the pier and wow! Hail that looked like snow! Nothing so sensational here...which is just as well! I shot photos for you of a couple golf courses and the Harley shop
March 3rd, 2015  
fantastic reflections! beautiful!
March 3rd, 2015  
Great reflection!! I am always looking into puddles too!!
March 3rd, 2015  
Absolutely fabulous reflected colours and detail Ron:)
March 3rd, 2015  
Perhaps you inspired the gawkers to have a look at the puddles and see something amazing. I saw pics of the hail-covered beach, even one of a snowman with a surfboard leaning up against it. Quite the unusual sight for Southern Cal.

Ya know, 'donkey' never crossed my mind for 'A' but it's a good one. I'm writin' that one down for next year.
March 3rd, 2015  
reflections always capture my attention... I think its because its one of those things that people see everyday but never stop to see the magic in them... you stopped :-) great shot.
March 3rd, 2015  
Beautiful reflections! I'm always looking for them as well.
March 3rd, 2015  
Great reflections Ron and you are right about the reflected colour always being better than the actual.
March 3rd, 2015  
Really nice reflections. I think we all understand how it feels to have people look at us weirdly when taking a shot. They just can't see the beauty we see...LOL
March 4th, 2015  
Wow. I really like the colors. I always forget to look in the puddles.
March 5th, 2015  
Great reflection! So true about photographers seeing what others don't.
March 5th, 2015  
Люблю отражения! Здорово!
March 5th, 2015  
So true Ron! Beautiful reflections and great idea!
March 18th, 2015  
Awesome capture of these reflections!
March 21st, 2015  
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