Rainy day at Anza Borrego Desert State Park

[Douglas Sherman]

It was raining of and on during this morning. The soil was wet, and the clay was sticking to the bottom of my shoes. They weighed at least 5 lbs. apiece when I took them off. I didn't care because the photography was good that morning. The clouds in the sky were great and the colors were saturated.

Desert Gold Sunflowers dominate the scene.

 

[ProCaliberTraveler]

It was raining of and on during this morning. The soil was wet, and the clay was sticking to the bottom of my shoes. They weighed at least 5 lbs. apiece when I took them off. I didn't care because the photography was good that morning. The clouds in the sky were great and the colors were saturated.

Desert Gold Sunflowers dominate the scene.
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Did you laugh, Douglas?

 

[Jameel Hyder]

I wouldn’t mind the clay for a scene like this. Great colors.

 

[AlanLichty]

I love the deep color saturation of a rainy/cloudy day. Sounds a bit messy with respect to your boots but they can be cleaned off and the colors won't be around waiting for dry photo days Amazing meadow of blooms.

 

[MonikaC]

What a show! That low cloud gives it that extra something. Well worth muddy boots.

 

[Joe Colozzo]

such a beautiful scene!

 

[JimFox]

Hey Doug, I think I stood in your footprints today!

It still looks really nice here in Anza Borrego, but I don't think quite as nice as when you were there. I don't think my photos will match yours.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Hey Doug, I think I stood in your footprints today!

It still looks really nice here in Anza Borrego, but I don't think quite as nice as when you were there. I don't think my photos will match yours.

I hope you got some great images this morning, Jim.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

such a beautiful scene!

Thanks, Joe. I haven't seen you around for a while. It is nice to have you back.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

What a show! That low cloud gives it that extra something. Well worth muddy boots.

Thanks, Monika. I agree about the muddy boots although it took me quite a while to clean them.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

I love the deep color saturation of a rainy/cloudy day. Sounds a bit messy with respect to your boots but they can be cleaned off and the colors won't be around waiting for dry photo days Amazing meadow of blooms.

Thanks, Alan. I agree about the muddy boots.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

I wouldn’t mind the clay for a scene like this. Great colors.

Thanks so much, Jameel.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Did you laugh, Douglas?

I am a little slow, Michael, so I don't know what you mean about "did you laugh?"

 

[ProCaliberTraveler]

I am a little slow, Michael, so I don't know what you mean about "did you laugh?"

I ask this because I laugh whenever I photograph incredible scenes like this. I laughed when I first entered Zion NP, saw the Grand Canyon, drove through Monument Valley, and wherever I saw wildflowers after last year's winter. This seems to be my natural reaction to awe-inspiring scenes.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

I ask this because I laugh whenever I photograph incredible scenes like this. I laughed when I first entered Zion NP, saw the Grand Canyon, drove through Monument Valley, and wherever I saw wildflowers after last year's winter. This seems to be my natural reaction to awe-inspiring scenes.

I totally get what you are saying and have done the exact same thing, Michael.