Shooting in the snow - while it's snowing?

Javaslinger · 03-01-2009, 01:29 PM

Just looking for tips on settings for some photo's outside while it's snowing... It's very overcast and grey.... snow everywhere.. and moderate snowfall.

How should I set up my K20D?

Thanks,

Ken

Wheatfield · 03-01-2009, 01:50 PM

Programmed exposure and a 1/2 stop or so of positive exposure compensation.

krypticide · 03-01-2009, 02:14 PM

Unless you have weather sealed lenses, consider covering your lens with a plastic bag (with a hole for shooting), and make sure you put the camera in a bag before taking it into a warmer place, otherwise you'll get some condensation.

If you do get condensation, remove your lens and dry out both the lens and camera with some heat, but be careful not to get things too hot.

ve2vfd · 03-01-2009, 02:41 PM

And never use a flash when it's snowing....

The flash lights up every little snowflake as it's passing in front of the lens... very unpleasant (uness of course thats the effect you're looking for)

Pat

Sean Nelson · 03-01-2009, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by Javaslinger

Just looking for tips on settings for some photo's outside while it's snowing...

What I do in that situation is to take a test shot, review the histogram, and then adjust the exposure so that the right end of the histogram is about 1/3 stop from the maximum. This ensures you retain detail in the highlights and makes the snow look "white" instead of gray (assuming this is your intent).

Ratmagiclady · 03-01-2009, 09:49 PM

Originally posted by ve2vfd

And never use a flash when it's snowing....

The flash lights up every little snowflake as it's passing in front of the lens... very unpleasant (uness of course thats the effect you're looking for)

Pat

If you do want to try this, it works best if the space between the camera and the subject is relatively sheltered, for this reason. It can occasionally look pretty neat.

03-01-2009, 01:29 PM	#1
Javaslinger Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Blacksburg, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 286	Shooting in the snow - while it's snowing? Just looking for tips on settings for some photo's outside while it's snowing... It's very overcast and grey.... snow everywhere.. and moderate snowfall. How should I set up my K20D? Thanks, Ken

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03-01-2009, 01:50 PM	#2
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,991	Programmed exposure and a 1/2 stop or so of positive exposure compensation.

03-01-2009, 02:14 PM	#3
krypticide Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Unless you have weather sealed lenses, consider covering your lens with a plastic bag (with a hole for shooting), and make sure you put the camera in a bag before taking it into a warmer place, otherwise you'll get some condensation. If you do get condensation, remove your lens and dry out both the lens and camera with some heat, but be careful not to get things too hot.

03-01-2009, 02:41 PM	#4
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	And never use a flash when it's snowing.... The flash lights up every little snowflake as it's passing in front of the lens... very unpleasant (uness of course thats the effect you're looking for) Pat

03-01-2009, 03:58 PM	#5
Sean Nelson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 353	Originally posted by Javaslinger Just looking for tips on settings for some photo's outside while it's snowing... What I do in that situation is to take a test shot, review the histogram, and then adjust the exposure so that the right end of the histogram is about 1/3 stop from the maximum. This ensures you retain detail in the highlights and makes the snow look "white" instead of gray (assuming this is your intent).

03-01-2009, 09:49 PM	#6
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by ve2vfd And never use a flash when it's snowing.... The flash lights up every little snowflake as it's passing in front of the lens... very unpleasant (uness of course thats the effect you're looking for) Pat If you do want to try this, it works best if the space between the camera and the subject is relatively sheltered, for this reason. It can occasionally look pretty neat.