Keep your camera dry with a temporary rain cover

When you go out on a photo šhoot, be prepared. Even if rain isn’t in the forecast, sometimes sprinkles can pop up without warning. While you may be undeterred by a little liquid sunshine, there a few things you can do to keep your camera dry. If the rain is light or misty, a longbrimmed baseball cap may be all you need. It will shield your camera body as well as the lens from light moisture as you snap your shots.

If the rain is moderate, you might try a large, thin re-closable plastic bag. Make sure it’s large enough to allow you to comfortably manipulate your camera controls. Also, remember to pull the plastic taut over the lens to avoid possible distortion while shooting. Try a rubber bañd over the plastic covering to keep it tight.

Although a plastic bag may not be optically perfect, you’ll still get a decent shot. And that’s better than no šhot at all!

If you don’t have a re-closable plastic bag on hand, you may want to stretch plastic fílm wrap over your camera. While the wrap is typically thinner, and therefore better optically than a plastic bag, its ability to keep out water (and let you capture a clear šhot) depends upon how well you wrap the camera, so keep it as tight as possible.

If you’re faced with a heavy downpour and you don’t have an underwater housing, wait until the storm passes. While flowers may thrive when doused, most dígítal cameras do not.