Shooting in Snow
Feb 15, 2012 11:25:08 #
Schwabo
Loc: Florida
I am going on a skitrip to northern Italy, any tips on how to shoot in the snow ( skiing, hiking, landscape etc.) I was thinking to take my 7D and the 24-105 lens, I also have the 16-35 and the 70-200 . Thank you in advance Schwabo
Feb 15, 2012 12:23:45 #
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Feb 16, 2012 09:56:00 #
Rely on the histogram and turn on the function that blinks when you blow out highlights. Shoot in manual and push the histogram (by adjusting the settings) as far to the right as possible without over-exposing. Easiest thing is to push it to over-exposure (blinking highlights, then back off. If it is sunny out, once you get it set right, it shouldn't change much, but KEEP CHECKING those two things.
Depending on how close you are to the subject, how much sky is in the shot, how much snow, you might be anywhere from +0 to +3, so I wouldn't even try to shoot in AV or anything other than Manual.
I shoot lots of birds and products in snow with the 7d and it's the only way I know to keep half the shots from being blown out or totally underexposed.
Depending on how close you are to the subject, how much sky is in the shot, how much snow, you might be anywhere from +0 to +3, so I wouldn't even try to shoot in AV or anything other than Manual.
I shoot lots of birds and products in snow with the 7d and it's the only way I know to keep half the shots from being blown out or totally underexposed.
Feb 16, 2012 10:00:36 #
docrob
Loc: Durango, Colorado
Schwabo wrote:
I am going on a skitrip to northern Italy, any tips on how to shoot in the snow ( skiing, hiking, landscape etc.) I was thinking to take my 7D and the 24-105 lens, I also have the 16-35 and the 70-200 . Thank you in advance Schwabo
lets make it simple since you will be skiing looking at others and trying to be cool - to be cool simply over expose each and every snow scene by 1-3 stops......and smile at the pretty people
Feb 16, 2012 11:04:20 #
I just got back from a shoot in Wisconsin and shot the snow at +2 and did an auto adjust on the white balance. The snow is so bright the lens will close up and you will have dark pictures with a blue tint. I bit of blue is OK, just not too much.
Feb 16, 2012 11:22:30 #
Does your camera have a 'snow' setting? Use that as a starting point.
Good luck & Have fun!
Good luck & Have fun!
Feb 16, 2012 12:19:57 #
docrob
Loc: Durango, Colorado
twowindsbear wrote:
Does your camera have a 'snow' setting? Use that as a starting point.
Good luck & Have fun!
Good luck & Have fun!
mine has a sun setting
Feb 16, 2012 12:44:17 #
Shoot in RAW, rely on the histogram and the "blinkies", expose for the lights, adjust the shadows later. Its amazing for info can be pulled out of the shadows in 12 or 14 bit images, but nothing can be saved from overexposed areas.
Feb 16, 2012 13:01:52 #
docrob
Loc: Durango, Colorado
Adirondack Hiker wrote:
Shoot in RAW, rely on the histogram and the "blinkies", expose for the lights, adjust the shadows later. Its amazing for info can be pulled out of the shadows in 12 or 14 bit images, but nothing can be saved from overexposed areas.
and while your messing with the histogram be sure to watch out for trees, other people and ski lift poles
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