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Prague flood, 2002 · **4 Likes**

This was taken not long before the 2002 flood reached its peak. The building in the background was badly affected by the flood waters, which completely engulfed the island on which it's located. As you can see, the water nearly reaches the underside of the bridge in this shot.

reh321 · 08-04-2018, 12:54 PM - **1 Like**

This is quite the shot - and BW was a good choice because it lends a "news-story" ambiance to it.

Photogoof · 08-04-2018, 01:26 PM

When I shoot film, I almost invariably shoot B/W. Color just wouldn't have worked here, anyway. This was during the flooding that engulfed much of the region, and I could have bent down, from where I was standing, and put my hand in the water.

Janse · 08-04-2018, 01:53 PM - **1 Like**

You can sense drama in this shot. Well done!

Photogoof · 08-04-2018, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by Janse

You can sense drama in this shot. Well done!

Thanks! It was a dramatic time.

Outlander · 08-04-2018, 08:21 PM

that's some high water , yes Drama for sure

Photogoof · 08-05-2018, 05:55 AM

Someone with a sense of humor later hung a white flag from an upper window of the white building (a restaurant). Damage was extensive in several countries.

gmans · 08-12-2018, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by Photogoof

This was taken not long before the 2002 flood reached its peak. The building in the background was badly affected by the flood waters, which completely engulfed the island on which it's located. As you can see, the water nearly reaches the underside of the bridge in this shot.

Was good BW and people captions to action.

Cheers

UserAccessDenied · 08-30-2018, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by Photogoof

This was taken not long before the 2002 flood reached its peak. The building in the background was badly affected by the flood waters, which completely engulfed the island on which it's located. As you can see, the water nearly reaches the underside of the bridge in this shot.

Great shot. Great story

Photogoof · 08-30-2018, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by UserAccessDenied

Great shot. Great story

Thanks! You can see a tram on the bridge, in the background. Looking back, I'm rather surprised they were still running. All the bridges were closed for days after the flood peaked.

UserAccessDenied · 08-30-2018, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by Photogoof

Thanks! You can see a tram on the bridge, in the background. Looking back, I'm rather surprised they were still running. All the bridges were closed for days after the flood peaked.

It might sound a bid morbid, but I've always been interested in natural disaster photography...
The calm before the storm, the leading moments before the chaos. It's always fascinated me.

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08-04-2018, 12:54 PM - 1 Like	#2
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	This is quite the shot - and BW was a good choice because it lends a "news-story" ambiance to it.

08-04-2018, 01:26 PM	#3
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422 Original Poster	When I shoot film, I almost invariably shoot B/W. Color just wouldn't have worked here, anyway. This was during the flooding that engulfed much of the region, and I could have bent down, from where I was standing, and put my hand in the water.

08-04-2018, 01:53 PM - 1 Like	#4
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	You can sense drama in this shot. Well done!

08-04-2018, 03:11 PM	#5
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422 Original Poster	Originally posted by Janse You can sense drama in this shot. Well done! Thanks! It was a dramatic time.

08-04-2018, 08:21 PM	#6
Outlander Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Easten Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,148	that's some high water , yes Drama for sure

08-05-2018, 05:55 AM	#7
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422 Original Poster	Someone with a sense of humor later hung a white flag from an upper window of the white building (a restaurant). Damage was extensive in several countries.

08-12-2018, 02:23 PM	#8
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Originally posted by Photogoof This was taken not long before the 2002 flood reached its peak. The building in the background was badly affected by the flood waters, which completely engulfed the island on which it's located. As you can see, the water nearly reaches the underside of the bridge in this shot. Was good BW and people captions to action. Cheers

08-30-2018, 07:37 AM	#9
UserAccessDenied Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,677	Originally posted by Photogoof This was taken not long before the 2002 flood reached its peak. The building in the background was badly affected by the flood waters, which completely engulfed the island on which it's located. As you can see, the water nearly reaches the underside of the bridge in this shot. Great shot. Great story

08-30-2018, 07:53 AM	#10
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422 Original Poster	Originally posted by UserAccessDenied Great shot. Great story Thanks! You can see a tram on the bridge, in the background. Looking back, I'm rather surprised they were still running. All the bridges were closed for days after the flood peaked.

08-30-2018, 07:56 AM	#11
UserAccessDenied Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,677	Originally posted by Photogoof Thanks! You can see a tram on the bridge, in the background. Looking back, I'm rather surprised they were still running. All the bridges were closed for days after the flood peaked. It might sound a bid morbid, but I've always been interested in natural disaster photography... The calm before the storm, the leading moments before the chaos. It's always fascinated me.