The dullness will bring out the colorfulness, making it look more striking because of the contrast.

But this grayness can also be a benefit if you’re shooting something bright on the other side of the window. The grayness of a rainy day can lead to dull images, especially through a window. It might be more challenging, since the sun will need to be at a certain angle to illuminate the raindrops, but it’s still possible! However, you can still get nice bokeh photos with sunshine and rain, too. For example, car headlights in the evening can work great. Generally, you’ll get the best bokeh through a rainy window if you’re shooting bright lights surrounded by dreariness or darkness. Raindrops on a window can create a gorgeous bokeh glow with the right lighting. More photos from that challenge are in our post about outdoor rain photography. We had a photography challenge for the subject “Rain,” and this post includes some photos from that challenge. Many of these images were selected from our community, both on Flickr and through our newsletter. We’ve paired each strategy with images to inspire your own ideas and photography. In addition to good composition, here are some strategies to try out when you’re shooting a rainy day through a window.

Pictures that look like windows