Timing was everything . . . Explore 27-01-16 #5
This neglected ruin at one time had two floors as can been seen looking at the remains of the front wall with a window opening directly above another one. I got my exercise here as the rain showers were passing through. I would be waiting for the light to be ‘just right’ when the rain drops would begin to fall, time to tie the plastic bag over the camera so it would stay dry, then I would rush to shelter from the driving rain in this roofless building (The rain was horizontal, due to the strong winds, so a roof wasn't needed . . . just a wall), rain clears out, back to the camera, unbag it and hope to get the shot before the next shower arrives. I repeated this procedure as often as necessary. Actually, it was great fun . . . plus also a good test for the Gore-Tex.
Directly behind the ruins is Beinn Dearg Mhor, one of the Broadford Red Hills. The next advancing rain shower can be seen behind Beinn Dearg Mhor as the sunlit shower is partially obscuring Bla Bheinn. A wonderful afternoon for photography . . . but with the intermittent rain showers, timing was everything.
Before the next shower, the sun appeared for a few moments to highlight the ruins and the approaching shower. This is the resulting image.
Timing was everything . . . Explore 27-01-16 #5
This neglected ruin at one time had two floors as can been seen looking at the remains of the front wall with a window opening directly above another one. I got my exercise here as the rain showers were passing through. I would be waiting for the light to be ‘just right’ when the rain drops would begin to fall, time to tie the plastic bag over the camera so it would stay dry, then I would rush to shelter from the driving rain in this roofless building (The rain was horizontal, due to the strong winds, so a roof wasn't needed . . . just a wall), rain clears out, back to the camera, unbag it and hope to get the shot before the next shower arrives. I repeated this procedure as often as necessary. Actually, it was great fun . . . plus also a good test for the Gore-Tex.
Directly behind the ruins is Beinn Dearg Mhor, one of the Broadford Red Hills. The next advancing rain shower can be seen behind Beinn Dearg Mhor as the sunlit shower is partially obscuring Bla Bheinn. A wonderful afternoon for photography . . . but with the intermittent rain showers, timing was everything.
Before the next shower, the sun appeared for a few moments to highlight the ruins and the approaching shower. This is the resulting image.