Umbrellas

[mugge]

This image was taken in light rain. I just couldn't resist the colours. C&C most welcome

PB040403-Edit by Ole Hansen, on Flickr

[Manfred M]

Ole - looks like another "grab shot".

Look at the distracting elements and try to remove them in post if you do this type of photography. Clear writing or symbols will catch the viewer's attention, rather than your subject. Removing them will strengthen your composition.

Better yet, think like a street photographer and position yourself in a way that you can take advantage of these types of scenes and control what is in the background.

[Geoff F]

I agree with Manfred but think I would crop a little tighter on the left side as well as the top. Remove the grey upright and just leave about a quarter of the left side umbrella ?

[Shadowman]

Couldn't find your shutter speed but assume you were about at 1/125th second to capture the raindrops, a slower shutter speed would've gotten you more visible drops and perhaps a few plinkers as they bounced off the umbrellas. Nice effort.