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Gathering kindling for the fire

"We huddled under a tarp in the pouring rain for a couple hours, essentially just waiting for the moment when the fire was about to die out. When it did, someone would have to go back out in the cold rain to get fire wood—and it was really cold out there.

"The group stayed in good spirits despite the rain—that's the great thing about the outdoors. What are you going to do? You can't stop the rain. We hunkered down for a little bit, but we still managed to go out and do some kayaking."

—Photographer David McLain

Photography Notes

  • Camera: 35mm Canon EOS
  • Film: Kodak E 200, pushed one stop
  • Lens: 135mm
  • Shutter speed: 1/60
  • Aperture: f/2
  • Time of day: late afternoon

"It's really hard to photograph rain and have it show up in pictures. It's like trying to photograph the wind. But if you're going to catch the raindrops, you'll need a tripod to keep the camera steady for the long exposure."

 
 


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