Kit essentials / In the clear

1 Lens hood

A lens hood will guard your lens against spray from the waterfall. Coming from all angles as the wind whips and changes, your Nikon will be covered in a fine mist, so using a lens hood will prevent this from getting on the glass and causing wet spots to ruin your image.

2 Microfibre cloth

Your lens hood may do a good job, but you’re bound to get a wet front element. A microfibre cloth is the perfect companion. You can pick them up cheaply and they will soak up the moisture on your lens to leave it streak-free.

3 Lens cover

Sometimes, when near particularly fierce falls or on a windy day, even a lens hood and microfibre cloth can’t totally prevent your lens from getting a little wet in between exposures. If so, then cover up your lens between shots either using your hand or the lens cap.

With th anks to: Becky Greenaway for her assistance on this shoot