How to shoot good scenery in rainy days

Lead: Can't you shoot in rainy days? No, no,no. It's raining cats and dogs. It's a rare good subject. Let's have a look!

Cumulonimbus clouds in the coming storm

The ever-changing clouds in the sky have always been one of photographers' favorite themes. Among them, heavy and huge cumulonimbus clouds have a great connection with rainy days. The cause comes from strong convection, so there will be many folds at the bottom, which will make the sky more layered. However, the actual shooting is usually not as wonderful as what we see. The main reason is that the ground light is blocked by clouds, which makes the contrast between heaven and earth bigger than expected. Therefore, when selecting exposure on the ground, the sky will lose details due to overexposure. When shooting, you can carefully measure the exposure of the ground and the sky with spot metering, and use RAW files. When filming, you can block the sky to reduce exposure and increase contrast, while the ground environment is slightly brightened to make the overall picture more detailed. A special case is a thunderstorm after a rain in summer. If it appears near the evening, just around the cumulonimbus clouds, there is no cloud and rain in the west, and you can see the sky is gloomy, but the street view presents a charming scene of a golden city because of the color temperature of the sunset. If it rains at this time, heaven and earth are like a layer of gauze woven with gold thread, which is the most dreamy and charming.

Rainstorm waterfall falling from the sky

When the cumulonimbus clouds are far away, you can occasionally see heavy rain in some areas. If you are lucky, you may see lightning mixed with it, illuminating the clouds and rain in this area. In terms of composition, it is suggested that the areas that occupy the majority of the world and have no rain or wind at close range should be included in the picture to emphasize the uniqueness of one side's wind and rain.

Huge waves engulfing the earth

Before the typhoon hit, there were long waves at the seaside, and many people would take the opportunity to watch them. It is precisely because of the calm sea at ordinary times that at this time, they became gluttonous whales and swallowed everything that could not be taken from the shore. Although the huge waves are shocking, if you have the opportunity to watch them nearby, it is recommended to shoot at a height beyond a certain distance and pay attention to the wind and rain at any time. Don't ignore the potential danger just because you just want to take pictures. In addition, the strong sea breeze will blow the seawater onto the camera and lens. At the moment of shooting, remember to always pay attention to whether the water droplets have covered the lens. After returning home, you must first wipe the fuselage and lens with a soft cloth wet with clear water for several times to remove the attached salt, air dry naturally, and then put it in moistureproof box for dehumidification.

The method of capturing instantaneous lightning

Lightning flashes by without fixed rhythm and brightness. Therefore, if you want to see lightning and just press the shutter in a hurry, you will not be able to photograph the lightning that was emitted at that time. The most important concept of shooting lightning is that the shutter should be slow rather than fast, and shooting with B shutter is the most ideal situation. Of course, the premise of this is that the shooting time should be at night or later, so that the screen will not be overexposed after slowing down the shutter speed. Pay special attention to the problem of lightning strike when shooting lightning. Never stand alone in an open place to shoot, so as to ensure safety. It is best to shoot indoors through the window. Not only is it safe, but you don't have to worry about the camera being damaged by the temporary fall of heavy rain.

Note: During the period of typhoon, thunderstorm and other bad weather changes, you should pay special attention to your own safety when taking pictures.

A good time to expose the stream to running water

The light in rainy days is always much darker than that in sunny days. In this case, in order to condense the action, it is often necessary to increase the brightness to improve the shutter speed, and sometimes it is necessary to sacrifice some image quality. This problem is a great advantage when shooting foggy water in streams, because normal weather needs to reduce the slow shutter caused by mirrors, and now it is enough to shoot the charming amorous feelings of foggy water with a small aperture with low brightness. Another more practical reason is the low contrast in rainy days. After the rain splashed all over the environment, the picture showed a soft feeling, which is difficult to obtain in sunny environment.

Charming fog after rain

In rainy climate, because the water vapor suspended in the air always makes distant objects look like white gauze, it is easy to judge the distance relationship of objects from the clarity, so some photographers call it atmospheric perspective effect. When shooting this kind of images, we should know that we will never pursue clear and sharp images as usual, but we should carefully observe whether the subject affected by water mist can still show the original impression and present a hazy aesthetic feeling, and the nearby supporting role will definitely be clearer than the distant subject. How to compose a composition so that the former does not interfere with the ambiguous theme is the key to the success of the work.

Reflection makes the night scene more brilliant.

The most annoying thing in rainy days is wet water, which makes your shoes wet and dirty carelessly. But it is a rare opportunity for photographers who like to capture the night view of the city. Usually, people like to shoot night scenes at night, when there are still rosy clouds in the sky and the lights of the ground cities are on, showing colorful images. Once night falls, the sky and the ground turn black at the same time. Unless in the bustling business district, black occupies most of the area, and the image is not very pleasing. However, if there is no wind or rain on the ground after the rain, the city lights can be reflected from a certain angle, so that the ground presents a colorful and lively atmosphere.