Tips for Photography in the Rain

Well it has been one of the wettest summers in a very long time.  In June alone we had over 15 inches of rain.  So when this happens you have a choice to make, let it stop you from shooting or improvise and have some fun.

Main thing to remember if you will be out shooting in the elements is to protect your gear.  Most cameras and lenses are not weather tight.  This mean you need to take steps to protect your items.  You have a couple choice. 

You can buyer a rain cover.  There are 2 Options:
An economical choice, but not best quality:
http://www.amazon.com/OP-TECH-USA-Rainsleeve-18-Inch/dp/B000PTFDYO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375042597&sr=8-1&keywords=canon+rain+cover

Better quality not bad price wise either:
http://www.amazon.com/Camera-Cover-Canon-Models-combinations/dp/B0016D3YJY/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1375042648&sr=8-5&keywords=canon+rain+cover

Or you can make your own.  This is what I did.  Here are some easy instructions:
1.  You will need a large ziplock bag ( I used the Jumbo 2.5 gallon size), a black sharpie, electrical or duct tape, scissors and of course your camera.

2.  Put your camera in bag so lens is facing sealed bottom end, trace the outside of the lens onto the back and cut out circle.  Use tape to secure bag to end of lens to keep water out.  Then you are ready to go.

So of course I wanted it to rain after being the rainiest June in a long time and we have had hardly none in July.  Or at least none when I could get out to shoot.  So a friend of mine improvised and made our own "rain" to test out the cover and have some fun photos.

So don't let the rain dampen your day.  Get out have fun and enjoy all types of weather.  Just remember to protect your gear!

My Photographic Journey

Its always fun to look back and see where you started.  I always pull out old photo albums to look at photos, 1 because I love to see old pics and 2 its fun to see how much I have grown.

My journey started as a child.  I was in a family full of people who loved to take lots of photos, which I think influenced me just a bit.  As a child I remember having several different cameras.  I remember having the old disc camera.  Here is an example of how you got your negatives.

Then I had a 110 camera.  For those that don't remember those, your film came like this.



I also used my moms 35mm Film Pentax SLR.  I used this for many many years and loved this camera.

Who remembers when you had 35mm negatives?

One of the moments that I remember that stands out that I think really hooked me on photography was when I was a child, my Aunt came over to take some photos of the cicadas for a class her and my mom were taking.  It was a really bad year for them, there were so many we could collect wheel barrels full.  I remember following her around while she took photos and just loving the process.  After that I was always the one taking photos at all the family event, dance recitals and just for fun.

So there began my photo journey.  Here are a few early photos (disregard the scrapbooking LOL)

 



My cat was in a lot of my photos, she was always there.  Then I started college and had to take photos for class.  Here are a few.

 

Then I started working on my photos and techniques and here are more college photos:

 

 



              (Gotta Love Commercial Photography Class)

Then I decided I really wanted to pursue portraits, and they were not the best in the beginning, but I continued to work at it and feel I have really grown over the years.

Here are a few early ones:

 

                                                                                              This is one of my all time favs

Here are a few more recent photos:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

So if you have made it this far, Thank you!  I hope you enjoyed seeing a little into my journey and its still continuing.  I feel I have a lot to share from many many years of experience and I feel I have lots to learn to continue improving my photography.  It is my passion and I truly love photographing people.

Thank you for sharing my journey this far.

 



 

 







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