Help capturing snow falling
Mar 8, 2013 07:56:13 #
I have tried everything. How do you take a picture where you can see the snow falling?
Mar 8, 2013 08:25:15 #
Mar 8, 2013 08:25:25 #
based on your avatar, i'd suggest you have to first of all "relocate"
just kidding but I too would like to know what the experts advise
thanks for the post
just kidding but I too would like to know what the experts advise
thanks for the post
Mar 8, 2013 08:39:01 #
Mar 8, 2013 09:31:21 #
Mar 8, 2013 11:26:02 #
Mar 8, 2013 11:30:51 #
renomike wrote:
A flash will freeze motion.
Mike
Mike
I agree, like this but I personally think that can look "not like snow"
whereas a little movement can be pleasing
Mar 8, 2013 14:10:29 #
I also use a flash for the snow. The snowflakes were quite large.
Mar 8, 2013 14:29:50 #
If you are trying to photograph snow against snow, you're going to have problems. If you look at the posted examples, the falling snow that you can see is always backdropped by something dark. I think you'll find that it's a basic requirement.
If you're photographing at night, try photographing the snow falling into an area that's being illuminated, making sure that the night sky forms a large part of the background. If you get the shutter speed right, you might be able to convey movement, as JR suggested.
If you're photographing at night, try photographing the snow falling into an area that's being illuminated, making sure that the night sky forms a large part of the background. If you get the shutter speed right, you might be able to convey movement, as JR suggested.
Mar 8, 2013 20:15:34 #
Thank you. I'm going to try a flash. I have tried fast shutter and slow and it didn't make a difference.
Mar 9, 2013 05:26:00 #
Shuttergram
Loc: Colorado
Well, if you want to practice, it will be snowing in the Denver area Saturday!
We are expecting about 9".
We are expecting about 9".
Mar 9, 2013 05:31:34 #
Mar 9, 2013 05:39:50 #
DPFotos
Loc: Pembroke, Ma
MT Shooter wrote:
Use a flash and preset your focus distance manually.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Mar 9, 2013 05:44:58 #
unless done correctly the snow falling looks messy. But I should think loads of light may be a portable soft box a above mid range on the F stop and around 1/160 speed
D0r1neK wrote:
I have tried everything. How do you take a picture where you can see the snow falling?
Mar 9, 2013 05:52:03 #
marty wild wrote:
unless done correctly the snow falling looks messy.
It seems to me it's the out-of-focus stuff near the camera that messes things up. An off-camera flash (perhaps pointing up the way) might help to avoid that - and/or a light source, as Marty suggests.
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