The sight of the first days of winter is just plain sublime, with the frost glistening from the trees, snow angels in your front yard, and the rest of the family yukking it up and having some wintertime fun as you take a picture to preserve the moment. Sounds like a walk in the park - but then again you may find it harder than you think. However, winter photography has just become much easier, and we owe digital technology big-time for making this photography convenient even for amateurs.
You have to remember a few pointers though. You may have a difficult time shooting in the wintertime due to the white background and the bright glare around you. Snow, for instance, may appear grayish on photos because of underexposure that is caused by the snow's glare focused towards your digital camera.
This can easily be remedied by tweaking your camera's exposure level in such a way that the higher exposure leads to an accurate capture of the white snow. Snapping photos at the wrong time of the day may also lead to subpar results. Shoot in the midday or around that time if you want a cooler shot, while shoot in the late afternoon or early morning if you want a warmer picture, or pictures.
Most people believe that the use of flash is absolutely unnecessary for all sorts of outdoor photography, but it can actually be beneficial for winter photography, as it could bring out some unexpected details you won't get without it. Flash is not to be used, though, if you are shooting nearby objects, because the reflection can greatly harm the photo's detail.
With the flexibility of processing available with digital cameras, you have better choices when in comes to choosing the finished format of your photograph. There is really nothing to lose to trying winter photography. The pictures you take may end up pleasing not just a few people. Familiarizing yourself with winter photography can be very rewarding, even if there are many more different techniques than what can be discussed in this article - who knows, you may enjoy this form of photography so much it may become your favorite activity of the season. Give it a try for yourself and if you take time to learn the tricks of the trade, you should be taking great winter photos in no time.
You have to remember a few pointers though. You may have a difficult time shooting in the wintertime due to the white background and the bright glare around you. Snow, for instance, may appear grayish on photos because of underexposure that is caused by the snow's glare focused towards your digital camera.
This can easily be remedied by tweaking your camera's exposure level in such a way that the higher exposure leads to an accurate capture of the white snow. Snapping photos at the wrong time of the day may also lead to subpar results. Shoot in the midday or around that time if you want a cooler shot, while shoot in the late afternoon or early morning if you want a warmer picture, or pictures.
Most people believe that the use of flash is absolutely unnecessary for all sorts of outdoor photography, but it can actually be beneficial for winter photography, as it could bring out some unexpected details you won't get without it. Flash is not to be used, though, if you are shooting nearby objects, because the reflection can greatly harm the photo's detail.
With the flexibility of processing available with digital cameras, you have better choices when in comes to choosing the finished format of your photograph. There is really nothing to lose to trying winter photography. The pictures you take may end up pleasing not just a few people. Familiarizing yourself with winter photography can be very rewarding, even if there are many more different techniques than what can be discussed in this article - who knows, you may enjoy this form of photography so much it may become your favorite activity of the season. Give it a try for yourself and if you take time to learn the tricks of the trade, you should be taking great winter photos in no time.
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