Photos in the Rain

[Kelsey Schmitt]

Hey everyone... so this may seem like a dumb question, but I'd like to know...

I was just looking outside and I saw a birdbath I'd like to take a picture of, but it's raining. (that's why I want to take a picture of it!) So the question is, how am I supposed to take a picture without getting my camera wet?

[Dorrena Ortega]

I've just used my hand to cap the lens. You can use an umbrella and the zoom too.

[christiq]

there are expensive rain covers that you can get, but someone suggested to me to use a shower cap. you just stretch it over the top of your camera and lens, leaving the viewfinder exposed. when you're ready to shoot, just uncover the front of the lens for a few seconds. i've never tried it, but it makes sense to me!

[Jeremy Vohwinkle]

Funny you mention this because just the other day I made a makeshift rain cover to do some lightning shooting during a storm. Just a large ziploc bag and a lens hood did the trick. I wouldn't want be out in pouring rain with it or anything, but it kept a light rain and mist off the camera for a short period of time.

[Annie Charalambous]

I bought a waterproof camera for this kinda stuff, but you can always just wait for it to stop (unless you're going for that whole it's-totally-raining-right-now effect) or do what Jeremy's done.

[Stacy ♥ DOF]

I use an umbrella, just hook it in to one of the straps on my Tamrac backpack where I usually strap in my monopod. :)

[JeanCarl]

Or hide in the car and take the shots through the window. Some interesting effects while sitting in the car waiting for the rain to let up.

[Laura]

Ebay has a lot of different camera rain covers. I've seen other ones also, but quickly this is what I found... http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_kw=dslr%20rain%20covers&_dmd=1&_ds=1&_fcid=1&_localstpos=28056&_sc=1&_sop=15&_stpos=28056&gbr=1

[stephanie dp]

@kelseyyx23 I got a big umbrella and just made it happen. On one shoot, I had to sit on the ground to get the shot I want and came in soaked. Camera stayed dry and I got the shot. I'm sure there are better ways (see above). good luck! :)

[John Haskell]

@marubozo Ha! also being a Michigander, existing in the rain most of our days, I have done that exact thing too. some of the football games can get quite drizzly.

[Kelsey Schmitt]

Thanks for the ideas everyone! It's not raining anymore, but I'll try these next time.

[Rose]

@marubozo - love this idea! May have to use this for a wedding!!