Waiting out the rain

Ursula Rodgers

Waiting out the rain

Waiting out a heavy downpour during a lunchtime thunderstorm in Toronto (Ontario, Canada).

Taken with a Canon EOS 450D. 18 – 55 mm Lens. My most popular work here on RB, with 63 favoritings and 722 views so far…

Featured in Toronto: a City and its Photographers and The Woman Photographer, August 2009. Featured in Featured Features and Digital Photography, September 2009.

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Waiting out the rain by Ursula Rodgers
Waiting out the rain by Ursula Rodgers
  • Shelly Harris

    Shelly Harris

    Very cool image…

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou Shelly!

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    Mmmhmm, looks particularly good with the black border around it.

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thanks so much Georgie :)

  • Vikram Franklin

    Vikram Franklin

    AWESOME eyes!! Really well spotted – that ghostly figure just ‘makes’ this pic!!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    lol! Thanks so much my friend. I couldn’t just stand there waiting for the rain to stop…I had to take pictures!

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    Hey you! This is really cool! I have really been into images like these lately. I love they mystery behind this….who is the person, where are they going what are they thinking…..love it Ursula :)

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Hey you yourself! Thanks so much my dear, and for the fav too. I had so much fun taking pictures in Toronto (and NY!). The mood over there was just ever so slightly different to here…a different energy I guess!

  • Miron Abramovici

    Miron Abramovici

    Excellent!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thanks very much Miron!

  • Anaa

    Anaa

    Wonderfully misterious !! :)

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Cheers Anaa!

  • Rick  Senley

    Rick Senley

    really like the simple addition of a tiny bit of colour

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou very much Rick :)

  • BigD

    BigD

    Excellent composition

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou :)

  • Tara  Turner

    Tara Turner

    beautiful!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thanks very much Tara!

  • Delany Dean

    Delany Dean

    Wow, that really worked beautifully! Wonderful image.

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou so much :)

  • Jen Ryan

    Jen Ryan

    i love it!!!!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    I’m glad you do! Thanks Jen!

  • Jens Helmstedt

    Jens Helmstedt

    Stunning! Great shot!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Much appreciated Jens!

  • grimduke1

    grimduke1

    Is it Dustin Hoffman?.....Rainman? Get it? eh! get it? ;)
    I love this image and wish I’d taken it!. In fact I might steal it and put it in my gallery and tell everyone I did!.... Please delete your copy now!.. ;)

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    he he he! I should expect nothing less from you (the bad joke I mean, not the nicking the image bit….LOL!). Actually I’m flattered you’d like to steal it :D Thanks very much my friend!

  • Sally Green

    Sally Green

    WOW!!! ursula this is just amazing!! honest, it is a wonderful shot and the selective colouring just SO MAKES IT!! stunning xx

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou so much my dear! Actually though there’s no SC…it was so dark though that it certainly looks that way!

  • monaiman

    monaiman

    Amazing shot Ursula !!!! your shot makes me long for my Toronto and think to end my visit to Morocco.. Absolutely a fave for me !!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou so much Mona! I totally forgot you are a Toronto gal! I must say I’m envious of you being in Morocco, but I know what you mean…there’s no place like home!

  • mimi yoon

    mimi yoon

    this is so beautiful… i lo~ve this image very much and wish for this here…. : )

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou very very much Mimi :))

  • Peter Denniston

    Peter Denniston

    Wonderful atmosphere and subdued colours.

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Hello Peter! Thankyou so much :)

  • polaroids
  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou very much!!

  • Lynn Stratton

    Lynn Stratton

    Very cool Ursula! You have a unique eye :)

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou Lynn! :))

  • Ian Stevenson

    Ian Stevenson

    sensational

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Cheers Ian :))

  • Elox

    Elox

    Really good. Love the light, drops and the shadow of course.

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thanks so much Elox! May just try the b&w too :))

  • Elox

    Elox

    Oh, and try it in black and white please.

  • lloydwakeling

    lloydwakeling

    beautifully clever

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Hey you! Haven’t seen you for ages Lloyd! Thankyou and hope you are well :))

  • Johanne Brunet

    Johanne Brunet

    Very moody and well composed! Somehow it made me think of Tina Turner’s song I can’t stand the rain (if it gives out an error message, you may have to refresh to make it work)

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    oh yes I know the song!! I can see why you were reminded of it too :) Thanks so much Jo – it was a rewarding way to wait for the rain to stop!

  • James Coard

    James Coard

    Fantastic image – something a bit different!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thanks very much James! :)

  • ZoeMcduncan

    ZoeMcduncan

    Great one…

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thanks very much Zoe :)

  • Wayne Gerard Trotman

    Wayne Gerard T...

    Wonderful.

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou :)

  • Bradley Shawn  Rabon

    Bradley Shawn ...

    That is a brilliant shot my friend. I have often tried to do shots like that, but I have never found a suitable backdrop. You have a way with pictures.

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thanks so much Shawn! To be truthful, I think this was just lucky :) Right place at the right time!

  • F.A. Moore

    F.A. Moore

    Congratulations on being featured
    Inside Solo magazine, vol. 3!


    Inside Solo is the Art News and Resource magazine from Solo Exhibition.

  • EvaLarsen

    EvaLarsen

    Great shot, congratulations on your feature.

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou very much Eva! :)

  • Simon Mears

    Simon Mears

    wonderful work.. simple idea. not so easy to execute. you have it here.. very moody..

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou very much Simon :)

  • disgruntledbakr

    disgruntledbakr

    Great idea and such a cool bokeh shot here.

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Very much appreciated! Thankyou :)

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    It is sensational and wonderfully creative.

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Really appreciate it Sharon. Thankyou so much!

  • nishagandhi

    nishagandhi

    great

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou :)

  • eran gilad

    eran gilad

    I see a lot of rain drop images, but this one is so special!!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou so much Eran! That’s a great compliment :)

  • Sherry Lynn Crawford

    Sherry Lynn Cr...

    This image is very, very cool. Dreamy…
    :)

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thanks so much Sherry! :)

  • Jen Ryan

    Jen Ryan

    Surprise “Feature Six!!!” Congrats!!!!

  • ellcot

    ellcot

    Congrats on the Feature 6!!! So well deserved! This image of rain in Toronto is fabulous!!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thanks so much hun! Doing the happy dance for sure! :

  • Vivek Bakshi

    Vivek Bakshi

    Absolutely brilliant… just love the blurry figure outside the glass. Instant Fav!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou very very much! :)

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    Congrats on your features! Is amazing !

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Much appreciated Tania. Thankyou so much! :)

  • DanaMS

    DanaMS

    Awesome shot!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Cheers Dana!

  • Nori Bucci

    Nori Bucci

    Really greatly composed!!! Beautiful work!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou so much Nori :))

  • roybarry

    roybarry

    Absolutely as good as it gets-a perfect example of photographic Art.

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    That means a lot to me Roy. Thankyou my friend :))

  • ArtPhotoCollide

    ArtPhotoCollide

    this will be me all winter long here lol! awesome shot ;)

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    lol! Me too for sure! Thankyou very much :)

  • Hélène David-Cuny

    Hélène David-Cuny

    Great capture !

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thanks so much Helene :)

  • Judy Will

    Judy Will

    Great shot.

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou Judy :)

  • Carl Osbourn

    Carl Osbourn

    wow – this is immense. the silhouetted figure is just awesome.
    and yay for Norwich :) t’is where i’m from :]

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thanks so much Carl! Good to see someone else from Norwich. Yay! :)

  • ANNETTE HAGGER

    ANNETTE HAGGER


    Great shot !......anan : )

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Wow, thanks again Anna! :)

  • Pip Gerard
  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Very very much appreciated Pip. Thanks so much!

  • parmi

    parmi

    Congrats on the feature Ursula! What an incredible shot, so effective, I love this!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Cheers Andrew! Thanks so much :)

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou Scott!

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    Awesome shot!...

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thanks so much!

  • JayneLogan

    JayneLogan

    This is killer ! Wow .. like a cool movie poster .. tons of ambience! Love your work! Fabulous eYe !

  • JayneLogan

    JayneLogan

    I can hear the windshield wipers … dam i love this shot

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Oh Jayne, I’m being spoiled by your lovely comments! Thanks so much hun. I was definitely on the right side of the glass when I took this one ;)

  • Alan McMorris

    Alan McMorris

    Brilliant

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thanks so much Alan :)

  • Christian Hartung

    Christian Hartung

    love this shot, well done

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thanks so much Christian :)

  • Inframan232

    Inframan232

    well done, indeed

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou very much :)

  • oddoutlet

    oddoutlet

    I’m guessing you were standing inside, out from the rain : ) Brilliant angle and congrats on all your above features!!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    yep, the smartest place to be! Thanks so much :))

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau

    This is outstanding!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thanks so much Jean :))

  • Pete Costick

    Pete Costick

    Hello Ursula, I love this image, the figure in the background is just perfect, giving an intriguing feel, the dappled light with the rain covered glass giving the sensation of looking out beyond. Great work :) Hope you are well :)

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Heya Pete! So good to see you here again my friend! I am very well thankyou, and hope you are too. Thanks so much for the lovely comments :))

  • Jeff Clark

    Jeff Clark

    So cool and the composition and DOF is phenomenal!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Hello Jeff! Thankyou so much. Really appreciate it! :))

  • redtree

    redtree

    Great style, your other folio is brilliant too.

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou so much David! Really appreciate you adding both folios to your watchlist :)

  • mikequigley

    mikequigley

    nice piece – mq

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thanks very much Mike :)

  • ZoeMcduncan

    ZoeMcduncan

    Cool shot!!!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou! :)

  • Barbara Glatzeder

    Barbara Glatzeder

    absolutely lovely, Ursula. I could stare at it for hours :-)))

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Hey you! Thankyou so much Barb :))

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Fantastic image Ursula, so much mood, love it :)))

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thanks so much Trish! :))

  • Elizabeth Bravo

    Elizabeth Bravo

    This is a wonderful image…...I love the silhouette figure. Perfectly seen!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou Elizabeth! :))

  • Larry  Stewart

    Larry Stewart

    Superb work Ursula!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou so much Larry!

  • Debbie Roelle

    Debbie Roelle

    WOW great image.

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou Debbie :))

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day URSULA!

    I have seen scenes like this all my life wherever I have been on a bus ride or train ride or car ride or sitting in a bus shelter etc and your wonderful Canadian renditon has brought flooding back all those memories of rainy days and twilight.
    The selective focus on the glass gives us a lovely detailed image of the raindrops and dribbles and the ghostly figures and lights make for very moody imagery.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Hey Dennis! Thankyou so much for your lovely comments. Much appreciated :)

  • JayneLogan

    JayneLogan

    Hi Ursula! I NEVER forget a Killer Shot! I love this cool image! Thanks for all of your wonderful work … You’ve been in the CANADA GROUP o9 Nov o9 ~~ Cheers!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Wow Jayne! Thankyou so much my dear. It’s a real honour! :))

  • Russ Styles

    Russ Styles

    Wowser…a ‘ripper’ of an image.

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou so much Russ!

  • Craig Blanchard

    Craig Blanchard

    Love this!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thanks very much Craig!

  • Robert Meyer

    Robert Meyer

    Compelling saturation, in both senses, and I really, really feel the urban isolation.

  • Ursula Rodgers replied

    Thankyou so much Robert. Really appreciate it :)

  • gompo

    gompo 25 days ago

    wonderful silhouette and DOF use!!! love it!!!!

  • Ursula Rodgers replied 25 days ago

    Thankyou so much gompo!

  • PeterBusser

    PeterBusser 23 days ago

    Thank you for inspiring me. I tried a few shots like this. Not even half as good as this one… Has a strong ‘sad goodbye’ feeling to it.

  • Ursula Rodgers replied 23 days ago

    Thankyou so much Peter! Oh, this shot was definitely a case of seizing the moment. I’m not sure that I could replicate it :))

  • j4mesbond

    j4mesbond 19 days ago

    simple-yet stunning.

  • Ursula Rodgers replied 13 days ago

    Thankyou so much :))

  • TickerGirl

    TickerGirl 13 days ago

  • Ursula Rodgers replied 13 days ago

    That’s wonderful Monika! Thankyou sooooo much :))

  • Caterpillar

    Caterpillar 9 days ago

    Well done!

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