It’s time to grab your raincoat and start shooting in bad weather! In this video, I’ll show you tons of pro tips and secrets for shooting in rain and snow. We’re talking critical information that most people don’t know – and that has a HUGE impact on the final result! We’ll look at the best (bad) conditions, critical background advice, the best shutter speeds, the best “bad weather” AF area, frame rate, F/stops, and MORE!
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That 23′ Airstream International is a good way to get out into the bad weather and stay comfortable too.
LOL true 🙂
Steve, Good info and insights. Just returned from Katmai and the weather was normal the last 3 days. Not if, but how often it would rain each day. It adds quite a bit to the shots and I was pleased you mentioned volume. Too little and too much precipitation are both problematic. I had the chance to advise some other shooters to keep after it once the rains came – hope they agreed once they reviewed their work that those are some of their most memorable shots. The Z9 AF loves to grab onto rain drops so a change in… Read more »
Steve, I LOVE going out in the rain, or snow!!!! First of all, there’s no one out there, so it’s just you and the beautiful wildlife, and secondly, it’s almost like the animals know there are virtually no humans around to bother them so they just come out to play! Some of my favorite shots are of a Great Blue Heron in the rain (and another one in a foggy marsh), and a Great Horned Owl in a light snowfall with a snowflake stuck just above its eye. Thanks so much for the additional tips on f stops and shutter… Read more »
This is the perfect video for a “hot summer night” (reminds me to Meat Loaf…) 😉
Honestly, a great video again, thank you Steve,
Thomas