Project 365 - Day 26 (Post-Workday Therapy)

Night shooting in the rain...well, a steady mist, anyway...is not something I enjoy.  I was even coming up with a list of excuses as to why I didn't get a shot today...then I rethought this spot.  I'm trying to train myself to think photographically.  That is, I want to try to see pictures in the places that don't seem to be photogenic or even interesting, then capture something of interest anyway.

This was a challenge because, as I've said before, Betty (yeah, I named my camera...don't judge) does not like low light.  I do not like wet weather.  Give me freezing temps in a foot of snow and I'll stand there with a camera for hours to get the right light, but even a little rain and I wanna get out of there.  So shooting under a utilitarian overpass at almost midnight while the misty rain was coming in at an oblique angle isn't what I consider "fun" photography...and yet...a picture can be found everywhere:

I found the shapes, lines, and light flares an interesting combination in a bit of a sketchy spot.  I had originally wanted to capture the color reflecting off the concrete pillar in the right third of the frame...then, I did a de-saturation treatment just playing with levels...and I really thought this shot captured the mood.

For comparison's sake, here's the color version:

I still like it, but thought the B&W better captured the mood I saw there.

Notice, even in the horrid light, the graffiti deep in both pics is clear and relatively noise-free.