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Good gloves
A decent pair of gloves can
make the difference when
shooting in bad weather.
Cold hands lead to misery
so invest in gloves designed
for photographers, so that
you can stay warm and
operate your camera.Lens hood
This is invaluable if you’re
capturing photos in wet
weather. Having a decent
lens hood will prevent
droplets from landing on
the lens, which can disrupt
the image and ruin the
final results.BEST KIT
Rain can lead to epic skies
Yes, when it’s actually raining it can be somewhat
miserable outside (I recommend investing in
some good waterproof clothing), but what comes before
and after the heavens open can transform a scene,
especially at either end of the day. If you time it right, it
can resolve into grandiose colour and light in the sky as
the sun bounces off the cloud and kicks back in style.
These conditions have led to some of my most
favourite urban landscape shots.Falling rain/sleet or snow can add impact
One of the delights of shooting in ‘bad’ weather is capturing the conditions
and mood. Although long exposures can help with that, deploying a fast shutterspeed to capture the individual droplets or akes can equally enhance the feeling of
a particular image. This can be especially intriguing if there’s some backlight, but
even without, the maelstrom of rain/snow frozen in time can be very effective to
convey a certain feeling.
Moody skies
add atmosphere
I’m a big fan of trying
to get the weather to
work for me whatever the
conditions, and deploying
some ND lters to create
a long exposure can take
an underwhelming scene
and turn it into something
interesting. Wet, windy
weather means the clouds
move faster than usual
and even a 30-second
exposure can give an
impression of movement
to a still image. This can
be even more effective if
you have some added
light trails to enhance the
overall moody, gritty urban
atmosphere.