I’ll be leaving this Saturday to fly to Seattle, Washington, to embark on a seven day Alaskan Cruise. There will be port calls at Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway with various opportunities for different activities at each stop.
While trying to decipher what clothing and camera equipment to take along I’ve been checking the Internet weather forecasts.
Cool with rain each day would best sum it up! The temperatures will feature highs in the low 50’s (hopefully) and while there may be some partly sunny periods, rain seems to be 30-60% likely each day.
I’m not letting this predicted “bad weather” discourage my photography ambitions. Clouds or partly cloudy conditions will present diffused lighting that should provide some interesting “opportunities.”
The clouds may eliminate much of the “pop” that high contrast of better weather could provide, so I’ll have to adjust my thinking and use a combination of slower shutter speeds, wider aperture settings (when possible considering DOF) and slightly faster ISO numbers.
For sure I’ll take my faster lenses for more options in lower light conditions and I’ll use some B&W photography to make the most of the “grays.”
For substantial rain I purchased a product called Op/Tech Rainsleeve camera & lens protector. It’s a plastic bag like sleeve with a drawstring lens opening that offers easy access and a snug fit. It has eyepiece viewing to fit most viewfinders for direct viewing, not through plastic.
I’ve not had prior experience with a Rainsleeve and would be interested in hearing from anyone who has.
Got any good tips or suggestions for helping make the most of less then perfect weather?