Thursday Morning
I was having my coffee this morning on the balcony while watching the rain and it gave me an idea so here it is!
This was taken of the rain coming down on the balcony balustrade with the clouds in the background. I know that there are lots of amazing captures of splashes here on RB but this image really wasn’t about the splash, to me, it was more about the capture of morning rain.
Best viewed large :o)
Nikon D200
18-200mm lens, 5.6f
exposure 1/320
processed in RAW

Thursday Morning belongs to the following groups:
Complex Simplicity of Art, All About Water, All Water in Motion (A Camera In The Description Before It Will Be Accepted), Artistic Motion Blur, Everyday Life, IPA -International Photographers Alliance, Lost in Space [75% Negative Space], Rain Drops & Water Art - Fresh Water Only! and The Art of Nursing Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

FlowersEtc
Absolutely awesome
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks! You’re quick ;o)
FlowersEtc
LOL, just happened to be in the right spot.
Julie Thomas
awesome shot… love the contrasts!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Julie!
Karen Cook
Fabulous shot Basia! x
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Karen!
Matt Benson
wow, awesome. and rain too, even better (its been a long winter) cheers from the other side of the world.
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Matt! We’ve had the drought for a long time (and fires) so this rain is very, very welcome here!!
susi lawson
Great capture!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Susi!
Neil Boucher
Great idea, great result!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Neil! It was a spur of the moment shot.
John Robb
Great work.
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks John :o)
Tracey Mac
Basia this is magical to say the least…..perfect timing…..and a most beautiful image that says it all….
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so very much Tracey!!
Cindy Olivier
magical…. well done
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Cindy!
Holly Kempe
Fantastic image Basia!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you Holly!
Sue Kane
Excellent timing Basia…and wasn’t the rain just awesome!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Sue! Yes, it was awesome but just too short, as always!
grahampattison
Wow! I just love this!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you Graham!
Darren Post
That’s one awesome photo !!!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Darren!!
midzing
fantastic capture,,, love how the splash of water looks like a crown,,, well done
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Midzing!!!
Tom Douce
Great Job! Fantastic Work!
Please check out some of my work!
Mel Brackstone
That’s the most amazing capture I’ve seen in a long time!!! Well done!
Basia McAuley replied
Wow Mel! Thank you for such a great comment,, your feedback is very much appreciated :o)
Sharon Hammond
Great capture basia. So impressive
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you Sharon.
James Nielsen
I think this is absolutely awesome. Brilliant shot, and what a top idea. I love the light catching the big splash. You’re work is so good, oh and I liked your wedding photos. I’m starting to undertake some weddings myself…very, very nerve racking!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so very much James :o) As to the wedding,, yes, it was nerve wracking! But I think the post processing is the worst part! Your work is beautiful and very high quality so I’m sure you’ll do a fantastic job! If you want to see the wedding images, they are on my own website and the address is on my RB home page :o) Once again good luck.
josiem
amazing!!!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Josie!
JennyDean
excellent Basia.
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you Jenny!
Anthony Mancuso
just Superb!!!!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you Anthony!
HenkStolk
superb shot
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks heaps Henk!!
SmilinGrnEyes
This is GREAT! Wonderful shot!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so very much!
marcusjohn
Just awesome, I dream of capturing something like this.. You are brilliant with that camera of yours..
You will win prizes with this shot, make sure you enter it into the next comp.. WOW
Basia McAuley replied
he-he! Thanks!! It wasn’t a thought out shot,, I just took it and here it is! Ohh,, you know of any comps?! ;op
Mugsy
Well seen….well captured!
p.s. send some of that rain our way….. its hot here!....33 degrees centigrade
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Mugsy! I think this was the first time it actually really rained here to today,, and it only lasted about an hour!
Phil Thomson IPA
Just Perfect, Basia !!! Impeccable timing and wonderful processing !!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Phil! Yes, I was lucky with the timing as I only took about 5 shot and then came inside because of the rain!
Jackie Cooper
wow love it
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Jackie!!
EarthquakeBee
Thanks for sharing this :)
Basia McAuley replied
You’re welcome! Thanks for fave’ing it!
Di Dowsett
great shot!!
xx
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Di!
Denzil
Aaaahhh rain – lucky you! We had a good fall last week, and now hot and dry again … This is a wonderful shot, perfect capture, and perhaps because you didn’t think about it, just took it, the spontaneity shines through in the picture:)
Patricia Gibson
This is ace, I love it!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Love!
Vikram Franklin
Amazing! Love the light you’ve used here Basia.
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Vikram! The light’s all compliments of mother nature!
dougie1
wonderful capture basia!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Dougie!
Heather Rivet...
wow amazing
Basia McAuley replied
Glad you like it Heather,, thanks!
Margaret Harris
Good shot!
MDossat
Great shot!
mariarty
This is a fabulous well timed shot, love the contrasts and how the balustrade seems to cut off the bottom of the frame, very modern and minimmalist, I love it.
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much! I guess what you pointed out is what I like about this shot also! :o)
Sensiworld
Great !
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Sylvia!
Margaret Barry
Beautiful capture. Great tones, composition and timing!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so very much Margaret!
waitin' for ra...
great moment and back lited details
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks so much!
DeviousLili
Perfect morning moment, Basia. Thanks for sharing it!
Basia McAuley replied
Glad to share Stephanie! Thank you for your support :o)
RavenSoul
Looks like we both got some exciting pics this morning Love this! Excellent timing!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks so much!
Michael McCasland
This really is beyond awesome. The cool factor is out of this world. great job.
Kevin Bergen
For me, this one’s capture is the combination the splash AND the motion of the drops shown as lines! Terrific!
Basia McAuley replied
Hi Kevin, Thanks so much for your feeback,, It’s much appreciated :o)
Basia McAuley
Von McKnelly
Coffee can bring on the best ideas…like this one for example. :-}}
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Von! I guess I should drink more coffee then!! ;o)
Antanas
perfect…....
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you Antanas, I’m glad you think so!
Peter Marin
How creative is this….....it’s awesome. Top work Basia
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Peter!
John Conway
it’s excellent on two fronts
first, the capture, beautifully processed too
and secondly, we got some rain :)
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks John! Yeah,, and the rain keeps coming at the moment! :o)
simonesphotos
Sensational work Basia!!!!!!!!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so very much Simone ;o)
kabuki
I have a few self created water drops, but none of natural… the whole timing thing, ya know? Great work!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks! Yeah,, this is all natural,, I’ve never tried recreating drops and here I was actually just trying to capture the rain and the drop was just a nice addition!
Noel Elliot
Love this Basia
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Noel! Glad you do!
deannedaffy
This is just beautiful. Well done it’s a gorgeous capture.
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much deannedaffy.
Di Jenkins
AWESOME!! YAY!! RAIN!!! Gotta love this shot .. comp & stark contrast are fabulous and the subject itself is heaven sent!! A beauty Basia!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Di!! And, yes,, the rain is heaven sent! :o)
Lyn Evans
Absolutely WOW!!!! Now that’s a very clever shot.
jiashu xu
Very beautiful!!
SusanR
that is fnatastic!!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you Susan!
Jacq Wilson
Seriously Basia…..................you are AMAZING!!! When I lose some baby weight I am thinking of hiring you to do some photos of my beautiful family!!!
Basia McAuley replied
WoW! Jacq! thank you for your lovely comment and thank you for considering me to do your photos! That makes me totally nervous as you are such a great photographer!
Ellen
Very beautiful and original capture!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Ellen!
LindaR
love this!!! and the b&w really sets the focus as well ~ bravo!! xx
Damien Woods
Great timed capture and nicely set in BW. Off to the left a bit with regards to the composition of the process, but I like it.
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Damien,, yeah,, I know it’s off to the left,, that’s totally deliberate :o)
Rosina Lamberti
Wow! What a fabulous shot
Laura McNamara
Wat is such a timeless subject and so fun to work with! Nice work!
Caterpillar
This is fabulous!!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much for this and your other comment,,, they are very much appreciated.
Cheyenne
Just so beautiful! :) Wonderful Love this!!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Cheyenne!!
Cheyenne
You are so very much welcome! :)
x- pose
That is really brilliant!!!
Basia McAuley replied
WoW! Thanks for your fantastic feedback! Much appreciated!
helmutk
Great work !
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks again!
grimduke1
I not only really like your images, I think your titles are great too!...You’ve got some “God damn thats good” images in your portfolio.
Barbara Corvino
Spectacular, a perfect timing.
Ciao. Barbara
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Barbara!
Luke Luther
love your decisive moment works…great eye!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Luke!
Scott d'Almeida
awesome;
Steve Chapple
Sensational – simply sensational. Instant fave.
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks so much Steve!! Much appreciated :o)
Milos Markovic
Bravo for this capture.
LisaR
Wow this is stunning and original! Excellent image.
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you Lisa!!!
Lucindawind
excellent capture xx
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Lucinda!!
AJM Photography
An eye-catching splash – and all the more impressive because, unlike most splash shots, it is not a setup.
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!!!
richardseah
Whoa! So many comments…. you are right, this is not just about the splash. Love the composition, the idea, the b/w treatment… all of it.
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks you so very much richardseah.
heeb
So very beautiful; don’t know if I can add anything new to your wonderful list of comment! Love the black and white idea; and the “crowning” is fantastic! I’ve been trying to capture one of these moments. You did it so beautifully!
RiSH :
I know that there are lots of amazing captures of splashes here on RB but ... THIS ONE IS BEST :)
Basia McAuley replied
WoW! thank you so much! I’m humbled!
sneha
this is really cooolest!!! how did u manage it so well!! obviously u r an awsome! artist!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Sheha!
stevengeer
Third place challenge win!!
GlennB
Really fine take Basia of a fleeting instant!
Etienne RUGGER...
Perfect spash in Black and white.
Great !!
Raphael Arce
wow. feels like time stopped. great work! instant fave :D
Josh Le Good
amazingly great
such simplistic beauty!
Pip Gerard
this is truly impressive.
Rebecca Cozart
Perfect.
Nicole Goggins
awesome capture!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks again Nicole! :oD
Christine Wilson
makes an outstanding abstract shot Basia straight to favs for me :))
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so very much Christine!!!
chloemay
Superb Basia….love it
cheers
Birgitta
That is flipping awesome, Basia…. :)
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Birgitta! Simple yet effective I think! ;op
Hans Kawitzki
Great splash and wonderful timing
GeorgieH
Exquisite, fabulous catch.
Nick Dell'Oso
perfect timing, fantastic photo
Ralph Olsson
Simple and effective:))
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks again Ralph for stopping in,, much appreciated! I like simple,, this is probably one of my faves!!
LisaR
Wow this is really beautiful Basia!!!!!!
Raphael Lopez
I admire your artistic vision and level of creativity!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so very much Raphael for this and your other comment,, I’m humbled, thank you.
Crystal Zacharias
That is very cool. I seem to have trouble mastering the water drop thing! You’ve done very well
Kayla L.
This is fantastic
Elysia Ranking
beautiful!
Lee-Anne Raffe... 22 days ago
very nice!
Stephen Colquitt 15 days ago
This is so good