Mikes Photography

peteski · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:56 pm Post subject: Snow

I was going to pm Gilly, but I thought I'd ask this here so that all can benefit from his knowledge.

Gilly, I'm off to Colorado - Copper Mountain, Breckenridge and Vail - with my snowboard and camera.

I was wondering if you had any tips for photographing on the slops and dealing with harsh light in the brilliant snow?

Cheers,

Pete
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jonH · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:12 pm Post subject:

The snow will cause your camera's meter to under-expose

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/exposing_snow.shtml
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Gilly · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:23 pm Post subject:

Pete

I try to do as Jon has pointed out, but really I mostly use trial and error Embarassed

Either way leave the camera behind on a few days and just go give her!!!!

Enjoy your trip matey! Smile

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hil26 · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:59 pm Post subject:

Best tip I found was if the sky is blue, use manual metering off the sky, then compose your image
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peteski · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:31 pm Post subject:

Cheers guys.

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