Taking car pictures in the rain...

[klassiekerrally]

Next sunday I have to take pics of a Delorean I'm writing an article about.
Chances are it's raining cats and dogs.
I want to take some really creative and nice pictures though...

Impossible? Or can I take advantage of the rain in some way?

Edited to add:
I will be using my Fuji Finepix S602 Zoom with polarisation filter

>> Edited by klassiekerrally on Monday 7th November 15:20

[simpo two]

klassiekerrally said:

Impossible? Or can I take advantage of the rain in some way?

My garden in a downpour:

[GetCarter]

nice garden

[klassiekerrally]

Your garden looks like a tropical rainforest...

I can imagine it could be nice to use the reflections of the water on the road.
Or take a picture of the car, driving at speed and thus creating a 'mist' behind it.

What settings of the camera are best suited for these kinds of pictures?
(I'm a newbie in photography)

[simpo two]

klassiekerrally said:

I can imagine it could be nice to use the reflections of the water on the road. Or take a picture of the car, driving at speed and thus creating a 'mist' behind it. What settings of the camera are best suited for these kinds of pictures?

Taking photos of cars on a wet track, especially if the sun comes out, is fine - as you say, reflections, spray etc. Treat it as you would any trackday. However, as my 'rainforest' shot shows, if it's actually raining to any extent frankly you're better off staying at home because the water will simply obscure the view and detract from the clarity of the picture. Plus you'll get wet and so will your highly water-sensitive box of tricks

[dinkel]

That'll be big fun . . . keep the lens dry! Umbrella . . .



Don't aim to the sky and use a big - see above - / what's that called in proper English Simp?

Have fun Wim.

[beano500]

simpo two said:

klassiekerrally said: Impossible? Or can I take advantage of the rain in some way? My garden in a downpour:

Yeah, but I just can't see the car.



Is it a silver Griff???

[beano500]

dinkel said:

... what's that called ...

HN-CP11 ????

[klassiekerrally]

simpo two said:

Plus you'll get wet and so will your highly water-sensitive box of tricks

That's what I'm afraid of too...
And keeping the camera in one hand, and an umbrella in the other isn't really an option
Well, hopefully the sun will come out, then I'll give it a try.
I'll let you know if it all worked out.

dinkel said:

use a big - see above

I don't have a HN-CP11-thingy yet. But if I unscrew my pola filter, the adaptor will do the same job I guess...

[simpo two]

dinkel said:

what's that called in proper English Simp?

'Lens Hood for Coolpix 5700 & 8700' according to Google.

[te51cle]

Brolly !

You can always get some nice textures with wet paintwork, these were taken in-between showers:




>> Edited by te51cle on Monday 7th November 17:10

[beano500]

There are plenty of waterproof-snorkelling-diving type housings, and whilst a lot are expensive bits of kit, there are a few relatively inexpensive which will just give you the proection needed for a downpour.

You'll probably get something far more characterful with a few H2O drops anyway....

http://community.webshots.com/photo/1

[klassiekerrally]

That's what I am hoping for. But it has to stop raining now and then in order to be able to take such a pic...
A dark grey sky with a stainless steel DMC could make a great pic...
The owner lives near a river, so putting the car on a dike could help to eliminate disturbing trees or buildings at the horizon...

Already looking forward to it!

[beano500]

klassiekerrally said:

... so putting the car on a dike could help ...

Oops - maybe we need to help you with a little bit of your english....which is otherwise very, very good! It's just that......



....oh, sorry! I see what you mean. That kind of .....



Oh anyway, have fun - and we look forward to the results!!!

[dinkel]

simpo two said:

dinkel said: what's that called in proper English Simp? 'Lens Hood for Coolpix 5700 & 8700' according to Google.

Am I a dumbass . . .

I thought a lenshood was to close the lens . . . but that'll be a lenscap I guess . . .

[GetCarter]

te51cle said:

A fab example of what can be done.




>> Edited by GetCarter on Monday 7th November 17:27

[rustybin]

New from Crapocam Products. Compatible with any hot shoe equipped camera



Investments may go up and down. Your camera is at risk if you use this product. Don't eat nuts or laugh at people who are obviously harder than you.

[klassiekerrally]

beano500 said:

klassiekerrally said: ... so putting the car on a dike could help ... Oops - maybe we need to help you with a little bit of your english....which is otherwise very, very good! It's just that...... ....oh, sorry! I see what you mean. That kind of ..... Oh anyway, have fun - and we look forward to the results!!!

I guess it's not very wise to ask if there are other kinds of dikes?
And how does one put a car on it? And WHY?

[beano500]

rustybin said:

New from Crapocam Products. Compatible with any hot shoe equipped camera

Now - you're not taking this seriously are you!???

But what a good idea - a little umbrella-like cover that slots into a hotshoe!

[anonymous-user]

Could of done with one of those the other day at the London to Brighton run.

The 100-400 got a bit wet to say the least, had condensation between the lens and filter.