Photographing Rain
Jan 4, 2023 21:37:53 #
Over the years I've taken many photographs of people subjects in the rain but have never found the secret to achieving what I consider 'great emphasis of the rain streaks'. I know it's possible because I've seen results from others which I do not believe were due to enhancement in post.
What is the secret, if any, and if you have achieved this and can achieve it with consistency I'd be interested to hear how?
Feel free to post any examples here as well, ideally with the shooting data that will help.
What is the secret, if any, and if you have achieved this and can achieve it with consistency I'd be interested to hear how?
Feel free to post any examples here as well, ideally with the shooting data that will help.
Jan 4, 2023 21:46:30 #
I haven't tried this type of photography but have accidentally achieved something similar. I was photographing a landscape in a snow storm and the AF locked on the closer falling snow flakes. The snow was in focus with a slightly blurred background. In you case, you might try manual focus with a shallow DOF and see what happens. I will try to find if I kept any of these photos and will post.
Sounds like an interesting project, looking forward to updates.
Sounds like an interesting project, looking forward to updates.
Jan 4, 2023 22:30:32 #
Grahame wrote:
Over the years I've taken many photographs of peop... (show quote)
I have taken photos where the rain streaks were somewhat visible but not on purpose. The scene just happened to be in the rain and the shutter speed was just right for the rain density.
Jan 4, 2023 23:38:58 #
Jan 4, 2023 23:58:05 #
User ID wrote:
Maybe just a bit of direct head-on fill from an LED video panel.
I've shot with and without flash (as fill retaining ambient) in heavy rain and can't noticeably say that one gives better results than the other. But, flash is going to freeze the drop whereas a constant light as you say may enhance the rain streak.
But again, just recently I have viewed a lot of top level rugby pics that were taken with a long lens, wide open, showed the heavy rain brilliantly and very unlikely that additional lighting was used.
Jan 5, 2023 00:16:16 #
How to Master the Art of Rain Photography
https://skylum.com/blog/how-to-master-the-art-of-rain-photography
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/rain-photography.html
How To Photograph Rain Falling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx7q3sB1ICg
Cheers and best to you all.
https://skylum.com/blog/how-to-master-the-art-of-rain-photography
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/rain-photography.html
How To Photograph Rain Falling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx7q3sB1ICg
Cheers and best to you all.
Jan 5, 2023 07:14:09 #
I thought you'd never ask. The second link has an excellent sample picture which seems like just what you want. I'd post it here, but it might be moved.
https://photographycourse.net/rain-photography-tips/#:~:text=If%20you%20want%20to%20capture,produce%20some%20nice%20long%20streaks.
https://skylum.com/blog/how-to-master-the-art-of-rain-photography
https://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/tip/2946/taking-photos-of-rain/
https://shotkit.com/rain-photography/
https://photographycourse.net/rain-photography-tips/#:~:text=If%20you%20want%20to%20capture,produce%20some%20nice%20long%20streaks.
https://skylum.com/blog/how-to-master-the-art-of-rain-photography
https://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/tip/2946/taking-photos-of-rain/
https://shotkit.com/rain-photography/
Jan 5, 2023 07:19:47 #
Grahame wrote:
Over the years I've taken many photographs of peop... (show quote)
Low speed, to capture the sheets of rain, works well.
Capturing water drops hitting a surface is also a good subject (high speed, close up - sort of) I had a sample posted, I cannot find it.
Jan 5, 2023 08:50:37 #
Grahame wrote:
Over the years I've taken many photographs of peop... (show quote)
Try setting up a lawn sprinkler and trying different shutter speeds for practice. My two examples show fast and slow.
Jan 5, 2023 09:57:23 #
Jan 5, 2023 10:16:50 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I thought you'd never ask. The second link has an excellent sample picture which seems like just what you want. I'd post it here, but it might be moved.
https://photographycourse.net/rain-photography-tips/#:~:text=If%20you%20want%20to%20capture,produce%20some%20nice%20long%20streaks.
https://skylum.com/blog/how-to-master-the-art-of-rain-photography
https://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/tip/2946/taking-photos-of-rain/
https://shotkit.com/rain-photography/
https://photographycourse.net/rain-photography-tips/#:~:text=If%20you%20want%20to%20capture,produce%20some%20nice%20long%20streaks.
https://skylum.com/blog/how-to-master-the-art-of-rain-photography
https://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/tip/2946/taking-photos-of-rain/
https://shotkit.com/rain-photography/
One of the same links I posted above. Good minds, like minds. LOL
Cheers and best to you Jerry
Jan 5, 2023 10:18:31 #
Grahame wrote:
Over the years I've taken many photographs of peop... (show quote)
It's all about using the "right" shutter speed to capture the rain look you want. Fast shutter speed (1/500-1/1000) will give you dots of rain, slower shutter speeds (1/100-1/30) will give you streaks of rain. Backlit rain looks different than rain with little or no light. When shooting rain, I use different shutter speeds and pick the look I want after the fact.
Jan 5, 2023 10:36:37 #
gwilliams6 wrote:
One of the same links I posted above. Good minds, like minds. LOL
Cheers and best to you Jerry
Cheers and best to you Jerry
Jan 5, 2023 10:37:36 #
You'll find that getting the streaking effect is much easier when the temperature is below freezing. 😊
Jan 5, 2023 11:33:10 #
Grahame wrote:
Over the years I've taken many photographs of peop... (show quote)
In post-processing use your contrast slider to bring out the streaks. That works for me.
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