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Farah's avatar

Rains ,sky and trees have their own language

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Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

Yes they do!

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Tara Singh's avatar

This brings back beautiful memories 🍀😍

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Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

Glad it does Tara…some people really love the rain!

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Mukta Naik's avatar

So beautiful! The images are stunning.

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Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

Thank you Mukta. Very happy you like them!

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Mark Foard's avatar

Beautiful images, Shital.

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Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

Thanks a ton Mark!

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Absolutely gorgeous, Shital! I love the way you see “rain.” You and I are on the same page. It is indeed a visual inspiration once we shift our perspective! Let me share this series with you: https://open.substack.com/pub/stellakalaw/p/working-with-limitations?r=15ev81&utm_medium=ios

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Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

Thanks so much Stella. Feels good to read your comment and to know that you like the photos. Have gone through the link and replied there!! Thank you for sharing it.

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

I love all of this--it was just what I needed to read this morning when I feel like my nervous system is more than a little frayed by (gestures broadly at everything). I love rainy periods for exactly what you're describing. I've also had a similar relationship to snow that I didn't have before. I used to dread storms and all the problems they threw up in their wake. But now I'm one of those people pulling on her boots, wrapping her camera in a plastic bag, and heading out as fast as possible to get up close and personal with the stillness and wonder. :)

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Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

Would love to see the snow photos!! Thanks much Sheila.

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

A couple of my favorites from the last couple of seasons. As with everywhere else, New England winters are not always huge snow monsters like they once were. I’m grateful for whatever unfolds :)

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Are these images showing up? GRRR NOTES!!!

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Monica P.'s avatar

I’m so happy you are seeing rain with “new eyes”. You photographs are splendid. I love the rebirth that comes after a rain. The grass is greener, the plants and flowers refreshed as the ducks play in the puddles. Driving in it is another story.

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Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

Thank you so much Monica! Yes it’s like nature gets a new life after the rains!

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Mark White's avatar

Some very wonderful photos!

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Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

Thanks so much Mark!

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Antony Henao's avatar

I feel delighted by this beautiful piece you have put together, Shital!

As always, the photos are just beautiful. The first made me stop for a second and admire it. It's just breath taking. Looks almost like a picture!

It's amazing how photography can make look things a different perspective. I also feel the same when I take photos. It's a really mindful experience! Makes me perceive life and places in a different way.

As always, thanks for sharing 🙏

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Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

Glad the post resonated with you Antony. Thank you for reading! The first image is of a beautiful plant amidst the rain that I took through a frosted glass.

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Rolando Andrade's avatar

Amazing photos. Turning chaos into beauty

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Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

Thank you Rolando!

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Framing-the-Story w/AK's avatar

Gorgeous photos, Shital! Let it rain, let it rain!!!!

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Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

Thanks much Alex :)

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Ahalya Wise's avatar

What lovely pictures!!! Brings back such memories. I am a monsoon lover (so I miss it now). After the dry, dusty summer, it was wonderful to see the city, washed by the rain, leaves glistening, puddles of water to splash in.

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Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

Yes it is a beautiful sight after the rains. Thanks much Ahalya!

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Ipsita Sapra's avatar

Thanks for writing this beautiful piece, Shital. I have always loved the rains. The relief of the first rain brings out the gentler side of nature. The photographs capture the rain in its mystic beauty. As I see your photographs and read the pieces, I thank you for awakening me to life and its various hues.

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Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

Thanks so much Ipsita! Happy you like the photos. That’s a lovely way of putting it: “gentler side of nature”

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Poetry Symposium's avatar

,embracing nature where it meets you ! lovely

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Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

Rightly said Lori! Thanks much.

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Juliet Wilson's avatar

Such beautiful photos.

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Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

Thank you very much Juliet!

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Danielle ⛈️'s avatar

Yay!!! Another pluviophile joins the fold. Welcome!! Gorgeous photos!!! Love the rain and rain photography. Thanks for sharing. XO

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Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

Thank you Danielle

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