snow photos

[noah]

im off snowboarding tomorrow and just realised i have no idea how to take photos of snow!

some people seem to suggest underexposing by a stop other say let the camera decide.

anyone got any tips please

 

[CT]

Noah, you actually need to give more exposure for snow shots as the luminence and glare from all that snow fools the meter into thinking conditions are brighter than they are - resulting in under-exposure.

Also consider taking a custom white balance shot of the snow itself to avoid any blue casts.

 

[noah]

hehe, oops that couldve gone very wrong then! glad i asked the quetion, thanks.

 

[Steve]

My advice is not to bother with snow ...or at the very least shoot in RAW when possible.

http://www.thephotographyforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4263

Has alot of information if you can make head or tail of it :dizzy:

 

[CT]

You might need to give as much as 1 to 1.5 stops more exposure, but do some test shots first and check your histogram. If you shoot in RAW then you don't need to worry about the white balance.

 

[CT]

My advice is not to bother with snow

PMSL :laugh1:

 

[Bachs]

My advice, speaking from practical experience is don't eat yellow snow.

 

[Matt]

apparently sunny kent is in for some snow tonight!!!!

 

[Steve]

Another 14cm fell here last night

Just added ski's and boots to my list of things to buy with Christmas money