THAI040401
June 17, 2004
Today has dawned another gray day, with more rain in the forecast for the weekend. I don't usually mind the rain, it has a soothing effect, and it really makes me want to go hiking in the rain. Call me crazy, but there's something about stomping through the wilderness while the rain drips from the trees. I recall a couple of particularly memorable times I've hiked in the rain... one was at
Charmlee Regional Park in Los Angeles, with my mom and sister. It was pouring and we still muscled through the chaparral and had a splash doing it. The other was a New Year's Day hike in
Muir Woods National Monument. The rain kept the crowds away (as did the likelihood of hangovers from the night before), and the whole lush forest was quiet except the sound of the rain gently dripping through the leaves.
This image comes from the first trip to Thailand, many years ago when I was shooting film. Taken on Fuji Velvia, this storm was rolling through as we sped back near
Doi Inthanon National Park, and the clouds which had plagued us for days were finally starting to shift and break up. It left behind a vibrant, stunning visual of the verdant countryside after 3 days of rain. One of the more beautifully scenic rides I encountered in Thailand. Enjoy.
Technical notes:
Camera: Nikon N80
Film: Fuji Velvia 50
Lens: Nikon 28-105 f/3.5-4.5
Focal length: 50 mm
Exposure: n/a ISO 50
Post-processing: Scanned on a Nikon Coolscan 5000, tone adjusted and cleaned using ICE 4.0 and PS 4.
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