Landscape Snow is falling

bertwert · 12-02-2019, 11:02 AM - **2 Likes**

It's quite challenging to capture the image of falling snow without just getting a blanket of grey.
All thoughts welcome. Maybe some PP would help, however I am thoroughly lacking in that department.

Vmax911 · 12-02-2019, 11:44 AM

Nice shot, gotta love Pentax in the snow!

bertwert · 12-02-2019, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by Vmax911

Nice shot, gotta love Pentax in the snow!

Thanks, never had any troubles in -20°c or blizzards with my Pentax gear. However, I'm being a bit more careful now that I'm only really using the 21. That's my only complaint with it, not WR

**RGlasel** · 12-02-2019, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

All thoughts welcome.

I agree, it is challenging. I still got flake tracks at 1/2000 second and shooting wide open just means that the flakes blend in with your out of focus areas (no camera can focus on a single falling flake in a scene with thousands of falling flakes, and who would want to, anyway?). I also found that falling flakes on sunny days just turn into haze, you did well to get a few glittering flakes in the picture you posted. The picture below was taken at 300mm, 1/40 second and f13; it also helped that the big flakes were falling fast and thick on a very dull day.

bertwert · 12-02-2019, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by RGlasel

I agree, it is challenging. I still got flake tracks at 1/2000 second and shooting wide open just means that the flakes blend in with your out of focus areas (no camera can focus on a single falling flake in a scene with thousands of falling flakes, and who would want to, anyway?). I also found that falling flakes on sunny days just turn into haze, you did well to get a few glittering flakes in the picture you posted. The picture below was taken at 300mm, 1/40 second and f13; it also helped that the big flakes were falling fast and thick on a very dull day.

Suppose it's not just me, a difficult subject then. Cheers

**PJ1** · 12-02-2019, 02:20 PM

You did well with the scene. And I can see the snow.

bertwert · 12-02-2019, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by PJ1

You did well with the scene. And I can see the snow.

Thanks

**othar** · 12-02-2019, 04:17 PM

I agree it is difficult. You actually did good with the darker forest in the background to make the snowflakes visible.
For daylight (at least when some sun is actually looking through the clouds) it is probably too few light, but at night I have seen some good results when using flashes.

bertwert · 12-02-2019, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by othar

I agree it is difficult. You actually did good with the darker forest in the background to make the snowflakes visible.
For daylight (at least when some sun is actually looking through the clouds) it is probably too few light, but at night I have seen some good results when using flashes.

Thanks, I've seen that done well with a flash at night.

12-02-2019, 11:02 AM - 2 Likes	#1
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Snow is falling Lens: HD DA 21 Ltd Camera: K-50 Photo Location: Golden, BC ISO: 400 Shutter Speed: 1/200s Aperture: F11 It's quite challenging to capture the image of falling snow without just getting a blanket of grey. All thoughts welcome. Maybe some PP would help, however I am thoroughly lacking in that department.

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12-02-2019, 11:44 AM	#2
Vmax911 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ABQ Photos: Gallery Posts: 826	Nice shot, gotta love Pentax in the snow!

12-02-2019, 11:49 AM	#3
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173 Original Poster	Originally posted by Vmax911 Nice shot, gotta love Pentax in the snow! Thanks, never had any troubles in -20°c or blizzards with my Pentax gear. However, I'm being a bit more careful now that I'm only really using the 21. That's my only complaint with it, not WR

12-02-2019, 12:11 PM	#4
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,228	Originally posted by bertwert All thoughts welcome. I agree, it is challenging. I still got flake tracks at 1/2000 second and shooting wide open just means that the flakes blend in with your out of focus areas (no camera can focus on a single falling flake in a scene with thousands of falling flakes, and who would want to, anyway?). I also found that falling flakes on sunny days just turn into haze, you did well to get a few glittering flakes in the picture you posted. The picture below was taken at 300mm, 1/40 second and f13; it also helped that the big flakes were falling fast and thick on a very dull day.

12-02-2019, 12:15 PM	#5
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173 Original Poster	Originally posted by RGlasel I agree, it is challenging. I still got flake tracks at 1/2000 second and shooting wide open just means that the flakes blend in with your out of focus areas (no camera can focus on a single falling flake in a scene with thousands of falling flakes, and who would want to, anyway?). I also found that falling flakes on sunny days just turn into haze, you did well to get a few glittering flakes in the picture you posted. The picture below was taken at 300mm, 1/40 second and f13; it also helped that the big flakes were falling fast and thick on a very dull day. Suppose it's not just me, a difficult subject then. Cheers

12-02-2019, 02:20 PM	#6
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	You did well with the scene. And I can see the snow.

12-02-2019, 02:39 PM	#7
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173 Original Poster	Originally posted by PJ1 You did well with the scene. And I can see the snow. Thanks

12-02-2019, 04:17 PM	#8
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	I agree it is difficult. You actually did good with the darker forest in the background to make the snowflakes visible. For daylight (at least when some sun is actually looking through the clouds) it is probably too few light, but at night I have seen some good results when using flashes.

12-02-2019, 04:21 PM	#9
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173 Original Poster	Originally posted by othar I agree it is difficult. You actually did good with the darker forest in the background to make the snowflakes visible. For daylight (at least when some sun is actually looking through the clouds) it is probably too few light, but at night I have seen some good results when using flashes. Thanks, I've seen that done well with a flash at night.