When it comes to being a photographer, you will find that the weather can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Unfortunately, its impossible to control the weather to get ideal conditions for your shots, however, you can make the most of what you've got. When it comes to a sunny, rainy, or even cloudy day, you can still use the landscape to create some beautiful photos

The golden hours are two hours in a day that are very good for photographers. These two hours occur right after sunrise and right before sunset and are generally longer in the summer and shorter in the winter. You, may be wondering why these two hours are known as the best times for great shots, this is because, during the early morning and late afternoon, the sun is positioned for dramatic lighting, but will not create harsh shadows or blazes of light, especially noticeable when shooting with people.
You may have noticed that if you take a subject outside to shoot around midday you may get one of three possibilities. First, your subject will be trying not to squint into the sun which could ruin your picture. Secondly, your subject is too dark because they are standing with their back to the sun, sometimes creating a silhouette effect. Lastly, your subject's face and features look distorted because standing with the sun at one side creates awkward shadows. None of these options will produce a good photograph. During midday, all the shadows will totally disappear, giving the picture a flat appearance. Sunrise and sunset provide just the right kind of lighting and shadows, and also a beautiful photographic opportunity in many cases, since the colours are often so beautiful in the sky.
When it comes to a cloudy day or overcast, you can still get some great pictures. The clouds in the sky diffuse the light so that the subject is illuminated with natural light, but the harsh shadows are gone. You will want to use a flash if the pictures look to flat, but you may also want to shoot in black and white, instead of color. Black and white photography works very well on overcast days when the colors would look washed out.
Rain will add an interesting element to the image and you will still be able get to a good picture. All types of weather bring lots of interesting opportunities, never be afraid to experiment!