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Ankou
859 days ago
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Photography in the rain
Okay I'm a bit bummed because for the next few days it looks like the weather around my area is going to be rainy. Not some horrible downpour but some light to moderate rain. I really want to get out to the park and get some decent pictures but I'm a bit nervous about the rain and getting the camera wet.
So I was wondering...
Do you shot pictures in the rain? If so what's your technique to keep the camera dry? Umbrella, plastic bag around the camera with a hole cut out for the lens, something else???
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Karol A
859 days ago
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I've shot in light rain a few times - makes for some good photos. I just balance an umbrella between my chin and shoulder (so both hands are free) and shoot away.
I'm sure it's a sight and I usually end up drenched. However, I make sure the camera is covered at all times. Works for me, and the camera is fine.
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AJL3Photo
859 days ago
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Well, I think it also depends on what kind of camera you have. Down here in South Texas, we've been having non-stop rain. I had an assignment to shoot images of cars going through the flooded streets while it was raining. Since I was on a deadline I just took out the camera and started shooting. I didn't even think of covering it.
The funny thing is, that the camera was perfectly fine in the heavy rain. I was soaked and so was my camera, but I was only out there for about five-ten minutes. Needless to say, as soon as I was back at the office, I did clean the camera down, but the camera having rain on it, didn't affect it. Just don't do this very often, I have heard some horror stories, and please don't stay out their that long. If it's raining lightly, you shouldn't have a problem. Also, take a lens cloth, because you will be wiping the lens a lot! Oh, and don't ever change your lenses when it's raining, that's a big no-no!
- A J
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Chuck
859 days ago
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I wouldn't take AJ's advice!! Not all cameras are weather tight. It doesn't matter how long you are in the rain, a couple drops, in the right spot, can ruin a camera.
What kind of camera do you have?
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Ankou
858 days ago
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I have a Canon Digital Rebel XTi. I don't think I want to push my luck getting caught in downpour.
I got lucky tonight - the rain that was expected never showed so I got to head to the park without the fear of rain!
I'm still curious what others do if it rains. Like how Karol A uses an umbrella. I was hoping to get out some night when there's a light rain and get some shots. But ruining a camera for one or two good shots is not what I want. *laugh*
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AJL3Photo
858 days ago
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I have a Nikon D70s, and it's just a suggestion. If you really want real rain shots, that is one of the ways to go, and yes I did find some exciting shots from my experience. My camera is pretty weather-tight though, so I try not to worry about it too much and just get the job done that I have been assigned too. With the Canon Digital Rebel, I don't know how much it could handle, you may not want to experiment it if your that unsure.
- A J
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ben-s
858 days ago
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Ankou;
I usually work out of a bag, so if it starts raining, I just stuff everything back in there.
Shortish exposure to light rain, I'm not too bothered about, but I wouldn't shoot with a bare camera in heavy rain.
I have several bags for different situations; I normally use a Lowepro Nova 5AW, which is just about big enough to take 1 or 2 bodies, about 4 lenses, 1 or 2 flashes, various small bits and pieces, plus film/memory and batteries. What goes in there depends on what I'm doing.
If I'm shooting one body/lens, and know that's all I'm going to want, I use a zoomster (camera shaped) case.
Finally, for off road stuff where I want everything, I'll take a Lowepro Photo Trekker AWII backpack.
There are rain protection jackets for cameras. They come in several different types - the sort I used once, and immediately gave up on, which is a heavy plastic bag with a hole and a rubber gasket in the front. It was worse than useless!
The other type, which look much more practical, but are much more expensive, are made of fabric, and have a choice of lens covers.
Pros often use them for sports coverage in the rain.
http://www.speedgraphic.co.uk/prod.asp? … ents+Cover
http://www.speedgraphic.co.uk/prod.asp? … Sleeve+Kit
You can almost certainly get these covers in the US from one of the big chains. I'm afraid I don't know any stores over there though 
I've only had one bit of kit die from water damage, that being my old flashgun, which fell out of my pocked into a stream...
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Ankou
858 days ago
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ben - thanks for those links. I didn't even know there were bags like that out there, I'm going to have to check around here to see what they cost.
Thanks all for the great advice... now I'm almost looking forward to some rain. 
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mellyphoto
851 days ago
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I have a little trick I use sometimes. I hook my camera up to my monopod, and then use a superclamp to fix an umbrella to it. Then you are left with portable camera and self covering umbrella. And the best part, you can see your camera and the controls, so aren't messing with a wet plastic bag trying to swith from autofocus to manual!
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Ankou
851 days ago
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I like that idea... thanks!
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mezzoforno
w
851 days ago
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try plastic wrap with a rubber band around it and leave a hole for the lens, but don't shoot upwards lol
another trick i heard, that is sort of funny...this chap wanted to do some underwater pictures so he wrapped his camera with a two clear, unlubricated condoms!!
for the lens, he put a sort of cardboard tube around it, so it doesn't touch the condom. it's a kick, and he got some good pictures i believe!
http://www.diyphotography.net/diy_the_c … er_housing
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moymoy
850 days ago
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I run a foundation in India for kids with special needs. We just got a big grant and one of the things I did was to buy six digital cameras so that every project has one. I want people to feel free to use those cameras as often as possible because there are endless wonderful shots just waiting to be taken. But they are all amateurs. Any quick tips I can share with my staff for getting good pictures? Remember they are dealing with the kids while shooting!
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mezzoforno
w
850 days ago
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moymoy, why don't you start a new thread for your topic? since this one is unrelated, you would get more respsonses in another one. and that's cool.
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llama
848 days ago
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I've used my XT in heavy rain before but it had limited exposure to the actual drops. Umbrella in one hand, camera in the other. Hehe!
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