The Effects of Weather

Weather plays a critical part in the outdoor photography experience. This week has shown how weather can hinder opportunities of taking memorable scenic photos. It has been either storming or overcast every afternoon this week in Central and Western North Carolina, which has taken away my chances of getting out and snapping some shots. There are photographers that take advantage of adverse weather conditions and will make the rain storms and other types of storms the focal point of their photographs. Weather photography is a part of outdoor photography by itself. Sadly, the storms so far this week have not been very photo worthy. They have been more like plain old rain showers.

One needs to remember that the majority of cameras are not waterproof and are very susceptible to water damage. Always store your camera in a waterproof case when heading into the outdoors to take photos. Even if it is not calling for rain, it will reduce possible accidents involving liquids entering your camera.