Shooting as usual in heavy rain: waterproof camera and rainy day shooting strategy

Before it rains, it rains, and after it rains, this scene after scene is a rare theme! How can rain hinder their love of photography! Shall we go and have a look together? Against the sky? What preparations need to be made.

First, waterproof accessories in rainy days

First of all, before talking about the concept of waterproofing, I hope everyone will calm down. The so-called waterproof camera has roughly two concepts, the first is the waterproof camera body and lens, and the second is the completely waterproof three-proof camera. The latter generally refers to waterproof, antifreeze and shockproof digital cameras provided by major camera manufacturers for underwater snorkeling enthusiasts. Its appearance is a little different from that of our common cameras (Pentax looks like a graphics card in every way), but it can shoot underwater at about 10 meters, and it does have its own unique side. However, the three-proof camera needs special reinforcement and sealing gap treatment because of the lens of the fuselage. If the cost is high, can we only reduce the image quality to control the price, or is it limited to? Can you film it? On the level of.

All kinds of three-proof digital cameras sold in the market

We're going to talk about rainy days? Shoot? Of course, the premise of pursuing image quality is that you can't shoot with a three-proof camera at all. As we all know, water is always the super nemesis of electronic equipment. Although many camera manufacturers now mark the camera lens as waterproof and splash-proof, such as Fuji mirrorless camera and WR lens all-weather waterproof system, as well as various lens coating systems, all claim to have dustproof and splash-proof functions. But in the face of our expensive equipment, we still have to do a good job of the second waterproof work on the basis of splash prevention.

Don't rely too much on the splash-proof performance of the camera or lens.

Magic weapon one: rain gear! I believe this is the most common way to avoid rain in our daily life. If the rain is not very heavy, a strong and sealed umbrella can usually play a good role in shielding. Umbrella should be non-UV-proof, because the shading effect of this kind of umbrella is also unique, and the natural light is already very poor in rainy days. The second shading of umbrella will affect the shooting of wide-angle view more or less.

A good umbrella can help you shoot a good rain scene.

Magic weapon 2: waterproof camera bag (set). If the rain is really heavy, but there is a unique rain scene in this heavy rain and you can't photograph it, what kind of feeling is really good for photographers? The person I love doesn't love me? . But don't be discouraged, because some manufacturers have produced waterproof bags or camera rain covers to make up for the difficulty of shooting in the rain. The price of this kind of products is high or low, and there are many purchase channels, but the key is to choose a good seal, otherwise the loss will outweigh the gain.

Omni-directional waterproof sleeve can directly isolate rainwater.

The waterproof bag (cover) can protect the camera from rain dripping in all directions.

Magic weapon 3: waterproof SD memory card What do many friends think is the use of buying waterproof SD cards? The SD card itself has been embedded in the camera, so the chance of getting wet is extremely small. If we go out to take pictures, it is rare to take pictures of the whole afternoon, which is extremely precious! God knows there was a heavy rain on the way back, enough to completely wet the camera! We will wisely choose to buy and use SD memory cards with waterproof performance. Whether Micro SD card is transformed into SD card or TF card, memory card manufacturers have their own waterproof, earthquake-resistant and X-ray-proof products. Therefore, when shooting in rainy days, you'd better make sure that your memory card is waterproof. Ten thousand are not afraid of the worst, even if the camera is damaged by the rain, at least the data is still there!

With the above waterproof equipment accessories, we don't have to worry about not taking good photos in the rainstorm scene anymore. In addition to the above accessories, it is also an excellent choice if you have a camera bag with good waterproof performance. At the same time, manual DIY waterproof accessories are also a good idea, but after all, it is necessary to ensure that the camera can't get water. If we don't have enough skills, it is more practical to buy a waterproof cover or sleeve. Then, what kind of rain scene is worth recording such a precious moment after the waterproof kung fu is done properly? Please continue reading.

Second, the theme of shooting in rainy days

Common themes 1: rain stripes, raindrops, water drops, ripples. This is the artistic conception most closely related to the word rain. Colleagues and friends around me found such a problem when shooting the rain scene: it is obviously raining outside, why can't I see the feeling of rain in the photos I took, which is no different from no rain at all. Then you are afraid to share the photos with your friends, for fear that others will reply? Where is it raining here? (Laughter). In fact, it has nothing to do with whether they use mobile phones or cameras or whether they are indoors or outdoors. All that matters is the shutter speed.

For the first edition, especially in broad daylight, the falling speed of raindrops basically does not affect the normal exposure time of the camera. That is to say, if the camera exposure system thinks that your scene is in broad daylight, and the exposure time given to you is 1/500, then your photos are just a little raindrops frozen in the air, and even the thumbnails are not visible at all. So if you are using a SLR camera, please use the shutter first and set the shutter to 1/60 or 1/30. Try to choose black buildings or other dark objects as the background, and beautiful rain bars will appear immediately. You can also moderately increase the contrast or color matching to make it more rainy.

The picture comes from the Pacific photography tribe.

Secondly, we need to catch raindrops and ripples. However, because this snapshot does not flash like a meteor, a failure can be repeated many times, as long as there are good exposure conditions and appropriately fast shutter speed, it can be easily taken.

Raindrop moment (picture from Pacific photography tribe)

Ripples after the rain (picture from Pacific photography tribe)

After the rain, the air is fresh and the visibility is extremely high, which is quite suitable for taking pictures. The author likes to shoot water droplets on plants, enlarge the picture after shooting, and even see the background reflection behind the water droplets. The picture is very intoxicating.

Common theme 2: Street view or portrait in the rain. The most attractive thing about street view in the rain is that it can capture the expressions of men, women and children when they are hiding from the rain. However, due to the dim light in the rain, the shutter speed can naturally be reduced, thus capturing the elongated figure of people coming and going.

The picture comes from the Pacific photography tribe.

Many photographers like to take pictures of models with water. On the one hand, it can highlight women's femininity and sexiness, on the other hand, it can highlight and enhance their strong resistance to human rebellion. However, it should be noted that if the female model goes out in the rain, it is necessary to do a good job of cold protection and warmth.

The picture comes from the Pacific photography tribe.

Common theme 3: lightning, thunderstorm or rainbow after rain. Although these two kinds of themes don't need to be filmed in the rain, they can be regarded as some scenes that will appear because of the rain, and they are also the themes that everyone can try to shoot. The shooting of lightning in Lei Guang requires a long exposure time, so it is recommended to use the T-door of the camera. Press the shutter, Lei Guang flashes, and then press the shutter to end the exposure.

The picture comes from the Pacific photography tribe.

The picture comes from the Pacific photography tribe.

If a rainbow appears in JPG after rain, you need to pay attention to the depth of the rainbow. If the sky is clear after the rain, in order to highlight the rainbow, we can only reduce EV 0.3- 1. But if it is still dark, it is not necessary. It depends on the specific situation.

Summary:

As everyone saw above, it would be a pity to give up all the idea of shooting rain scenes because of the rain! It doesn't mean that once there is heavy wind and rain, everyone should seize the opportunity to shoot. Every photo has its price, just like wandering around always pays off. Therefore, everyone must pay attention to personal safety when shooting rain scenes, especially when it is rainy and slippery, and the camera must be waterproof. I hope that photographers can get out of this hurdle of poor photography conditions and get more and more rich and beautiful visual feasts.