If you've read this blog long enough, then you know I like the imagery of sports photography in the rain. For this photo, I used the Monochrome Mixer that's part of the Apple Aperture 2.1 to create the "almost" monochrome appearance.
Don't let bad weather ruin your sports photography day. In fact bad weather can present you with an excellent opportunity to capture very dramatic sports shots.
This photo was shot in 1996 during a snow shower using a Nikon D70 with a 70-200 VR f/2.8 lens attached.
f/2.8, 1/500, ISO 500
Nikon D300, Nikon 300mm f/2.8 lens, shutter speed 1/2000s, aperture f/2.8, ISO 720
If you have the proper gear, you can capture very dramatic sports images in the rain. You might get a little wet. But the sports photos are worth it, as you can tell from this soccer photo shot recently at a youth tournament in Louisville Kentucky.
I use the AquaTech lens and camera waterproof cover when I take photos like this in the rain. It's specifically designed to cover my Nikon 300mm f/2.8 lens attached to my Nikon D300 camera. While this camera / lens setup is attached to a monopod, I also hold a golf sized umbrella to stay as dry as possible. I sort of look like this when I shoot this way (that's not me in the photo by the way).
