Rain drops began to fall softly from the gray, laden clouds above me. Like little skydivers they leapt from their perches swirling down to crash themselves into the thirsty Earth. We had just set up a new swimming pool the day before, and the floating rings were still sitting lazily on the surface wishing for somebody to fill their center and take them for a spin. As I was walking from my home to my studio; I noticed how well the rings contrasted against the color of the waters surface, and the way water drops were building upon the rings surface. Quickly, I retrieved my camera from the studio and walked toward the pool. There were tiny, little splashes hitting the waters surface which created a symphony of circular, watery, ribbons that expanded and rushed away from their point of impact. The drops tapped against the colorful tubes in a percussion like rhythm the way a confident drummer works out a new beat upon the skins. Of the two rings in the water, a yellow one stood out the most against the blue pool and shimmering water. Hundreds of little drops clung to the tubes surface seemingly to have a bit of fun before sliding down to become one with their comrades in the depths below. Tilting the camera slightly, I photographed the tension between the colorful surfaces. My desire was to create a strong line starting on the left side and wrapping around to the left. About twenty frames into my session, it began to rain harder, and I had to wrap it up because my camera was getting wet. For the most part, I'm happy with this composition, but it is a subject that may be worth more exploration in the days ahead. Next time with an umbrella over me.
Happy Shooting.
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