8 Tips for Beautiful Landscape Photography in the Rain
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Loading... - Anika White
- 22 Mar 2023
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Many landscape photographers try to avoid shooting in the rain, but I encourage you to give it a chance. Rainy scenes tend to look gorgeously moody, and stormy clouds can lend a wonderful softness to the light. Don’t worry about getting wet or ruining your gear, either – there are ways to avoid these issues, as I explain below.
In this article, I share with you eight valuable tips for taking stunning landscape photographs in the rain. I discuss:
How to protect your equipment during a rainy photoshoot
How to pick the right settings
Some fun ideas for shooting on stormy days
Much more!
By the time you’ve finished reading, you’ll know that inclement weather does not mean you have to stay indoors. Instead, when the rain starts, you can head outside to capture stunning, dramatic landscape pictures!
1. Protect your camera and accessories
While rainy-day landscape photography often promises spectacular results, camera gear and water do not go well together. I’m always careful to keep my camera dry, even though it’s technically weather-sealed, and I encourage you to do the same. It always pays to be cautious!
So how can you prevent your gear from getting wet? First, if you plan to head out on a day with rain in the forecast, pack your camera and lenses in a protective bag (plastic is generally fine). That way, even if your camera backpack is soaked, your gear will remain safe. You should also carry a rain cover of some sort – whether homemade or purchased from a camera shop – and make sure you put it on as soon as the rain starts falling.
Second, take some lint-free towels along with you. Microfiber towels are best because they won’t leave debris on your lenses and camera with each wipe. Read More…
