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32 | OHCC LIVING | NOVEMBER 2023 | It doesn't rain much around here, or at least that used to be the case before the winter of 2023, but sometimes you can use the rain to make some interesting photos. The biggest challenge is to keep yourself upright (yeah, there's a story) and your equipment dry. We've traveled to Ireland many times, and their climate offers plenty of opportunities to take pictures in the rain. Also, in fog. Getting all four seasons in one day is entirely possible. Probably the best tool for working in the rain is a good roof. Look for picnic shelters at parks, porches with overhangs, anything that lets you be outside without getting wet. Or, get an umbrella, but if you only have two hands that might not help all that much. The colors are probably going to be flat and muted, so you have to work within that. Images may look dreamy and soft, but there can still be some color. Green in particular can take on dramatic effects in rainy weather. You can punch it up by using a vivid selection in your shooting menu, especially with an iPhone. And keep an eye out for other people in the rain. Having a person in the picture can make it more interesting. People with umbrellas or people with animals can add to the quiet mood of a rainy photo and create an instant focal point to draw the viewer's attention. Foggy scenes can be just as interesting as those in the rain. Heavy fog may conceal all but the closest of subjects to the camera, while fog that isn't as thick may reveal more to the image than just the main subject. When a subject is relatively close to you, the fog acts as separation between the subject and its background, making the subject stand out more. Look for different ways you can utilize the fog to alter the mood of an image or create an image that seems more monochromatic than colorful. Once you've taken the time to go shoot in the rain, you'll discover that a whole new world of images is waiting for you. But remain upright. Avoid slippery grass and ancient stone circles. Trust me. The OHCC Photo Club is open to residents. Dues are $8/year. We meet on the third Thursday of the month, in the Lamia Room, at 1 pm. ~ Jim McDonough jamespmcdonough@gmail.com 760-593- 9994 Photography Pet Lovers Club annual meeting is, Sat., Nov. 4, Lamia Room, 9:30 am to 12 noon and is open to all. We invite you to participate in two important decisions and need a quorum of members for the votes. We'll be voting on Elizabeth Westwater as treasurer for the two-year term 2023- 2024, and which animal charities to donate excess funds for the holidays. Membership dues are $6 for one person and $10 for two or more. By paying now, those memberships extend through 2023. Checks may be placed in the PLC file at the front desk. This is our third year of "Presents for Pets." The Helen Woodward Animal Center pairs year-round with Meals on Wheels to provide "Animeals" - specifically packaged food for pets of Meals on Wheels clients. The Pet Lovers Club has a free separate event once a year for those clients to allow them to give holiday presents to their pets. MoW said they had always wanted to provide this service for their pet owners and didn't know how to do it. Our "Pet Presents" come solely from the OHCC Pet Lovers Club and they bring great joy to the clients. Meals on Wheels provides us with a wish list from their Animeals clients. We put items we collect in gift bags for MoW staff to match with clients' wish lists. Checks made out to PLC are used to buy larger items and services those pet parents cannot afford. Ellen will have sent out the wish lists around Oct. 20. Gifts and checks may be brought to the meeting or left at Ellen's home. Pet Lovers Club

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