Can you spot the rainbow? click photo to enlarge.
After what seemed to be two days of sunshine, the rain resumed. Gloomy clouds roam the skies once again. Although the greyness can turn one’s emotion to be melancholy, it certainly has done some good to my much neglected garden.
Isn’t that how life is? There’s always two sides to a story, always a silver lining in sight, although sometimes we need to really pay attention to see it. Much like the faint rainbow in the picture, it is there, just subtly, waiting for you to discover.
Sometimes, perception is everything.
UPDATE: The answer is here. Did you spot it? 
Tags: Auckland, clouds, my thoughts, perception, photography, rainbow, sky, thoughts in picture
August 14th, 2008 at 9:47 am
I can’t spot the rainbow… ;/
But I do agree with you CC that sometimes perception is everything
CC: I’ll update with a photo that highlight the rainbow later.
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August 14th, 2008 at 9:49 am
I think my colour blind is getting worse. I cannot see any rainbow at all.
CC: It’s quite hard to spot actually.
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August 14th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
To me, there’ll always be sunshine after the rain and in this case after the stormy weather
So yayyy…rainbow means your dream will come true cc
CC: Yay! Thanks shionge, you’re always my voice of optimism.
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August 14th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Very true. Nicely put.
CC: Thank you Ann!
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August 14th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Well said.
It’s hard to see through the clouds. But when those gloomy days are over, more often than not, you realise that the sunshine’s been hiding behind the clouds all these while.
CC: So true!
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August 14th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
I always like to look up in the sky when I am feeling down or stressed up (except when the sun is out). It will certainly make my day
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CC: The blue sky tends to have that effect on me too!
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August 14th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
gloomy or bright days..life still goes on..and very well said..there’s always a bright side of things. eventhough it’s gloomy, it brought goodness to the neglected fields! =)
CC: Some times it just takes time for us to realise that.
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August 14th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Woh! Those are some nasty clouds. Your garden must feel loved.
CC: It does! Revived my plants. LOL
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August 14th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
wow… the clouds… i feels like wanting to reach for it…
CC: Reach for the sky!!!
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August 14th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
and yes, i saw the rainbow (after some hard time staring at it)… LOL.
You photos and skills rawk!!!…
CC: LOL, we have a winner! First to spot it here!
Thanks for dropping by!
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August 14th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
I can’t spot the rainbow either but I think there’s a little bit of red on the clouds at the left…my perception..hhahha.
CC: Nope, not on the left.
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August 14th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
you know what.. I actually stare at the picture for 10 minutes and still I can’t spot the rainbow..
And how naive was I to just believed the phrase “never believe everything that you listen” because as time passes by, circumstances has revealed to me that “one should never believed in everything that came out from the mouth, heard by the ear and perceived by the eyes” – just like the rainbow ( I never thought that there’s a rainbow till you’ve mentioned it)…
CC: Wow, that’s some determination you have there. And you’re right.
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August 14th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
hey hey…
thanks for dropping by my blog
this is a nice photo..evne tho i cannot find the rainbow too =_=
i can see that you have a lot of nicely taken pics on ur blog..nice =)
CC: Thank you for visiting!
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August 14th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
yup, there are always 2 sides to everything. be an optimist, chum!! cheers
CC: Right!
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August 14th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
can’t find it.
right you are, good stuffs always after the bad one.
CC: The good stuffs are what make it worthwhile.
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August 14th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
I can’t find it too
Wait a minute, is this a test of perception? You are telling us there’s a rainbow there but there actually isn’t? But it’s just our perspective whether we choose to believe we see it or not? I’m not making sense, ain’t I? 
CC: You make perfect sense! Maybe I’m testing you guys all along. LOL Just kidding, there’s actually a rainbow somewhere in there.
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August 14th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
well I can’t see the rainbow but I am sure it is there. All about what we see and how deeply we believe in the sunshine after the rain eh?
CC: Yup, believing it is important too!
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August 14th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
love the drama that seems to be playing on your shot … too bad I can’t seem to spot the rainbow …
CC: Thanks! I’ll review it soon!
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August 14th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
I’m glad that i’m not the only one who can’t spot the rainbow=p
Nice pic in your blog..as always..=)
CC: Thank you!
It’s actually quite hard to spot.
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August 14th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
life is full of surprises, good or bad, and that is what makes life interesting, but only if you truly see it through.
CC: That is so true. The unknown is what make it intriguing.
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August 14th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Sometimes perception is everything but i think always is about perception as long as that question is not a test(comes with exact answer or math) then there are ambiguity…. just look at the bright sight is the best thing to do =)
CC: Unlike math, 1+1 doesn’t necessary equal 2 in life.
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August 14th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
i can’t spot the rainbow
could it be my eye sight is getting worse? or is the rainbow a metaphor for silver lining?
i’ll give it another go after a good night’s rest…
CC: It is a metaphor that does exist in the photo. Don’t feel bad though, it’s very faint and hard to spot. I’ll reveal it soon.
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August 14th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
rainbow is only figurative?
CC: It is in the photo.
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August 14th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
i enjoy looking at the sky during my free time. But not for the past few days, as it’s hazy over here..
Wow, the rainbow in the picture is indeed faint. But i managed to see it after all
CC: Hey, you’re one of the 2 that spotted it so far!
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August 15th, 2008 at 1:05 am
I can’t see the rainbow!! Something wrong with my eyes or glasses.
CC: It’s hard to spot, so nothing wrong with your eyes or glasses!
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August 15th, 2008 at 2:07 am
can we exchange links?
CC: Sure! Have added you to my hearty blogs.
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August 15th, 2008 at 4:33 am
I can’t spot the rainbow
And most of the time it takes more effort to look for it – at the end of the day u’re not sure if it’s indeed there or not.
CC: Yup, indeed make it doubt yourself. Added the link!
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August 15th, 2008 at 6:43 am
CC, where’s the rainbow?
CC: Added the link at the bottom of the post!
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August 15th, 2008 at 7:39 am
Perception is everything. Sometimes we look out of the windows of our minds and the vision is unclear. Only to find out later that our vision has been hampered by a smudged window pane! Time for a good wipe.
CC: That is so true.
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August 15th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
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August 15th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
thanks for the link cc.
this officially confirms that i am indeed going blind…
CC: Don’t feel bad, it’s quite hard to spot!
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August 18th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
You must be using a DSLR right? It’s so hard to spot the rainbow. This photo can certainly be used to conduct motivational workshops regarding the idea of perception.
The view is sensational. I love it… =)
CC: Yes, I’m using Nikon D80. Thanks for dropping by!
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