How to Photograph Rainforest Waterfalls in Bad Weather (And Why You Should Go Anyway)

How to Photograph Rainforest Waterfalls in Bad Weather (And Why You Should Go Anyway)

I once spent an entire vacation chasing a single waterfall shot. Every evening, my dinner went cold while I crouched in wet boots adjusting my tripod by millimeters. My family thought I’d lost my mind. But here’s the thing I kept trying to explain: waterfalls only look that good after heavy rain. The flow is fuller, the rocks are slick and dark, the ferns are dripping and lush. The miserable conditions are the whole point.