Photography in falling snow.

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Hi,

Despite taking all the precautions I can think of, using lens hood, keeping lens low when not taking shots, fitting a filter and avoid where possible not shooting directly into falling snow it is still a pain to keep the front element clear. Anyone got any advice on the best way to get a lens clear and streak free when that inevitable snowflake(s) land(s) on it?
 
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I leave the cap on as late as often as possible, keep the wind behind me (or if not possible get as low out of the wind shielding the lens.) And holding the camera upside down waiting for the shot also helps.
 
The snow is, on the main, coming in the one direction but you can bet you life's savings on it that as soon as the cap come off and i raise to take the shot the wind dies off and the white stuff starts swirling in very large flakes lol. The 70-200 is faring better due to the deep hood but the 17-40 seems to be a magnet for the stuff.
 
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tiler65 said:
Sunglasses or goggles cloth.


ps. it ain't snowing in Manchester!!!
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Oh yes it is! Just a few flakes here and there, but.......
 
Pretty much as above, but it's just about impossible to shoot in swirling snow without some flakes landing on the front of the lens. It's a bit easier when the wind is blowing in a consistent direction, but that's usually the one you want to shoot in! I just carry a microfibre cloth to deal with it.
 
I use microfibre cloths to drape over the lens and body to keep it dry (even though it is all weathesealed).

Beyond that, and of course avoiding flash (it reflects off all the falling flakes) unless that is the effect you're going for, don't forget to keep yourself warm, you'll take much better photos if you're comfortable warm and dry rather than rushing because you're freezing and wet.
 
tiler65 said:
Sunglasses or goggles cloth.

ps. it ain't snowing in Manchester!!!
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It's snowing where I am at the moment though and has been since late Sunday :-)
 
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ChrisGilbert said:
A large umbrella. Very useful - if a little unwieldy when it's windy. You could really do with a kind volunteer to hold it.
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Sounds like a job for my otherwise unemployed voice activated light stand :-)
 
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