So, you’re ready and raring to go on a photowalk or outdoor photo session when suddenly the skies turn gray and rain starts pouring. So, what is a photographer to do? Why, the show must go on. Here’s what you can take photos of instead when bad weather sets in.
Bad weather has ruined the plans of many photographers, especially landscape photographers. But as Thomas Heaton reminds us, there are still things and places you can point your camera at. So, in the video above, he suggests five things to photograph when the weather gets gray, wet and miserable. Whether you resign to shooting indoors or face the less than ideal conditions outdoors, it’s still possible to get creative with what you can photograph out there.
For example, minimalism and black and white still holds even when the light is flat and there aren’t a lot of variations in color when you’re outdoors. So, try to keep your compositions simple and stick to a single subject. Or, you can draw attention to interesting patterns and textures that stand out even with the drab colors from the gloomy weather.
Have you found any other interesting subjects or techniques to do when photographing in bad weather? Share it with us in the comments below!
