Help photographing falling rain

[Scrapbird]

I'm trying to document our never-ending rain for my 365 album, but try as I might, I can't get anything but blur.
Any suggestions? It probably doesn't help that I'm a complete idiot with anything more complex than Program mode.

[Britgirl]

well if youre not going to try different modes then try capturing the amount of rain - like it falling in a puddle? or with a home made rain gauge, the drops against the window {focus on the drops not the view} or the soaking items outside. I particularly like rain drops on plants - after the rain tho not during
failing that I think you might need the shutter speed section in the e book here - Get me off auto'

[Joey_M]

Diane, I took this photo today of melting snow. I layed down on the garage floor (only dry spot), focused on the crack, and fired away. I was using my 50-200mm lens, ISO on 200, A mode, f/5.6, 1/400. I took 150 pictures just to get this ONE!
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[Scrapbird]

Joey, you're amazing! I guess when none of my 35 photos of the rain turned out, I was just getting started!!

[mugsbigsis]

WOW Joey! That's awesome! :O)

[echogirl]

Cool shot Joey! I'm in awe of that photo!

[kaleidoscope]

I know very little about photography but.... have you tried using an action setting?

[Carol Elliott]

Joey that photo is awesome!

[katrinak]

You might want to read the Shutter Priority section of Get Me Off of Auto

[Scrapbird]

Thanks, Mel and Katrina. I'm off to read the shutter speed and shutter priority sections of Get Me Off Auto! ...which I have, but haven't opened yet.

[michelleL]

Brilliant photo Joey!!

[Amy L]

Wow, Joey, so cool!