photo tips

Tip # 7

Winter photography tips
- Paul Burwell

• Bring along extra batteries because the cold can quickly drain them.
• Keep a couple of spares in a warm pocket to preserve their charge.
• Prevent condensation on and in your gear when moving from the cold outdoors to
the warmth of a car or room.
• Before you move your gear into the warmth, put it inside an airtight plastic bag or
stuff sack until it has a chance to warm up.
• Your camera's meter can be fooled by the bright white conditions of a snowy winter
scene.
• When photographing a snowy scene, set your camera to purposely overexpose
the image (between 2/3 and 1 2/3 of a stop depending on how bright it is) to
compensate for your camera's meter tendencies to underexpose snowy scenes.
• Don't let the weather conditions deter you. Even the newest cameras won't go out
to take pictures on their own.
• Dress for the weather and make friends with chemical hand warmers!

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Coyote hunting for voles in the snow

Location: Elk Island National Park
Camera: Canon 1D Mark II
Lens: Canon 500mm F4L IS
Exposure: 1/400th of a second at F10, ISO 400
Misc: Black Widow Gimbal head on a Velbon tripod

Windy morning following a snow storm

Location: Elk Island National Park
Camera: Canon 1Ds Mark II
Lens: Canon 24-70mm F2.8L @28mm
Exposure: 1/50th of a second at F6, ISO 200
Filter: Singh-Ray warming polarizer
Misc: RRS BH-55 head on a Velbon tripod

Tip # 8

Winter: A Time to Shine
- Kelly Funk

A technical tip this month? No. Inspirational? I hope so. There's no doubt that winter is a daunting season, but one that can pay huge dividends to photographers who are willing to put in the time. Great material comes from correct exposure and composition, yes, but there is more to consider in this season fraught with difficulties, things like: A diligent work ethic, patience, proper clothing, doing your homework and even more patience. Yes, we need to be technically sound but without the aforementioned our winter shots will probably fail to impress. Make the most of those beautiful fleeting winter moments to set yourself a rung above, your audience and clients will think your images are as cool as ice.

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Deer in Winter