Thompson River Canyon rainy day

[tbob]

Usually this area is very dry as it is in the rain shadow of the Coast Mountains in BC. When I was traveling south, enroute to a conference, it was raining. I saw this rocky outcrop high on a mountain near the start of the Thompson River Canyon and slammed on the brakes. My wife is accustomed to my photographic weirdness by now so there was only a momentary questioning of my sanity.

[NorthernFocus]

That was definitely worth wry looks and a bit of ear bending. Excellent image.

Is that the canyon that the AlCan runs through? I've only driven the highway once(round trip). There is was a deep river gorge in BC that was absolutely full of deer. We also saw more wolves on that one drive than in 15 years in Alaska.

[tbob]

This is in Southern BC, southwest of Kamloops and on the way to Vancouver on the TransCanada highway (highway 1). These are the exact coordinates of the shot location 50°24'23.17" N 121°21'40.55" W

[NorthernFocus]

Thanks, Trevor. That's a different spot than I was thinking of. But I do remember driving up that valley. We towed a boat all the way back from Portland,OR.

[bnnrcn]

This is great Trevor !

[Mike Buckley]

Well worth slamming on the brakes!

[Rebel]

Stunning image Trevor!

[Geoff F]

Looks good, particularly with that little patch of blue sky.

[tbob]

I tried several crops. Finally decided to keep all the lines and curves of the clouds and the blue sky patch. Just seems a stronger image with everything included. As usual, rules of composition are there to be broken whenever needed In this case: keeping the composition simple.

[Brownbear]

Thanks for sharing! That's my misty mountain scene, beautifully captured!

My day will come...

[tbob]

Thanks for sharing! That's my misty mountain scene, beautifully captured!

My day will come...

I am sure it will, if it has not already.

Maybe I should show you the 50 crappy shots where the clouds blurred the rocks/trees, the tripod shook or the focus was miles off. Fortunately for me I cannot as they all reside in the trash now.

[FlyingSquirrel]

Wonderful image, love the light, atmosphere, etc. Well processed.

[Rita]

A beautiful capture. Well worth slamming the brakes on for.

[Wavelength]

great image

[Teton Chuck]

Very nice.