Bad Weather Landscape Photography Tutorials

Technically, there's not really a bad form of weather for taking photos in as you can shoot through rain, snow and sun. However, most of us do prefer to stay dry and warm rather than getting cold and soggy on a wet, spring day. Having said that, these tutorials will show you how with a few shooting tips, the right clothing and equipment, you can shoot successful bad weather landscapes that stand out from the crowd.

Technique 1 - Photography Tips For Bad Weather Days

The title is so fitting, it's not one we could ignore! In this tutorial, John Gravett explains why there's no such thing as bad weather when shooting landscapes, only different types of lighting.

Technique 2 – How To Photograph Stormy Seas

Strong winds can create strong sea swells which means they'll be plenty of big waves crashing into cliffs and sea walls to capture. However, if you're unsure where to start when capturing stormy seas, have a read of this article.

Technique 3 - How To Take Great Landscape Shots When It's Raining

When people first get involved with photography, especially landscape photography, they tend to gravitate towards nice weather shooting. If it’s rainy or stormy then just put their cameras away and wait for another day. However, bad weather conditions can offer the photographer some of the most atmospheric shots if you know where to look and how to protect your equipment.

Photo by Robin Whalley -www.lenscraft.co.uk

Technique 4 - Advice On Choosing The Right Light For Your Photos

Certain subjects work better in a particular lighting conditions and heading out on a day when the weather's not great can give you the opportunity to shoot subjects you may have otherwise ignored or it can give a popular scene a different look. In this article, John Gravett shows you why taking landscapes just in the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset on good weather days isn't something you should always stick to.

Photo by John Gravett - www.lakelandphotohols.com

Technique 5: How To Capture Landscapes That Show Motion

Even though this isn't a technique just reserved for bad weather, cloudy and windy days will help emphasis movement in the landscape and as a result, you'll be able to capture more dynamic shots.
 

Photo by John Gravett - www.lakelandphotohols.com

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