Lupita Loc: Mexico

I'm taking a trip to San Francisco in a few weeks and looks like it'll be sunny but in case that is not, what do I need to do or have to have in order to get good pics??
I have a canon rebel, there's a filter that I can use???

Help please! :)

wierdphotoguy Loc: the snow belt in Michigan

Gloomy days work better for good photos. Try taking a picture on a sunny day, then on a cloudy day and you will see a huge difference.

If you have never shot on a gloomy day, set your camera to auto and take a pictue, then look at the exif data to give you a starting point for your exposure settings (if you shoot manual) In general you need slower shutter speed, wider aperture and slightly higher ISO than on sunny days.

Welcome to the 'Hog Lupita!

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

San Francisco is ofter overcast and foggy. Take advantage of these conditions. One great shot on a foggy day is a shot from the top of Mt. Tamalpias showing the skyscrapers of SF rising through the fog.

Photogdog Loc: New Kensington, PA

Cloudy or foggy days are GREAT for photography!. Try setting your camera's white balance to AWB & then take the shot again with white balance set to "cloudy". Don't be afraid to move the EV up and down and try a few shots with the bracketing option. Keep your ISO on the high side (~400 - 3200 if you're going to print, watch the noise). The only filter I would use is a clear glass or UV haze. Hoya makes both and you can order them on line from B&H PhotoVideo, Adorama, Calumet, KEH, etc.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

You'll have great morning fog, so plan to get out early a couple of times.

emptynestertraveler Loc: North Carolina

If you decide that your pictures look as gloomy as the weather, you can always brighten them in post processing. Increase the exposure, contrast and/or saturation a little (less is usually more with this). A little tweaking can make a big difference.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Once you've taken a photo, take a look at it and see if you need to adjust the exposure and shoot again. You don't have to get it perfect on the first shot. If you're in any mode but manual, and the exposure seems close, you can adjust the exposure through exposure compensation anywhere form +/- .3-1.7. Also, make sure your focus is good. That, once you have good exposure, is right up there with making sure you have a good photo.

Photographer Jim Loc: Rio Vista, CA

Fear not. Although we often experience fog, we seldom have gloom! :-D

romanticf16 Loc: Commerce Twp, MI

If you have enough memory cards you could set your camera to capture in RAW, then you could adjust the color temperature, brilliance, etc on your computer using the Canon software that should have come with your camera. Practice using it before your trip and you'll love the ability to control your images it gives you.

Photogdog Loc: New Kensington, PA

I caught this today with the fog coming off of the lake as the sun was coming up. It's HDR with a Sony RX 1 at ISO 800, f8.0 and 1/250" (approximate, the EV was moved up & down with f-stop and ISO being held constant).

RX 1, f8.0, ~1/250", Photomatix & PSE 10 for Levels, Brightness, Contrast, Color & Saturation.

Lupita Loc: Mexico

Thank you all for your advices I found all very useful I'm for sure will try it!
I'll post a pic when I came back!

Lupita Loc: Mexico

Beautiful!! I hope I can do something as good as yours!
Thanks

Lupita Loc: Mexico

For sure I'll be an early bird!
Thank you!

PhotoMan1929 Loc: Virginia, USA

I do not mean to be rude, but you are a typical newcomer in believing that good pictures can be made only on sunny days.

Do not be afraid of darker days. Welcome them. I dislike photographing on brilliant, sunny days. I much prefer days with a thin veil of overcast.

Foggy days, in San Francisco or elsewhere, can be a challenge, but fog can give a sense of depth or distance to the view. Yes, the result will have less contrast, the white balance will be different, exposure will be different due to lower light levels, but these are not insurmountable problems, even for a newcomer.

From a practical standpoint, some of the problems caused by weather cannot be corrected in-camera, and must be addressed in post-processing. Contrast, brightness, saturation and white balance can all be adjusted in post-processing. As a newcomer, you may be a stranger to that phase of photography. NO, NO, you do not need to rush out and buy an expensive version of Photoshop. There are several free programs which will serve you well. Picasa, FlexPhotoDB, and FastStone Image Viewer, are three that come to mind.

Remember, the more effort you put into your photography, the more satisfaction you will gain. If you are unwilling to sweat a little, you will follow a path of continual dissatisfaction. Keep pushing.

Lupita Loc: Mexico

Thank you!