With winters approaching in full throttle, most people would shelve their cameras until spring. After all, there’s not much color to capture in winter, right? Wrong. You can capture some truly majestic landscapes in winter. However, winter photography isn’t the easiest thing to do. You won’t find as many colors as you normally do in spring and summer, but winter and snow have got their charm, which, if you can capture them correctly, can give you some of your best shots!
But, as we said, winter photography isn’t easy. This blog post will help you capture great winter photos. All you’ve got to do is follow our tips, and that’s about it!
Adjust Exposure Compensation
One of the biggest challenges you’ll face when taking pictures in winter is color adjustment. If you don’t adjust the exposure compensation, the snow will look gray in the pictures instead of white. If you want the snow to look the gorgeous white that it’s in reality, you should adjust the exposure compensation by +0.3 or +0.7. This is because the light isn’t as bright in winter as in summer.
Prepare Battery Back Up
Imagine being in a scenic location with your camera ready to take the shot of the year, but alas! Your camera battery just died! This is every photographer’s nightmare. Batteries drain a lot faster when it’s cold, so you should keep that in mind and keep extra batteries. Keeping batteries warm can also help keep them charged for longer. One way to ensure your batteries don’t die when you find the perfect landscape is to keep spare batteries in the inner pockets of your jacket, close to your body’s heat.
Make Sure Your Camera Doesn’t Fog Up
Another challenge that you’ll face when taking pictures in winter is the fogging on the camera lens. The moment you step indoors with your camera, the lens will fog up, and it can take several minutes before it gets defogged. A photographer knows how crucial these several minutes can be. You can miss the perfect moment. One tip that’s going to help you in winter photography is always to keep the camera in your bag with the lens cover. This will prevent fogging of the lens.
Use a Lens with Greater Focal Length to Capture Snowfall
Many photographers struggle to capture snowfall. If you’re one of those who just can’t capture snowfall in its true beauty, here’s a tip: use a lens with a focal length of 70mm or above. The best choice is a lens with a focal length of 200mm. Try shooting at a narrow curvature and fast shutter speed. The result will be blurred snowflakes right in front of the camera, giving a truly magical effect!
Capture Landscapes at Sunrise and Sunset
You’ll get the best landscape shots at sunrise and sunset. This is when the light will be the best, and you’ll get the most dramatic pictures.
If you’re planning to get married during the winter, your first concern might be the pictures. But, if you’ve got an experienced NC wedding photographer like the one we have at Doug Burke Photography who knows how to take pictures in the winter, you’re pretty much sorted!
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