What I shoot when it's raining outside. A collection of images.

Sometimes if I'm motivated enough, I'll get over the fact that it's cold and rainy outside and get to work. Here are some shots over the past couple of years that crappy weather has given me.

Decided to use the prescription I had:

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A few more:

Decided to make use of what was under the tree:

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i like it!! the smoke picture is amazing... im gonna go home and try it....

azekiel wrote in post #9244686
i like it!! the smoke picture is amazing... im gonna go home and try it....

Do it! It was easier than I thought. All that was required was some incense: which I obtained at Target. I used a single 580ex placed underneath the incense sticks and fired upwards into the smoke.

I also motivated the smoke movement a little by wafting gently with the palm of my hand. Otherwise the air in the room needs to be somewhat still.

By the way, it took me about 120 shots until I got one that I liked.

Ken, the entire series is just fantastic!!!! What a great use of being indoors

All great stuff! I wish I was half as creative, I get so bored stuck at home or in my office and I never know what to shoot. You've inspired me to try again!

Now that was a great series! Thanks for sharing

k_wakasugi wrote in post #9244967
I get so bored stuck at home or in my office and I never know what to shoot.

Don't worry, me too - these results are the minority. The vast majority of bored days are unproductive and unmotivated.

Thanks everyone!

The wedding ring in the binding has always been one of my favorites.

Cool shots.

Very inventive use of a rainy day. Please Sir, can I have some more?

I really needed this thread to give me some ideas of what's possible. I got my 7D just over 2 months ago, and have been blessed with a total of 6 days with some sunlight in them.

I'm normally a bird shooter.

canonloader wrote in post #9256894
I got my 7D just over 2 months ago, and have been blessed with a total of 6 days with some sunlight in them.

I'm normally a bird shooter.

Haha so sorry, that stinks! Do you have a Christmas tree by chance? I used it to take a self-portrait and grab some bokeh:

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No, no tree, but I do have a collection of incense sticks. What was the lighting for that smoke, flash?

canonloader wrote in post #9256982
No, no tree, but I do have a collection of incense sticks. What was the lighting for that smoke, flash?

Yeah. I just rested a 580exII underneath the smoke and fired upwards. 1/500th, f18, iso100, 35mm. It was pretty boring until I started very gently wafting my hands towards the smoke. Otherwise still air in the room.

Took about 120 shots to get what I wanted. Good luck!

I'll give it a try. Right now I am working on some water drop pics.