Rain too often gets a bad rap. Sure, it’s been known to ruin a few picnics and weddings; maybe it messed up your freshly washed car; baseball games have been postponed because of it. Of course, there is a legitimately destructive side sometimes associated with rain that can’t be overlooked. I guess everybody can find a reason or two to hate the rain. But aside from appreciating rain due to the simple fact that we need it, I think we should enjoy the rain for the same reason children do: it’s fun. And for photographers, rainfall represents an opportunity to