Stuck in Rain (With a Camera)

Back-lit rainwater falling on large glass windows with lights hanging in the foreground

Abstract photographs of rainwater juxtaposed with architectural elements, taken one night at a shopping mall in New Delhi.

A fifteen minute grocery shopping session at a shopping mall in New Delhi (India) turned into a three hour long wait for me, owing to a sudden, heavy downpour. It rained very hard and continuously that night (on July 27, 2009). After some forced window shopping and a coffee, I got attracted to the sight of rainwater flowing down on large glass windows. Fortunately, I happened to be carrying a compact digital camera (a Canon PowerShot SX110 IS) and started shooting. The next couple of hours passed easily, thanks to an enjoyable photo session, wherein I explored several parts of the mall.

Textures and patterns made by rainwater and water droplets, juxtaposed with reflections on window glasses, shadows and modern architectural elements, created abstract sights — which I tried to capture with the camera. Interior and exterior lights of the mall added a sense of drama to the images. The photographs, showcased in this gallery, are also available as affordable prints on archival fine art papers. Print sizes: 12 x 16 inches or 15 x 20 inches.

Abstract photograph of back-lit, flowing water and shadows of plants on large glass windows
Stuck in Rain (With a Camera) 01
Back-lit rainwater falling on glass windows, behind lights hanging in the mall interior
Stuck in Rain (With a Camera) 02
Back-lit rainwater falling on large glass windows with hanging lights and reflections of people in the foreground
Stuck in Rain (With a Camera) 03
Back-lit rainwater falling on large glass windows with hanging lights and reflections of signages in the foreground
Stuck in Rain (With a Camera) 04
Reflections of ceiling lights and shadows of people on wet floor tiles, at night
Stuck in Rain (With a Camera) 05
Reflections of ceiling lights and people on wet floor tiles, at night
Stuck in Rain (With a Camera) 06
Rain falling over chairs and a railing, with buildings and street lights in the background
Stuck in Rain (With a Camera) 07
Water droplets on glass in the foreground and blurred railing of the mall and buildings in the background
Stuck in Rain (With a Camera) 08
Blurred water droplets and reflections of ceiling lights on window glass, with mall exterior in the background
Stuck in Rain (With a Camera) 09
Reflections of colorful lights and building exterior on wet floor tiles
Stuck in Rain (With a Camera) 10
Reflections of red, yellow and white lights on wet floor tiles, at night
Stuck in Rain (With a Camera) 11
Reflection of warm yellow light over moving rainwater on the floor
Stuck in Rain (With a Camera) 12
Exterior lights and shadows of plants falling on rainwater moving over floor tiles
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Posted in Categories: Abstract Photography and Urban Photography

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