It looks like this will be a rainy week, and I'm looking for some inspiration in this type of weather. I've shot some during the rain, but hardly enough to get my camera wet. So, I've been trying to think of topics/subjects for rainy weather and would appreciate your inspiration.
Here are some of my ideas so far:
droplet patterns on a pond;
rivulets that are running but which are normally dry;
flooding (?);
waterfalls, which might be running higher/faster than I typically see; and,
maybe some wet foliage/flowers, if the droplets are standing up...
Any more ideas??
Thanks and keep your cameras dry,
Tim!
Posted by Chuck Beatty on August 19, 2007 at 9:37 PM
Hi Tim,
You've listed lots of good ideas. Others that come to mind: shooting in the forest where the wet tree trunks appear black and the green leaves are strongly saturated. Also, this type of weather may result in intersting fog possibilities. Check low lying areas where temperature extremes might occur.
Tim
I was out today shooting in the rain. I mainly shot Willow Falls following the heavy rains. I did get some nice Egret shots at the waterfall probably because no one else was dumb enough to be out in the rain and the Egret allowed me to get within 10 feet.
Shot some water covered spider webs and wet birds. The latter looked a little bedraggled and didn’t make good subjects.
Hey Tim, one reason I always look forward to rain/storms is because the light on the edge of storms can be amazing. A buddy and I are always on the lookout for "storm light". If the rain comes in patches with weather breaks in between, keep an eye out for the amazing warm light you can occasionally get....it will make almost any landscape look wonderful!
Rain is one of my favorite conditions to encounter. The flat lighting tends to be very photo friendly, and as mentioned, the wet conditions bring out saturated colors that can often be unnoticed. Both large and small scale shots can work well, though I generally favor scenes that leave out the sky (as it generally is a flat gray). A polarizer will bring out the colors even more as it will cut the reflections created by all of the water. I always have full rain gear and an umbrella that can attach to my tripod during these types of days. That way, both my camera and I stay dry and I can shoot in a light rain, or weather a heavy one. Best of luck!
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4 repliesIt looks like this will be a rainy week, and I'm looking for some inspiration in this type of weather. I've shot some during the rain, but hardly enough to get my camera wet. So, I've been trying to think of topics/subjects for rainy weather and would appreciate your inspiration.
Here are some of my ideas so far:
droplet patterns on a pond;
rivulets that are running but which are normally dry;
flooding (?);
waterfalls, which might be running higher/faster than I typically see; and,
maybe some wet foliage/flowers, if the droplets are standing up...
Any more ideas??
Thanks and keep your cameras dry,
Tim!
You've listed lots of good ideas. Others that come to mind: shooting in the forest where the wet tree trunks appear black and the green leaves are strongly saturated. Also, this type of weather may result in intersting fog possibilities. Check low lying areas where temperature extremes might occur.
Have fun and stay dry!
I was out today shooting in the rain. I mainly shot Willow Falls following the heavy rains. I did get some nice Egret shots at the waterfall probably because no one else was dumb enough to be out in the rain and the Egret allowed me to get within 10 feet.
Shot some water covered spider webs and wet birds. The latter looked a little bedraggled and didn’t make good subjects.
Phil Schwarz
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CJ