Stop making excuses. Just stop it! Don’t let your dreams be dreams! Okay maybe going full Shia Labeouf is a step too far, but the point stands: nobody ever captured an incredible photo while sitting at home making excuses for why they shouldn’t go out shooting today.
And one of the most common excuses we all make (yes, me too, all the freaking time)? It’s raining.
Was gonna go shoot that skyline, landscape, portrait session, or hunt down some cool macro images, but now it’s raining. And since we all know that water is deadly to humans when it’s dripping in tiny droplet from the sky… wait… what’s that? It’s totally and completely harmless 90% of the time!?
Joking aside, the rain is no reason not to go out shooting if you’re careful about your gear. Here are 15 reasons why, next time it’s raining, you should stop making excuses and go shoot! It may lead to the most original, refreshing, and fun photo session you’re had in a while… just take a rain cover.
1. Kissing in the rain is the ultimate romantic moment
2. Rain can add serious drama or even whimsy to your wildlife images
3. A storm can turn a beautiful landscape into something downright powerful
4. The portraits! Oh my goodness the portraits
5. The rain makes fall colors really pop
6. You never know who you’ll run into…
7. Black and white street photography is BEGGING for rain
8. Macro photography is so much better when it’s raining out… be it flowers or snails
9. You need “rain” for a “rainbow” silly…
10. A little water can turn into a cool or unique fine-art image
What did we miss? Share your favorite reason to go shoot in the rain, along with your favorite rain photo, in the comments down below!
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