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Lighting Conditions: Don’t shoot directly into the light. It is best to shoot rain when it is lit from the side and has a dark background.
Flash: Using flash at a very low power adds a slight glimmer to the rain drops and can result in a very appealing effect.
Shutter Speed: I think we all know that rain moves fast. Therefore, we suggest starting out with a shutter speed of 1/60 to see how much blur it causes. If there is too much blur, increase your shutter speed. If you would like more blur, reduce your shutter speed.
Aperture: Start somewhere with your aperture around f/8 and then you can work your way from there to determine what type of focus you desire.
ISO: Photographing rain requires slow shutter, therefore we recommend shooting at ISO 100.
Focal Length: Experiment with different focal lengths depending on what you are envisioning for your finished product. For instance, to magnify the rain drops, or compress the scene, a longer focal length is required.
Shooting Mode: Shooting in manual mode can provide more predictable results. There is a lot of unpredictability when shooting rain such as low, uneven lighting. When shooting rain, the goal is not to capture a perfectly exposed picture, but to capture the mood. This can be done by over– or underexposing your image.
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