Dayton Rainbow Skyline

The Story:      This scene took place on 3 May 2020 where moments before, the skies were grey, and the winds…blustery which drove me to ponder the wisdom of standing in the rain with my digital camera. When I started this 86-image panoramic sequence, the sun found a break in clouds at the last possible moment. Realizing I had seconds left, I quickly pointed my camera into the sun. During this bustle, the rainbow unknowingly formed behind me. Perhaps it was the steady rain and the constant wiping of my lens, but I was engrossed in the technique. With my last planned shot, I stepped back from the camera and finally noted the still off-camera rainbow, so I continued the panoramic sweep. Despite building a big picture, I nearly missed an even larger one.

Sublocation:    RiverScape MetroPark

City, State:       Dayton, Ohio

Year:                 2020

Accolades:

• 2022  Eyewitness: A 2022 FotoFocus Biennial Exhibition.  Juried Print sold by Dayton Society of Artist visitor
• 2020  Dayton Daily News, In the Balance: Reflections of Our Community during COVID, cover image printed edition

Keywords:       Founders Point, Golden Hour, Panoramic, Rainbow, RiverScape MetroPark, Starburst