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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Shelly Harris
Very cool image…
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thankyou Shelly!
Georgie Hart
Mmmhmm, looks particularly good with the black border around it.
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thanks so much Georgie :)
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
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
Excellent!
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thanks very much Miron!
Anaa
Wonderfully misterious !! :)
Ursula Rodgers replied
Cheers Anaa!
Rick Senley
really like the simple addition of a tiny bit of colour
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thankyou very much Rick :)
BigD
Excellent composition
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thankyou :)
Tara Turner
beautiful!
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thanks very much Tara!
Delany Dean
Wow, that really worked beautifully! Wonderful image.
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thankyou so much :)
Jen Ryan
i love it!!!!
Ursula Rodgers replied
I’m glad you do! Thanks Jen!
Jens Helmstedt
Stunning! Great shot!
Ursula Rodgers replied
Much appreciated Jens!
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
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
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
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
Wonderful atmosphere and subdued colours.
Ursula Rodgers replied
Hello Peter! Thankyou so much :)
polaroids
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thankyou very much!!
Lynn Stratton
Very cool Ursula! You have a unique eye :)
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thankyou Lynn! :))
Ian Stevenson
sensational
Ursula Rodgers replied
Cheers Ian :))
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
Oh, and try it in black and white please.
lloydwakeling
beautifully clever
Ursula Rodgers replied
Hey you! Haven’t seen you for ages Lloyd! Thankyou and hope you are well :))
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
Fantastic image – something a bit different!
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thanks very much James! :)
ZoeMcduncan
Great one…
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thanks very much Zoe :)
Wayne Gerard T...
Wonderful.
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thankyou :)
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
Congratulations on being featured
Inside Solo magazine, vol. 3!
Inside Solo is the Art News and Resource magazine from Solo Exhibition.
EvaLarsen
Great shot, congratulations on your feature.
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thankyou very much Eva! :)
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
Great idea and such a cool bokeh shot here.
Ursula Rodgers replied
Very much appreciated! Thankyou :)
Sharon Mau
It is sensational and wonderfully creative.
Ursula Rodgers replied
Really appreciate it Sharon. Thankyou so much!
nishagandhi
great
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thankyou :)
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 Cr...
This image is very, very cool. Dreamy…
:)
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thanks so much Sherry! :)
Jen Ryan
Surprise “Feature Six!!!” Congrats!!!!

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
Absolutely brilliant… just love the blurry figure outside the glass. Instant Fav!
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thankyou very very much! :)
TaniaLosada
Congrats on your features! Is amazing !
Ursula Rodgers replied
Much appreciated Tania. Thankyou so much! :)
DanaMS
Awesome shot!
Ursula Rodgers replied
Cheers Dana!
Nori Bucci
Really greatly composed!!! Beautiful work!
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thankyou so much Nori :))
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
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
Great capture !
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thanks so much Helene :)
Judy Will
Great shot.
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thankyou Judy :)
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
Great shot !......anan : )
Ursula Rodgers replied
Wow, thanks again Anna! :)
Pip Gerard
Ursula Rodgers replied
Very very much appreciated Pip. Thanks so much!
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
outstanding
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thankyou Scott!
AnaCBStudio
Awesome shot!...
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thanks so much!
JayneLogan
This is killer ! Wow .. like a cool movie poster .. tons of ambience! Love your work! Fabulous eYe !
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
Brilliant
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thanks so much Alan :)
Christian Hartung
love this shot, well done
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thanks so much Christian :)
Inframan232
well done, indeed
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thankyou very much :)
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
This is outstanding!
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thanks so much Jean :))
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
So cool and the composition and DOF is phenomenal!
Ursula Rodgers replied
Hello Jeff! Thankyou so much. Really appreciate it! :))
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
nice piece – mq
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thanks very much Mike :)
ZoeMcduncan
Cool shot!!!
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thankyou! :)
Barbara Glatzeder
absolutely lovely, Ursula. I could stare at it for hours :-)))
Ursula Rodgers replied
Hey you! Thankyou so much Barb :))
Trish Woodford
Fantastic image Ursula, so much mood, love it :)))
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thanks so much Trish! :))
Elizabeth Bravo
This is a wonderful image…...I love the silhouette figure. Perfectly seen!
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thankyou Elizabeth! :))
Larry Stewart
Superb work Ursula!
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thankyou so much Larry!
Debbie Roelle
WOW great image.
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thankyou Debbie :))
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
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
Wowser…a ‘ripper’ of an image.
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thankyou so much Russ!
Craig Blanchard
Love this!
Ursula Rodgers replied
Thanks very much Craig!
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 25 days ago
wonderful silhouette and DOF use!!! love it!!!!
Ursula Rodgers replied 25 days ago
Thankyou so much gompo!
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 19 days ago
simple-yet stunning.
Ursula Rodgers replied 13 days ago
Thankyou so much :))
TickerGirl 13 days ago
Ursula Rodgers replied 13 days ago
That’s wonderful Monika! Thankyou sooooo much :))
Caterpillar 9 days ago
Well done!