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Rain in Spain
Composition was from a short visit to Madrid, Spain in May of this year.

The weather was really bad with low temperatures and rain. I still brought my camera gear in hope to find something nice...

While taking a walk in the Retiro Park I met this sweet and characteristic old spanish man. At first he was himself walking about in the park and suddenly he sat down on this bench and unfolded his large umbrella. That made my day!

Did a splittone version in post editing.

Hope you will enjoy it and feel the great mood here!

I am adding the lyrics from My Fair Lady:

Servants Poor Professor Higgins!
Poor Professor Higgins! Night and day
He slaves away! Oh, poor Professor Higgins!
All day long On his feet; Up and down until he's numb;
Doesn't rest; Doesn't eat;
Doesn't touch a crumb! Poor Professor Higgins!
Poor Professor Higgins! On he plods Against all odds;
Oh, poor Professor Higgins! Nine p.m. Ten p.m.
On through midnight ev'ry night.
One a.m. Two a.m. Three...! Quit, Professor Higgins!
Quit, Professor Higgins! Hear our plea
Or payday we Will quit, Professor Higgins!
Ay not I, O not Ow, Pounding pounding in our brain.
Ay not I, O not Ow, Don't say "Rine," say "Rain"...
Eliza The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain!
Henry By George, she's got it! By George, she's got it!
Now, once again where does it rain? Eliza On the plain!
On the plain! Henry And where's that soggy plain?
Eliza In Spain! In Spain! The three
The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain!
The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain! Henry
In Hartford, Hereford, and Hampshire...?
Eliza Hurricanes hardly happen.
How kind of you to let me come! Henry
Now once again, where does it rain?
Eliza On the plain! On the plain! Henry
And where's that blasted plain?
Eliza In Spain! In Spain! The three
The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain!
The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain!

:)
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Hamed Masoumi 2 years ago
Love the color tone.
The picture shows his loneliness in the best way
Drazen Priganica 2 years ago
lovely catch :)
Chongky 2 years ago

Superb monochrome :)
Buffo 2 years ago
Beautiful Chromi for the big render !
Faddoush 2 years ago
Where is the rain?? I am sorry but I can not connect to this photo....technically though, it is outstanding.
pecci 3 years ago
Fantastic shot.
Well done!!
Nicely done Patrick! I enjoy the washed out look and tonal qualities.
Willy Marthinussen 4 years ago
love this one..great captured moment...
--willy--
jeremy royaux 4 years ago
well well
excellent picture, the duotone works well
his expression is excellent also :)
well done ;)
Marylee Martin 4 years ago
I'm with Emily...this is one you have to come back to...an All time fave of mine............
Fernand Hick 4 years ago
Nice ! I like the delicate tones enhanced through the duotone technique. A everyday moment of life, very well captured. Like it a lot !
Fernand
Patrick Moser  Thanks a lot Fernand! :)
Monique Leone 4 years ago
Read the title ... I have not been able to make less than thinking about the musical :-)))
Immediately ....
A beautiful B / W
I like
Patrick Moser  LOL! Great that it made an impact! :)
aR 4 years ago
merci pour votre commentaire_je ne sais pas l'anglais_well_i love_votre viel homme sur ce banc_c'est si_sade_triste_affreux_my god-thanks-pour votre passage
Patrick Moser  Merci pour votre commentaire!

:)
Emily Bem 4 years ago
I had to come back and GAWK. :))))))))) Hey, will you upload something else, already?!?!?!?! Give us something else to nibble on... ;)
Patrick Moser  I just sent another one in...

Will see if it passes the judges and/or the member screening! :)
Emily Bem  GOOD. I'm sure it will be right out...
Phill Townsend 4 years ago
This is a great capture - really enjoy this one!
Patrick Moser  Appreciate it!
Van den Houte Jef 4 years ago
Great capture and a beautifull result. The 'duotone' tonalities create an allmmost timeless image
Patrick Moser  Thanks!
barbara 4 years ago
great!
the lirics you've choosen are just a perfect combination with this shot!
b r a v o !
cheers
Patrick Moser  Thanks Barbara!
I too felt that it fits the composition well! :)
Ursula I Abresch 4 years ago
Ha, ha, so it does rain in Spain! The picture is lovely.
Patrick Moser  I was not aware of that fact before either! :P

Yes it surely does rain occasionally there too! ;)
Marylee Martin 4 years ago
Came back to see this one again. This one gets me. like he is all dressed up and no where to go. Complete with fully shined shoes. Bravo. I see this one going to the top.
Patrick Moser  I noticed the same. That is why I followed him... :P
Remo Rufer 4 years ago
patrick, great mood, composition and exposure. this is really a favourite one to me.

to me the split toning of blue in the darks do not add a lot, i would like it more in clear black and white!
Patrick Moser  Thanks Remo,
I appreciate your constructive suggestion.
Pure bw would work too.
Allan Wallberg 4 years ago
Very nice street shot with nice tone, excellent composition and mood.
Patrick Moser  Thanks Allan!
Marylee Martin 4 years ago
Oh you NAILED this!
Patrick Moser  Thanks MaryLee! :)

Makes me happy to see that you like it too!
Emily Bem 4 years ago
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! A fabulous and beautiful BW!
Patrick Moser  Thanks Emily!
Means a lot! :)

This is also very special to me!
Ola Hopperstad 4 years ago
I just love this one, and think it is a great urban picture.
Patrick Moser  Thanks Ola!

I too think it fits well into the category urban! ;)
raphael guarino 4 years ago
i love it
Patrick Moser  Thanks Raphael!
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Equipment
Canon EOS 5D
Location
Madrid, Spain
Date
20070502
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MADRID, STREET, FIGURE
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