You might have some of the best photography skills in the world, but if your shoots happen to fall victim to the weather there’s every chance that your photo albums are going to be in complete and utter tatters.
Unfortunately, as well as needing skills to pull off the best shots, you need to ensure that you know exactly what to do as soon as the weather takes a turn for the worst.
This is the reason behind today’s guide. We will now take a look at some of the ways in which you can protect yourself, and your gear, from the weather and ultimately not ruin your best shots.
Beware of condensation
We’ll move onto the perils of rain shortly, but one other condition that you’ve got to be particularly careful of is condensation.
If you are shooting in an exceptionally cold environment, moving your camera to a warm one quickly isn’t going to do it any favours in the slightest. Instead, it’s just going to promote the development of condensation. It’s worth mentioning that these same rules apply when the opposite occurs, as well.
Of course, it’s not just about moving your gear inside. Don’t be tempted to shield your camera under a coat either, as this can have the same effect.
The best approach is to turn to air-tight bags. When you step in from the outdoors, put them in these bags and let them get used to the new temperature of the room. This should guard against the dreaded C-word.
Make sure you dry wet equipment immediately
This next suggestion will be completely expected and if you have any history of wet electronics, you’ll probably know the drill by now.
In simple terms, there’s no place for wet electronics. If this does happen, they need to be dried in record speeds. If they are not, everything ranging from your camera’s lens to its sensor is at risk of being damaged and from this point on there really is no return.
As such, make sure you carry a dry cloth around with you. As well as this, place any wet equipment in your bag alongside silica packs. This will ensure that any moisture is extracted from the camera and hopefully, the rest will be history.
On the subject of bags…
We have touched upon bags a couple of times through this guide, but now we’re going to reiterate the importance of making sure that your bag is actually of good quality. As we’ve already highlighted, you need one of these to make sure that things are kept dry when the heavens open. However, carrying things in an old, roughed-up bag is asking for trouble – and asking for damage to your gear.
In an ideal world, you need a bag that is going to offer your camera and lens ultimate protection. This means that they need to be padded, and not simply rolling around in your bag. Try and buy one with special compartments for each element of your camera to ensure that everything goes smoothly in this regard.
