Just as great weather can have the potential to make great photographs (any subject not just landscapes) so poor weather will discourage getting out and about with the camera. However, such days should not be discounted out of hand as there are always great images to be found. For example, the lastest image I have added to the gallery, "Bells Bridge", is a case in point. November, cold and Glasgow City is enveloped in fog - a stay in day - right? I would say not. The picture, which was taken on Pacific Quay, did take quite a bit of effort but I think was worth getting a bit cold and wet for. The biggest problem was the auto focus on the camera was struggling with little or no edge definition. Solution? - switch to manual! A classic case of getting back to basics. Exposure was always going to be a problem but there is a wide latitude here, dependant on what level of detail you want to record in the final image. Take a number of shots at differing exposures (bracketing) to ensure you have the image you looking for or the potential to combine images in post processing.
One point that should not be forgotten is that as well as looking after yourself, don't neglect your equipment. Moisture will attack the camera and lens, mist up front elements and generally get everywhere it can. So make sure you keep your kit dry, give it time to acclimatise to the conditions before using it and make sure it is properly dry before you stow it after use.
Rubbish weather? Why not wander out and see what you can see?

19/08/2012