24Dec
Here are three tips to ensure a successful winter photo shoot:
- If you take photos while it is snowing, protect your camera by covering it with a plastic bag, leaving an opening for the lens and viewfinder. Rubber bands work well to hold the plastic in place.
- Should you get snow on your lens, be sure to brush it off with a camera brush. Don’t blow on it. This can cause condensation which will freeze on your lens.
- Don’t exhale on your viewfinder. Cover your nose and mouth with your jacket collar or wear a face mask. This will prevent the condensation from your breath from icing over the back of the camera and your viewfinder.
22Dec
Be prepared for your outdoor winter photoshoot.
Dress in comfortable, warm clothing and remember to keep your batteries warm, too, so they don’t malfunction. A camera case or backpack will do nicely or if the temperatures are well below freezing, use a chemical hand warmer in your pocket, take two batteries and and rotate your batteries from pocket to camera. It is best to keep your camera cold. Moving your camera from a warm car to the outside cold and back to a warm car or house can cause condensation resulting in a frozen mess.
If you are dressed in warm winter clothing and keep your car cold, the transition from car to outdoors will be easier on both you and your equipment.
