Rainbow’s End

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These two photographs show the same stunning autumn rainbow which appeared as a part of a ‘double rainbow’ … there was a fainter one above this one. Unfortunately I had my macro lens on at the time, and I know how quickly rainbows can fade. So I grabbed my camera and took what I could. I wish I could have got the whole arching rainbow in all its magnificence … and even the one one above it, but at least I have these.

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Copyright: Peter Hillman
Camera used: Nikon D7200
Date taken: 17th October 2019
Place: Rear garden, Staffordshire

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Oh, And Guess What? Even More Rain

June 2019, Staffordshire, England. © Pete Hillman.

More June Rain

June 2019, Staffordshire, England. © Pete Hillman.

Morning June Rain

Click and click again on the image to get that little bit closer …

After a heavy night’s rain throw my patio windowpane. June 2019, Staffordshire, England. © Pete Hillman.

Rain Again

Click and click again on the image to get that little bit closer …

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Hardy geranium. June 2019, rear garden, Staffordshire, England. © Pete Hillman.

Flash

Today I had my late birthday present come. My first speedligh flash unit, the Nikon SB-700. The weather has been rather dismal, and I thought I had been transported to autumn it has been so damp and cold here. However, between showers I manged to get a few shots in to play with my new toy. I guess I have some learning to do to get the best out of it. But it come with a nice case, some filters, a diffuser and a bounce card. I just need to get the experience to go with it.

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Rear garden, Staffordshire, England in the rain, again. June 2017.

Fresh June Rain

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Rear garden, Staffordshire, England. June 2017.

It Never Stops Rainin’

I always look forward to the weekends so I can try to get out and take a few photographs, especially as the evenings here are drawing in so quickly now. But again another Saturday is dark and damp, the rain drizzling down, not a break in site. But I managed to dodge a few raindrops earlier, and how beautiful the rain can be, splashing and deepening the colours, making everying fresh and vibrant.

Photograph of Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur) leaves taken October 2016, rear garden, Staffordshire. © Pete Hillman 2016. Camera used Nikon D7200, with Sigma 105mm macro lens. ISO 500. 1/30 sec. f/7.1.

July Rain #4

This is one of my favourite garden flowers, Montbretia (Crocosmia). The blossoms are so bright and vibrant, and even more so after rain.

July Rain #3

Sweet peas appear sweeter after the rain. They almost look like they are made of frosted glass.

July Rain #2

A spider’s world view after the rain.

July Rain

We actually needed some rain for the garden, and this morning, between showers, I popped out into the garden with camera in hand to take a few shots of the magic the rain had left in its wake.

These tiny raindrops filled with light were taken on the long slender leaves of my Montbretia (Crocosmia) plants, which had suffered to varied degrees during the exceptional hot weather of late.

Raindrops Keep Falling

I love to see the water droplets on vegetation after the rain has fallen. Everything appears fresh and reinvigorated, so much more alive. The reflections of light in the tiny spheres can be quite magical.

Photographs taken June and December 2015, rear garden, Staffordshire.