the only thing good about the rain is this situation

Now I could be wrong about this, but most of the positively most captivating street shots I've seen involve women standing on corners with umbrellas in the rain. Of course, these mostly take place in New York City but since I live in Chicago my attempt at one of these signature works will have to do.

Also, the fact that most of these are taken by better photographers doesn't hurt.

The replacement on December 23 was to clean up the contrast a bit. Hopefully the photo didn't lose some of its dark feel.

There is a color photo from this same situation (I shot four exposures) at the only thing good about the rain is this colorful situation.

RATING NOTES

45/50 on Rate My Candid Captured Photo (9.0)

This photo peaked at #213 on explore on December 27, 2006.

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Taken in: United States / Illinois / Chicago / Kinzies Addition (show map)

Taken on: December 21, 2006

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Sets appears in: • "Well" received • Chitown represent more » • Explore • Black & white • (3)-4-5-6 and more faves • Chitown Christmas 2006 « less

Groups appears in: • Black and White • FlickrCentral more » • Top-V, The Original 'Top Views' Group • Streetshots (people in the street) • Illinois Flickrjournal • FlickrToday (only 1 pic per day) • ABC (Always Be Capturing) • Favorites: 20 • Interestingness - Top 500 (CLOSED) • CAPTURE: Photos commented with (positive word) "capture" • flickr poker • Rate My Candid Captured Photo (Post 1, Score 5) READ THE RULES • Dark Days • Fl♥ckr Hearts -- Post 1 & Give 3 Hearts - CLOSED • WINTER : The most MISERABLE time of the year >=( • Explore My Sets - Add 1, Comment/Fave 3 the person to your right « less

Camera: Konica Minolta Camera, Inc. DiMAGE Z2, f/4.0, 1/40 sec, 13.4mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Konica Minolta Camera, Inc. DiMAGE Z2
Aperture:	f/4.0
Exposure Time:	0.025 sec (1/40)
Focal Length:	13.4mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	ACD Systems Digital Imaging
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