 Andrea Tuft |
winter wedding? I am going to do a wedding in december and I want to learn all about shotting outside in the snow. I don't know what time it will be yet. I have a Digital rebal. Are there any special filters I should use? I would love any suggestions on shooting in the snow!
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Jon Close |
Shooting outside in the snow, your 2 biggest problems will be: (1) keeping the battery warm. Have at least 2 spares and keep them warm in inside pockets next to your body. As the battery in the camera gets cold, it's current will drop before it has actually lost its charge. Switch it a warm one. Warming the cold battery will restore its current to a usable level. (2) keep condensation from forming on the cold camera and lens when returning inside, where the air is more humid. Put them in a bag before going back inside and allow them to warm up before opening the bag and using them again.
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Andrea Tuft |
Wow! I didn't even think of that. Thank you!
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Andy |
And the third problem is to keep the bride and yourself warm ;) Also watch out for the camera's meter being fooled by the white gown and snow. Hope this helps.
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Bob Cammarata |
Who has an outdoor wedding ceremony in the snow?? (...just wondering) What Andy mentioned about the meter being "fooled" refers to setting your exposure to compensate.
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Andrea Tuft |
Thank you! Will the warming filter help at all in the sun? The wedding isn't outside, but we will be taking a lot of pictures outside.
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Bob Cammarata |
A warming filter is as its name implies. It helps to balance light which is cool, such as deep shade and pre-dawn daylight. You wouldn't need it in bright sunlight. I've heard others recommend using a polarizer in the snow but have never tried it. I just over-expose the snow as described or use something neutral to get a meter reading,...then bracket.
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Jon Close |
Is a warming filter necessary with a Digital Rebel? I would think adjusting the white balance would be more effective.
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