When it's cloudy out, you might think that the light isn't good for photography. Take a moment to look at some landscape photography though. Notice anything? My guess is that almost all of the photos you see have beautiful skies. What's in those skies? CLOUDS! Vast, beautiful clouds. After a good rain (or even during) the clouds provide two important things. 1. Diffusion of light. Clouds act like a huge diffuser spreading light evenly over your subject. Particularly on overcast days, you'll have soft shadows and wonderful pictures as long as you are careful to get the right exposure. And, 2. Awesome visual interest in what would otherwise be a pretty boring blue sky. Don't be afraid of cloudy days. Grab your camera and enjoy God's photographic gifts. Happy snapping!