How do I shoot rain photography?
Nov 8, 2013 13:36:53 #
EstherP wrote:
:) Isn't this the wrong way around? The smaller the aperture (larger number) the deeper the depth of field. The larger the aperture (smaller number) the shallower the depth of field. Open (or long) exposure really doesn't have change the depth of field.
EstherP
EstherP
Well I meant my aperture was closed, and the shutter speed was left longer. Sorry if my wording confused you n_n
Nov 8, 2013 14:12:24 #
Bryan Peterson has a good tutorial about this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zu0I9d0cso
and here is a picture that I took by using his tutorial.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zu0I9d0cso
and here is a picture that I took by using his tutorial.
Nov 9, 2013 06:34:11 #
rogerl
Loc: UK (Harrogate, North Yorkshire)
Here's one I took with my Panasonic TZ30 (TS20 in US) P & S. We were caught out in the rain so I just pointed & shot in auto. The camera used f5.5 1/200 ISO 1600 (no flash)
Nov 9, 2013 06:53:06 #
Try it when it's pouring down or get somewhere an take a picture of a car hitting a puddle on the road.
Nov 9, 2013 06:55:02 #
Wazzer2002 wrote:
I shoot a lot of outdoor sports where the players are moving quickly. Nikon D5100 sports mode, make sure focus is on auto area, or 11 point tracking. Keeps the subject in focus and also did the rain drops pouring down.
Very nice shot. I have a lightning sensor that has 4 functions, senses the light and activates the shutter, senses sound and activates the flash, senses motion thru a laser beam and activates the shutter and time lapse. It is made by PatchMaster out of Turkey and works very well. Go it for just over $100.00 and arrived in less than a week.
Nov 9, 2013 07:06:18 #
I'm puzzled - why wouldn't the same principal work on rain drops as works on water falls? Stop the water - increase the shutter speed.
Set the aperture for whatever DOF you want.
Set the aperture for whatever DOF you want.
Nov 9, 2013 07:08:46 #
Cheef wrote:
I love the look of photos that show all of the raindrops falling down, but sadly I can't seem to get it right when I shoot them. I try opening the exposure time longer (Usually about 2 seconds) to try to let the raindrops turn into streams on the photo but they still don't appear at all... any suggestions are greatly appreciated
Someone asked the exact same question a month or two ago. Maybe someone can find the answers that were given.
EDIT: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-138131-1.html
Nov 9, 2013 07:31:26 #
Cheef wrote:
I love the look of photos that show all of the raindrops falling down, but sadly I can't seem to get it right when I shoot them. I try opening the exposure time longer (Usually about 2 seconds) to try to let the raindrops turn into streams on the photo but they still don't appear at all... any suggestions are greatly appreciated
Keep trying until you get it.
Nov 9, 2013 07:39:08 #
Here's another link that might help you out.
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/12/16/rain-photography-how-to-take-pictures-of-raindrops/
Hope that might help you too.
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/12/16/rain-photography-how-to-take-pictures-of-raindrops/
Hope that might help you too.
Nov 9, 2013 08:09:04 #
Would these same techniques apply to falling snow? As we are approaching winter, it will be more likely seeing that in our neck of the woods?
Nov 9, 2013 08:15:31 #
Millie wrote:
Would these same techniques apply to falling snow? As we are approaching winter, it will be more likely seeing that in our neck of the woods?
Millie you might have a look at this
http://lightstalking.com/how-to-photograph-snow
I read that a white vignette works very well on snow scenes too.
Nov 9, 2013 08:25:40 #
Nov 9, 2013 08:27:00 #
Millie wrote:
Thank you Greg. Will check it out. Snow expected next week here.
You're most welcome.
Nov 9, 2013 08:54:13 #
rpavich gave the best advice. 60th of a second gives a good photo. Check out the Bryan Peterson tutorial. very good....Rich
Nov 9, 2013 10:15:22 #
Millie wrote:
Would these same techniques apply to falling snow? As we are approaching winter, it will be more likely seeing that in our neck of the woods?
Here are two snow scenes One with the snow as dots was shot with a rear curtain flash and the other was shot with a slow exposure 1/10 sec and no flash
1/500 sec f 2.8 rear curtain flash
1/10 sec f 2.8
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