When the monsoon rains come, it’s time for a photo op.
For this episode, I’ll be heading out to my front yard, where the passive water harvesting earthworks are busy. This is a good time to get shots of falling rain and flowing water.
The camera lens combination is my Nikon Z9 with the 24-70mm lens. Since this is a landscape photography shoot, I’m in wide angle mode, down at 24mm.
The above photo shows one of my favorite photo ops. For this one, I’m crouching in one of my two front yard basins, watching the rain flow out of the drainage swale and into the mulched basin.
I’m also interested in closeup shots of water pouring out of the downspout and into the drainage swale. The rainwater filling the mulched basin is another must-shoot.
Since it’s raining, I protect my lens by pointing it downward. The lens also has a UV filter, which keeps raindrops off the front element.
As for the camera itself, it’s a Nikon, and I’ve been a Nikon shooter for decades. Nikons are renowned for having excellent weather sealing, and, yes, I know this from personal experience during rainstorms.
Photo shooting? Let’s just say I shoot a lot. But when it comes time to select the best photos, most of my shots don’t make the cut. That’s because I only want to show my best work.
Where can you see that work? Right here on this blog. Also, my portfolio, the shop for purchasing prints, and my nature photography Instagram.