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Clouds over Esna

Clouds over Esna

Passing rainstorm in Esna, Egypt, south of Luxor. December 29, 2010. Photo by Bruce Ishikawa.

Passing rainstorm in Esna, Egypt, south of Luxor. December 29, 2010. Photo by Bruce Ishikawa.
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Oct, 2013

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken on the upper Nile river in Egypt, at the Esna locks. A rare desert rain storm was passing as our boat waited to go through the locks. I looked up, saw this scene and shot. Pure serendipity.

Time

This was in the late afternoon, maybe 3:30. December 29, 2010, a few weeks before the Egyptian revolution broke out.

Lighting

Nature provided the spectacular lighting.

Equipment

Canon SureShot SD750. Simple point-and-shoot camera for snapshots.

Inspiration

I saw this scene and was lucky enough to capture it.

Editing

Nope. This is just what the camera captured.

In my camera bag

When traveling, I carry a small camera, a small video camera and a small pocket-sized tripod. Extra batteries. That's it. The light load makes for faster reactions.

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Go lots of places and keep your eyes open.

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