Written on Nov 17th, 2008 by Dave Adams
Camera Setup, histogram, Photography, photography tips, Shutter Release, Snow, Tips, Tripod, Winter, winter photography, Winter Scene
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Mastering the art of winter photography. Photography Tips and Tricks to make the most of the cold season.
- Level:Beginner
- Tools:Hat and Scarf
- Time:Snow Time
While it is currently autumn (fall) here in the UK, there is an ever present threat of wintery showers (i.e. snow) lurking in the ever colder days. The chance of snow fall is a great opportunity for photographers to make the most of virgin snowfall to make and take great seasonal (even festive) pictures.
Photographing a winter scene will bring new challenges to even the most seasoned of photographers, with conditions that sometimes make you wish you’d stayed in bed.
Winter Sun Through The Tree By Josef Stuefer
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Here is a list of tips to make the most of photographing that sudden cold snap that brings a blanket covering of snow.
1. Preparing for Snow Photography
The first point is to make sure you are prepared. The best time to photograph a winter scene is when the snowfall is fresh. This means getting out early before the snow is disturbed and before any early morning sun burns through the haze and starts to melt the snow.
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Written on Nov 12th, 2008 by Dave Adams
DVD, histogram, lcd screen, memory cards, Photography, photos, Post Processing, risk, storage, Tips
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Saving all the photos you take, even the bad ones.
- Level:Beginner
- Tools:Memory Card Space
- Time:N/A
One of the key things I have learnt over the last couple of years of shooting digital is that you should never delete anything you take. Well, OK, maybe you can delete the odd one or two that are very obviously out of focus or have the exposure completely wrong when viewed on the LCD screen on the back of your camera, but you should try and keep as many as you can.
Why Save All Your Photos?
There are number of reasons why you shouldn’t get ‘delete happy’ when viewing your photos in the LCD screen on the back of your camera.
LCD screen can be misleading
The LCD screen itself isn’t that accurate at showing you whats good and whats bad, and unless you are zomming in on each image you look at, the standard preview doesn’t give you a good enough indication of whether a photos is sharp or not. It may also misrepresent the exposure of the photograph. Use the histogram function (if your camera has one) to ensure exposure rather than the preview in the LCD.
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