I knew it was autumn rose season, but between being oddly busy and the bad weather, I just couldn’t bring myself to go. Then one weekend morning, I gave myself a pep talk: “If not today, then when!?” and finally decided to go.
…But why did it have to rain on this particular day, of all days?
Still, I’d already made up my mind, so I bundled up in full rain gear and set off. I wanted to bring my G9proII and ideally a macro lens, but since the Leica DG45mm MACRO isn’t weather-sealed, I settled for the Leica DG 12-60mm F2.8-4 instead.
A favorite rose garden I discovered recently. I’m so glad I came!
The autumn roses were still blooming beautifully!
Amid intermittent drizzles, I thoroughly enjoyed the expressions of rain-soaked flowers through the viewfinder.
The Leica DG 12-60mm is a great lens that delivers outstanding image quality in any location and under any conditions, living up to expectations. However, it can’t get any closer than this. I knew that, but I really wanted to shoot macro.
Macro… oh well.
Flowers and buds that look somewhat like the dome and minaret (spire) of an Islamic mosque.
Is it about to open? This bud form is also quite lovely.
The rain is getting heavier again. I think it’s time to head back.
And so, this was the chapter about photographing autumn roses in the rain.
