So, it seems that this year promises to wetter and colder than last year. So far, our opening varsity game was in the rain, our freshman game yesterday was in the rain, and tonight’s varsity game will be in the rain. Not that I’m complaining, it’s just that I’d rather it not rain during the football games.
Rain requires that I cover my camera and lens in a 2 gallon freezer bag. This becomes increasingly annyoying as the game progresses because the bag constantly is in my way. Everytime I want to zoom in on the action, I have to get my hand inside the bag. Everytime I want to put my eye up to the view finder I have to move the bag out of my face. Not to mention that when it rains I can’t wear my glasses. Because wet glasses are about as useful as not having glasses at all.
But enough venting. There are some good things that come with rainy games. For one, rain tends to increase the color saturation. Meaning, reds are more red, greens are more green. You can see the effect the rain had on the grass in the varsity Cumberland game.
For those coming out to tonight’s game, I’ll see you there. Bundle up and try to stay dry.