Winter Photography

Winter brings out photography opportunities that are quite unique and completely different from the rest of the seasons. There are so many unusual and unique designs and textures available from the newly fallen snow and frozen water. Winter photography is more about tones then colors, more about shapes then subjects.

Some survival tips for winter photography:

Protect Yourself:

As with dressing for any other winter outing, it is best to put on layers, as opposed to one bulky piece of clothing. You can always take off layers if the weather changes. Don’t forget a hat and slim warm gloves.

Protect your Camera:

Keep your camera dry and warm, you can place it inside your coat. If it is snowing protect the camera with a plastic bag. Use alkaline batteries as they work well in cold weather, and carry a spare set in an inner pocket.

Fool your camera:

When your camera meter is pointed at a predominantly white snowy scene, the meter "thinks" that it is measuring a very bright scene and recommends an exposure that makes the white snow appear gray. To make the snow appear white, you need to overexpose from the meter reading. The amount of overexposure necessary to do this varies, depending upon the lighting conditions, the type of camera or film that you are using, and just how white you want your snow to look. To learn more about it search “winter photography” on the Internet.

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