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For photographers wondering whether to stick around for that perfect shot, don the rain-cover, or pack up and go home, a few simple signs can be invaluable in predicting short-term weather conditions. Which cloud types are best for your shot? When should you expect a dramatic mist at sunrise, and how can you predict rain? A graphic presentation of clouds and beautiful imagery supports the science behind short-term weather forecasting.

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Low clouds cast shadows over waters off The Burren, north-west County Clare, Republic of Ireland
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Marc Robillard / Low clouds cast shadows over waters off The Burren, north-west County Clare, Republic of Ireland
Sky with clouds, Spain
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Jose B. Ruiz / Sky with clouds, Spain
Dark storm clouds over Loch Scridain, Isle of Mull, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK
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Paul Hobson / Dark storm clouds over Loch Scridain, Isle of Mull, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK
The Glaslyn Estuary from Porthmadog, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
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David Noton / The Glaslyn Estuary from Porthmadog, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
Hallberg Rassy lies at anchor at sunset in the Swedish Archipelago.
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Rick Tomlinson / Hallberg Rassy lies at anchor at sunset in the Swedish Archipelago.
Winter storm clouds at sunrise, Tirrenian sea, south western Italy.
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Angelo Giampiccolo / Winter storm clouds at sunrise, Tirrenian sea, south western Italy.
Y-10805 Forked lightning racing across sky at night
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Aflo / Y-10805 Forked lightning racing across sky at night
Sunset over the Culin Mountains, Isle of Skye, from Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland, UK. February 2006.
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Peter Lewis / Sunset over the Culin Mountains, Isle of Skye, from Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland, UK. February 2006.
Y-2703 Sunlight starburst with clouds in blue sky
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Aflo / Y-2703 Sunlight starburst with clouds in blue sky
Lower Tamar Lake, north Devon / Cornwall border, UK. Early morning mist. April 08.
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Ross Hoddinott / Lower Tamar Lake, north Devon / Cornwall border, UK. Early morning mist. April 08.
Rain squall and clouds over sunlit sea
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Peter Scoones / Rain squall and clouds over sunlit sea
Cumulus congestus clouds over land, Belgium
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Philippe Clement / Cumulus congestus clouds over land, Belgium