It rained all morning—gray skies, heavy air. Not the kind of Sunday that lifts your mood. So I grabbed my phone, stepped out, and let the drizzle clear my head.
Cloudy days have this soft, even light—like the whole sky turns into a diffuser. I switched to black and white, leaned into the mood, and started looking for the kind of quiet moments that only show up when everything slows down.
A crack in the pavement looked like a scar running through a map of tiny stones. A twist of wire on a fence felt like it was holding the whole day together. Reflections bent and shimmered on wet concrete, framed by chain-link diamonds. And in a corner of gravel, one small plant caught the light just right—glowing against the dark.
Without color, the details speak louder. The shine of wet asphalt. Deep shadows. Soft midtones. Black and white turns these quiet moments into something heavier—more intentional.
This walk was a good reminder: there’s always something to see if you slow down enough to notice. The rain didn’t bring bright colors or golden light—but it gave me shapes, textures, and a story worth catching.
Thanks for looking. Maybe tomorrow brings sunshine. But if not, I’ll still be out there, chasing quiet.
~ Andri Cauldwell
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