In the previous post we discussed some tips and problems that a photographer might face while shooting winter landscapes on a sunny day. In this post we will discuss other types of winter photography and tips to get the most out of your winter photos.
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January, 2008
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Jan 08
Night Winter Photography
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Jan 08
Winter Photography Tips
If you read my previous post then you are ready go out and take some winter photos. Here are several other tips that will make your winter photography experience more enjoyable:
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Jan 08
Dreaming Winter Photography
Waking up to the sight of early morning snow, shimmering trees and yards filled with snow angels. Capturing that perfect moment is all that you wish for. All of this sounds easy, Right? But for an amateur photographer this can sound laborious and challenging. You’ll have to remember a few things as winter photography is much different from shooting in the summer or fall. It can be downright tricky.
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Jan 08
Exposing for Winter Whites
When your camera meter is pointed at a predominantly white snowy scene, the meter “thinks” that it is measuring a very bright scene and recommends an exposure that makes the white snow appear gray (midtone, or darker than white). Since most of us would like our snow to appear white, we need to overexpose from the meter reading (be sure to meter just snow). The amount of overexposure necessary to do this varies, depending upon the lighting conditions, the film that you are using, and just how white you want your snow to look.
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Jan 08
Overview of Infra-Red Photography
Today I just received my brand new Hoya RM72 Infra-red filter for my camera. I am quite excited to go out a shoot a few frames tomorrow. For those of you that do not know what Infra-Red can do here’s a quick overview.
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Jan 08
Get Out and Shoot!
There’s one sure-fire way to improve all of your shots: practice. Sure, you think, easy enough to say.
We can relate… Sometimes having a mission and some snap-happy friends can be just the motivation you need to get out and start shooting.
With that in mind, we’ve compiled a few fun ideas to get you out having fun with your camera with friends or fellow photo enthusiasts. Read on to learn how you can make your town or city your photo playground.
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Jan 08
Rule of Thirds
The most often advised technique to good composition is to use the rule of thirds. There are two aspects to the rule of thirds and understanding how they work and interrelate is not difficult at all.
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Jan 08
How to Photograph a Snowflake
“No two snowflakes are alike.” It’s a phrase repeated so often that most of us accept it as fact. Though it’s not a scientific idea at all — it was simply a theory posited in 1898 by Wilson Bentley, the very first snowflake photographer, who captured close to 5,000 crystals in his lifetime.
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