 Shawn Wilson |
Photographing in the Rain ... or Underwater Does anyone have personal experience with shooting in the rain or underwater with plastic bags? In the rain, I would assume that a plastic bag with a hole would be sufficient, especially with a USM lens (internal focusing) since the only thing sticking out would be glass, and as long as you clean the lens after it would be fine, right? For underwater, though, has anyone trusted maybe a double bag to make this happen? Granted, you'd be shooting through the plastic, but how bad exactly would it be? I've got a Digital Rebel, soon to have an XT as soon as they are back in stock from where I ordered it from. Is the risk just too high or does anyone have some good tried tips? Thanks!
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Bob Cammarata |
Don't go underwater with anything except a commercially made protection device. Do a search for "underwater housing" for your make and model of camera. A clear plastic bag with a hole for the lens works OK in the rain, as long as it's not too torrential. A plastic shower cap works well too on light drizzles. (Use a clear filter over your lens and wipe off the drops that accumulate before each shot.) Best advice for make-shift waterproofing: Shoot quickly and get out of the rain before your protective device springs a leak.
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