Stormy Huasteca.
J Ramón Palacios
 Camera   Nikon F5, handheld
 Lens  80-200mm f/2.8D ED IF AF-S Zoom Nikkor, 81B and tobacco filters.
 Aperture   f/8
 Shutter speed   1/125 sec
 Film  Fuji Superia X-TRA 800
 Date  September 11, 2001, late evening, almost at dusk.
 Location  At San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico 
 Additional info 

 I was coming out from my office when I saw the storm approaching fast. 
 Driving down the hill, the clouds opened and let that sunray 
 come into the valley below. Slammed on the breaks, opened the backpack 
 in the back seat, took out the camera and shot twice in center weighted 
 meter mode. As I went back for the tripod it began to rain heavily so I 
 could not take more and drove fast to the safety of my home.
 
In just two  hours the downpour was the equivalent to 5 years' rain.
 
Sadly, many drowned.

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