The weather has been quite unpredictable lately. One moment it’s quiet, the next it’s pouring hard. Since I can’t control any of that, I just chose what I could do about it, waited for the rain to calm down, grabbed my phone, and went out for a short walk with photography in mind.
The streets were still damp, and the plants looked freshly washed. I found small fungi hugging the side of a tree, still wet from the rain, and leaves covered in scattered droplets. In color they looked pretty normal, but once I imagined them in black and white, they suddenly felt more dramatic and alive. Black and white has a special way of turning simple scenes into something a bit more emotional.
On my phone, I pushed the contrast a little more than usual, deepening the blacks and letting the highlights breathe. Doing that made the textures pop: the rough bark, the smooth little fungi, and the raindrops resting on the leaves like tiny glass beads. It’s interesting how a few simple adjustments can reveal details that were easy to overlook at first glance.
Shooting after the rain always feels rewarding. The world is quieter, the air is cooler, and the subjects somehow appear more gentle yet more defined at the same time. Moments like these remind me why I keep coming back to photography—it’s a simple way to slow down and appreciate what’s right in front of me.
~ Andri Cauldwell
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