Jun 14, 2024
6/14/2024 - What redeems a bustling city? A good hard rain.
Street photography becomes so tedious when I'm in a busy city. A lot of photographers crave the chaos but I cannot relate to that desire. My abilities of perception are greatly reduced, and I'm forced to be too reactionary. Rather than noticing small moments and details, I'm only focused on what's happening in front of me.
Rain changes all of that. Rain subdues a chaotic city like the stern words of a father subdue his misbehaving child.
This is why I recommend every photographer invest in one fully weather resistant camera. Walking with a camera in the rain with no umbrella is a spiritual experience. Rain redeems the chaos of a city.
