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Bullseye
07-31-2010, 10:52 AM
I will probably be taking lots of pictures in the snow in December. Any advice on best settings and how to get the best results? I have a Nikon D70.
Collection King 13
07-31-2010, 11:34 AM
Naked Snow Angels??? :D
lord odin
07-31-2010, 12:01 PM
Naked Snow Angels??? :D
No wonder he has Angelina Jolie as his avatar this guy is nuts.:nuts:
http://weather.thefuntimesguide.com/2006/01/winter_pictures.php
http://www.ehow.com/how_2180984_pictures-snow-digital-camera.html
Bullseye
07-31-2010, 12:12 PM
I'll be in Moscow smart asses.
Daredevil
07-31-2010, 12:28 PM
nice! Please send in a travel review after you go there! and lots of pics!
BeerNutta
08-20-2010, 01:39 AM
Are you shooting Landscapes or people?
MONSTER
08-20-2010, 01:44 AM
Yellow snow is much easier to photograph so make sure you have a full bladder.
BeerNutta
08-20-2010, 01:46 AM
Lol!
Ken....
I did a shoot once of a model in the snow in her lingerie. Never again.
Bullseye
08-20-2010, 07:30 AM
Are you shooting Landscapes or people?
Both.
Bullseye
08-20-2010, 07:31 AM
Yellow snow is much easier to photograph so make sure you have a full bladder.
:eplus2:
hot_fuzz
08-20-2010, 08:48 AM
The D70 as a tendency to under expose which in my opinion is perfect for snow! Dont take any flat landscapes and especially not with grey skys or your pics will just look like all over grey/white shots. If you have good skys then take as many shots as you can I always think this is when snow shots look the best. Also isnt Moscow suffering from Smog at the moment from the wild fires? If there is smog you may get better shots at dawn when theres also less people about. Use matrix metering but in general try different settings on the same shot untill your happy with what you get. This can be hard with the D70 because of its small screen so if you can get use of a computer to review your images that would be great!
Collection King 13
08-20-2010, 10:31 AM
You can always take pictures of people with snow... :D
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc101/jrockdagreat/Random%20gifs/Scarface.gif
Bullseye
08-20-2010, 11:09 AM
The D70 as a tendency to under expose which in my opinion is perfect for snow! Dont take any flat landscapes and especially not with grey skys or your pics will just look like all over grey/white shots. If you have good skys then take as many shots as you can I always think this is when snow shots look the best. Also isnt Moscow suffering from Smog at the moment from the wild fires? If there is smog you may get better shots at dawn when theres also less people about. Use matrix metering but in general try different settings on the same shot untill your happy with what you get. This can be hard with the D70 because of its small screen so if you can get use of a computer to review your images that would be great!
Cheers for the info. Yeah its smog there at the moment but there has been a drop in temp from 36 to 16 in the last few days. The fires have also come under control so by December it should be clear air but snow for sure.
Bullseye
08-20-2010, 11:09 AM
You can always take pictures of people with snow... :D
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc101/jrockdagreat/Random%20gifs/Scarface.gif
By all accounts there is plenty of that snow:eplus2:
VinReaper
08-20-2010, 11:32 AM
Naked Snow Angels??? :D
Face down! :eplus2:
VR
DarkKni9hT
08-20-2010, 12:24 PM
Also, if taking portraits in snow on a bright day, take your exposure for the snowy areas (brightest) and use a flash on the subject. If you expose the subject properly, the snow will wash out in overexposure. The use of a flash will compensate for the difference in the subject's contrast to the snow. Also, a polarizing filter will be helpful in reducing glare from bright snow.
Bullseye
08-20-2010, 12:26 PM
That's great info DK. Thanks.
Upitnik
09-03-2010, 03:16 PM
I’m writing this in haste so excuse the low level of info…winter mornings can be great for mood shots especially with fog or if it's a clear day you can get very crisp and completely haze free photos. A macro lens is a good thing to have as well. Ice on branches, rivers and such... Midday is good for high contrast B&W and evenings are great for adding some color. Of course you can shoot pretty much anything during the entire day. Nowadays the technology is so advanced you really can exploit almost every kind of weather condition. Do some research and you will find plenty of examples and my most important advice is to protect your gear. Condensation is murder, read about it.
Cheers.
P.S. Extra batteries!!!
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