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03/19/2007 04:43:18 AM · #1 |
I'm starting to schedule shoots with models for this weekend. I contacted a few models who said they were free. Well after rechecking the weather report this morning, it looks like i'm going to get a few showers this weekend.....BUT I'm still considering shooting in the rain.
So if you do shoot in the rain...what tips do you use to keep your camera from getting wet? I heard of the trick of using a ziplock bag, but how well does that work. I think i'm going to have my model in swimsuits, jeans, and white tops and just letting her get wet during the shoot. |
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03/19/2007 04:53:18 AM · #2 |
   
Shooting in the rain is brilliant. Use a baggy of some sort and try to shoot outward from a covered area. I carry a small towel or two and wipe my camera constantly. Umbrella's are very awkward but a neccesary evil. Make sure you get puddles and reflections. Try to shoot from a low angle.
Planning and knowing what you want to get and where will be the most important thing...work fast.
Message edited by author 2007-03-19 10:17:22. |
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03/19/2007 04:55:50 AM · #3 |
 This was shot in the rain.. well it was raining on and off.. everytime it started we'd throw a taupe thingy over the table and run inside lol
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03/19/2007 05:43:02 AM · #4 |
Shot in the rain under an umbrella.
Just had a photo shoot this morning in the hail, sleet and snow.
Just keep the models wrapped up until you need them!
Kev
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03/19/2007 05:47:04 AM · #5 |
If you have a sherpa, er, assistant, they could hold a large umbrella over you while you shoot. It's also possible to do this yourself while shooting, although it makes things rather more difficult. Shower caps also work good, you wrap them around the camera so the end of the lens is free, but the rest of the body is covered - good for keeping random rain drops and spray off.
My other suggestion, and perhaps my favorite way of shooting in the rain, is to move your car into a position where you can sit in the back with the hatch open (or the rear seat with the door open, if you don't have an SUV). Granted, that may not work depending on your location, but it does keep everything dry, and gives the model a place to run to if they need to get out of the rain for a bit/adjust their outfit/etc.
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03/19/2007 05:55:17 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by albc28:
... So if you do shoot in the rain...what tips do you use to keep your camera from getting wet? I heard of the trick of using a ziplock bag, but how well does that work. ... |
Ziplock bag works ok. Use a large one, put a hole for the lens in one corner, and snug it up with a rubber band around the lens barrel (depends on the lens of course). Can also use the lens hood to hold the baggie in place. I've done this for walking around. If I'm staying mostly in one place with a tripod, I've used a large umbrella clamped to the tripod (REALLY kicking myself for not patenting that - you can buy little umbrellas for your tripod now).
 - umbrella clamped to tripod for this.
 - ziplop baggies (one on flash unit also). |
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03/19/2007 06:02:09 AM · #7 |
Took some pictures standing under the ledge of a building in Boston
 
and here is  eqsite showing how this can be done :-)
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03/19/2007 06:05:48 AM · #8 |
I dont have any trouble shooting in the rain. With the proper equipment and safegaurds in place it wont be a problem. I have a raincover that I bought for my camera for really bad downpours. But small rains and misting or snow I dont even cover the camera or lens, just use the hood to keep water off the lens.
MattO
Message edited by author 2007-03-19 10:12:34.
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03/19/2007 06:15:14 AM · #9 |
This was shot during a severe thunderstorm with lots of wind and lightning, but hey... it's a challenge right? I didn't even enter the darn thing. I just poked a hole in a plastic trash bag and secured it to the hood of an L lens with a rubber band.
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03/19/2007 07:14:01 AM · #10 |
| Well looks like one of the main things i have to do is go and buy a lens hood. Hopefully I can find one at a camera store rather than waiting for delivery. Looks like my best bet so far is to use a large ziplock bag. I'll have a couple of umbrellas too (one for me and one for the model). The location I have in mind is on train tracks so there won't be any cover and I can't pull my car up at all. I might be using a tripod, but I'm a animate shooter. I like to move around alot and get different angles. |
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03/19/2007 09:38:16 AM · #11 |
| bump...just in case there are more tips out there. |
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03/19/2007 09:56:02 AM · #12 |
I carry a Kata Elements Raincover in my backpack. They are made specifically for SLR use and come in a couple of sizes:
B&H
Probably a little late for this job but you might consider one if you are out often in the rain.
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03/19/2007 10:01:48 AM · #13 |
Here is a link that shows you how to make the ziplock cover. One of my favorite sites!
Ziplock Instructable
Hope this helps. |
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