Nature photography tip: Put a rain jacket in your camera bag
Saturday 24 January 2026, 13:31 by Rob Dijkstra | 1,715 views | 0 commentsThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
A thin, compact rain jacket in a neutral colour is a good addition to your camera bag. A rain jacket keeps you dry during showers, prevents hypothermia in windy conditions and protects you from splashing water in damp areas, such as near waterfalls or marshes.
In an unexpected shower, a roomy rain jacket can also temporarily serve as emergency protection for your camera and lenses, so your equipment is not immediately exposed to rain.
A rain jacket in neutral shades can help you blend into your surroundings, allowing you to get closer to animals without disturbing them.
It can also serve as an improvised surface to sit or lie on during macro photography, or as a sunshade in bright sunlight to reduce reflections and overexposure.
About the author
Rob is fotograaf, filmer en natuurgids. Onder de naam WILDvanNATUUR organiseert hij een groot aantal excursies en workshops voor hobbyfotografen en natuurliefhebbers in het gebied tussen Zuid-Duitsland, Denemarken en de Franse noordkust, op maximaal een dag autorijden.
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