If you go out in this weather........

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make sure you take de-icer with you!! My tripod forze up and i had to use trees to get the legs to extend and then close back up again :bonk:

Also, careful where you step! If there was a camera in front of me, you would have seen me confidently step onto a hill only to disappear as the hill was a ditch covered by plants that were covered in snow. :lol:

That is all!
 
Out myself this morning, another thing to remember is, Lipsil, that windchill is unbelievable.:eek:
 
sbowler579 said:
Out myself this morning, another thing to remember is, Lipsil, that windchill is unbelievable.:eek:
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Not wrong, I was up near Emly today and figured I'd chuck the camera in the car in case I got the opportunity for a couple of shots. Didn't think it was ridiculously cold, but 2 mins out of the car taking piccies and my face was nearly falling off.
 
Out tomorrow from 6am in Brigg on the river ancholme doing a mag shoot - not looking forward to it at all.....
 
specialman said:
Out tomorrow from 6am in Brigg on the river ancholme doing a mag shoot - not looking forward to it at all.....
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will be pretty though


one thing no one has mentioned, all your cameras should be set for a quick shot when not in use, use in case someone falls over, if so it has to hit TP sharpish :D
 
In the car at all times:

sleeping bag
blanket (for putting under the wheels to help get traction, as well as keeping me warm or the frost off the windscreen overnight)
2 sheepskin car seat covers (make emergency mattress with seats down)
trangia cooker and a bottle of 500ml of meths (fuel for the cooker)
2 tins chicken noodle soup from Lidl
2 boxes cuppasoup
several sachets of hot choclate (6 or more)
2 litres water.
spork (for eating/stirring)
mug - for drinking the soup/chocolate.

Small folding shovel (for digging the wheels out or getting salt/grit out of one of the bins on hills)

Going unprepared is just stupid - yet you hear of people getting stranded with NOTHING to help themselves if they get stuck. Great to be able to put the Trangia on and heat a tin of soup and then tuck in whilst you thaw out once back at the car....
 
I always extend one tripod leg and use it as a 'feeler' if I am walking off the path, this way I know if there is a ditch coming my way ;)

Some good advice in this thread.

I take a flask of hot water with me. Its good for drinking and raising your core temprature, keeping your hands warm (espcially if you are using finger less tipped gloves so you can use the buttons), defrosting tripod leg sections, a makeshift hotwater bottle (make sure its not against bare skin!), and many other things.
 
i read on another forum some guy in the wilds of canada recommending that when you get in after being out with your camera in freezing temperatures to not open up your camera bag straight away in case of temperature shock having an effect on your dslr. he recommended letting it sit in your bag for a while to gradually heat before removing it.
 
Agree with above, I also keep 4 or 5 of the silica gel sachats in the bag as well, that way any condensation is absorbed. If you need to get your editing done quickly remove the card before you get in.:thumbs:
 
Best advice I have is to use a DHL or Royal Mail truck - a lot of people seem to think these are immune from getting stuck in the snow at all ;)
 
silverstar189 said:
i read on another forum some guy in the wilds of canada recommending that when you get in after being out with your camera in freezing temperatures to not open up your camera bag straight away in case of temperature shock having an effect on your dslr. he recommended letting it sit in your bag for a while to gradually heat before removing it.
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Or take it out the bag and put the camera and any lenses in a freezer bag(s), I've seen a few people do this.
 
A few driving tips (most of which are applied common sense)

1) Accelerate and brake gently
2) Drive in the HIGHEST gear possible
3) If your wheels spin as you try to drive off, put the car into second gear.
 
konamax said:
Avoid yellow snow at all costs.
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Or brown snow! The field opposite us was sprayed with several thousand litres of farm fresh muck (yes thats cow poo to you townies :D) only the day before it snowed. Imagine our gasps as we watched many a small child building snowmen, thowing snow balls etc etc in the field.
 
Lensflare said:
In the car at all times:

sleeping bag
blanket (for putting under the wheels to help get traction, as well as keeping me warm or the frost off the windscreen overnight)
2 sheepskin car seat covers (make emergency mattress with seats down)
trangia cooker and a bottle of 500ml of meths (fuel for the cooker)
2 tins chicken noodle soup from Lidl
2 boxes cuppasoup
several sachets of hot choclate (6 or more)
2 litres water.
spork (for eating/stirring)
mug - for drinking the soup/chocolate.

Small folding shovel (for digging the wheels out or getting salt/grit out of one of the bins on hills)
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You have been thrown out by her indoors really...............
 
Don't kick any yoof's in the cods...................... Sorry Stan only kidding.
 
If you do get stuck you can sometimes get free by "rocking."

Put the car into 1st gear - drive forward a little until your wheels spin - drive back a little until your wheels spin then drive forward again until your wheels spin.

Repeat.

Do this properly and you can sometimes get up just enough momentum to break free and then slowly drive forward GRADUALLY increasing speed.
 
petersmart said:
If you do get stuck you can sometimes get free by "rocking."

Put the car into 1st gear - drive forward a little until your wheels spin - drive back a little until your wheels spin then drive forward again until your wheels spin.

Repeat.

Do this properly and you can sometimes get up just enough momentum to break free and then slowly drive forward GRADUALLY increasing speed.
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Get a Land Rover of any description and you don't have to do this.:D
 
Bobby Canon said:
Get a Land Rover of any description and you don't have to do this.:D
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Well, you say that, but the majority of land rover drivers down here fail at driving in general so get equally stuck in their land rover.

I have more success going up hills in my RWD bimmer than some of the 4x4 owners I've seen on the road.
 
RichardtheSane said:
Well, you say that, but the majority of land rover drivers down here fail at driving in general so get equally stuck in their land rover.
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I have had 6 Landrovers over the last 9 or 10 years, and never once been let down, nor failed to reach my destination, but there are drivers, and drivers I supose. I also regularly service mine. :)
 
I've been using our bongo :)

It's 2.5l diesel and 4x4, it's also a fully kitted camper. :thumbs:

The main danger is keeping warm if you do get stranded, try to make sure you have enough fuel in the tank anytime you go out. Take a shovel because it's keeping the exhaust clear that you might need it for. If you can keep that clear then you can run your engine. If you run it for 20 mins each hour you can just about keep warm but do take that sleeping bag and blankets and try to keep your head covered as that's where the major heat loss occurs. If you do have some sort of camping stove, take it, you can always melt snow and if you have packet soups, those pasta meals that just require water or chocolate drinks then pop those in too.

It might seem like overkill but minus 20 is no joke.
 
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