When a storm is through get out to shoot. Water adds interest to most shots. Go to locations where the water forms ponds. This is why it is important to know your surroundings well. When the storm is through the water will not stay above ground for long, especially given California's drought. You will need to know where to go, now is not the time to go searching.

I used the water to form my foreground in this image. Now if the water where to create a line or lines leading the viewer's eyes into the image it would be better. So I went looking, just walking up and down this same stretch of landscape. This is what I found:

The water now leads into the image creating more depth, pulling the viewer's eyes into the distance. When the rain falls clean your gear. When the rain stops get out and shoot.

          I also used the opportunity to scout for future shots. The light was bad but rather than go home I drove around to see where the water is going to be the next time there is much rain. In this way I will be prepared with a new spot when the next rain comes. This is a spot I found.

The light is not good, neither is the shot, but I shot it to prepare for next time. Whenever I drive anywhere new I am always on the lookout for images. I am thus always busy with photography even when I am not shooting.

          Get out there, scout, and be ready. Guess where I am going when it has rained a lot in future?