How to deal with bad weather

At the moment, we landscape photographers are pretty much left out in the rain. Late last year was one of the rainiest in recent years, at least in my home region. In this BLOG post, you can find out why the rain and the eternal grey shouldn’t stop you from taking photos and how you can deal with the wet.

You can find the VLOG to the BLOG below, at the end of the blog post. Be sure to take a look, because in this YouTube video you can find out how I took the pictures in this post and all the tips in detail directly in the field.

Gear:

Sony a7IV
Sony FE 2.8/16–35 mm GM
Sony FE 4/24–105 mm G
Sony FE 100–400 mm G
DJI Mini 3 Pro

Your equipment in the rain for you

Let’s start with the preparation and how we protect ourselves against the wet by choosing the right clothing.

Waterproof shoes
I wear ankle-high, waterproof hiking boots with a GoreTex membrane in bad weather and have never got my feet wet
Rain jacket / rain cape
Using a rain jacket is actually self-explanatory. However, if it rains heavily, a rain cape that you throw over yourself also offers extra protection. Most of these are also quite small and can be easily packed into your rucksack.
Rain cover for the photo rucksack
Your rucksack, in which you carry all your equipment around, should also be well protected. It’s always annoying if water gets into your rucksack.
Umbrella
Depending on the amount of rain, possibly an umbrella with a holder on the tripod or freehand (Walimex Hands Free) Watch out for camera shake with the tripod version. If necessary, an umbrella in your hand will also do.

How to protect your camera when taking photos

Camera and lens protection when shooting in the rain

favourable: shower cap, cover/freezer cap
One solution that is super cheap and that I have had good experiences with are food covers. These also fit over the camera and protect it from rain or moisture in waterfalls.
professional: Rain cover
Of course, there are also rain covers for cameras in the €50 range.
extreme: underwater bag/housing
If you really want to take photos in the pouring rain or underwater, you can opt for a much more expensive underwater housing.

How to protect your camera when taking photos

Your behaviour to protect the camera in wet conditions

No lens change if possible
Use lens hood as drip protection,
Hold the camera with the front lens facing downwards when changing location
Dry the camera regularly with a dry cloth,
Remove drops from the front lens with a clean microfibre cloth as required.
Do not switch the camera on immediately when it is warm and dry, leave it in the camera bag for the time being, if necessary put drying rice in the bag (small bags, often supplied with electronic products)

This and all other shots of this post you can request under “Prints” as an art print for your wall at home directly from me.

For more info and background on how I took this picture, be sure to check out the video on YouTube below!

Pictures from the VLOG

In this gallery, I have compiled all the photos from the VLOG so that you can view them at your leisure. Have a look on Youtube and leave a comment or a like. If you liked the video, you can also subscribe to my channel so that you don’t miss any new videos.

VLOG to the BLOG

It’s real November weather outside. It’s chilly, grey and it’s raining all day. But that shouldn’t stop us from going out and taking photos. What should you bear in mind in bad weather? That’s what this video is about. Plus, of course, nature and landscape photography. So stay tuned.

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How to deal with bad weather