Comments on: Photography in Extreme Cold

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 28 May 2010 19:37:47 +0000

In response to “1. Carry a Ziploc bag in your camera bag”

Whenever I take my camera out in extreme cold weather, I simply put it on the floor in front of an electric tabletop fan the minute I bring it back into the warm. The cool air from the fan allows the camera to quickly return to room temperature within 10-15 minutes without condensation.

By: PhotoBuzz

PhotoBuzz — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:27:51 +0000

Those are some great tips, Personally I love B/W winter photography there is a lot of amazing contrast, I know its hard to keep warm, but for great photo its worth it, great post

By: sallster

sallster — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:11:04 +0000

If you’re taking pictures in the cold or using video cameras, then check out these POW Pho-tog gloves…I’ve had a pair for a few years now and they’re brilliant. They’re really easy to use, warm and look smart…

http://www.skibartlett.com/pow-pho-tog—greyblack-1286-p.asp

By: Joe D Silva

Joe D Silva — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:59:31 +0000

Hmm.. I keep messing up trying to post images

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46645318@N02/4313366600/

By: Joe D'Silva

Joe D'Silva — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:41:18 +0000

Ouch the river didn’t make it to the post

By: Joe D'Silva

Joe D'Silva — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:38:35 +0000

Winter also brings out some unique photo opportunities… like this shot of Mecred river in Yosemite flowing around the snow covered rocks. The difficult thing about this is that you have to be in the middle of the river to get the perfect view (yeah right )… But I sort of spied on a decent spot where the river actually bent and there weren’t any trees around to obstruct the view. There I setup my tripod and stuck the Variable ND in front of the lens to get that long exposure.

Thus I caught the fish, err… I mean river without really getting wet.

By: bob

bob — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:34:11 +0000

Like all the comments and suggestions.. Thanks everyone.

By: Ray

Ray — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:25:45 +0000

Thanks for all the tips. Great article!! I am going to Yosemite tonight and it should be beautiful there.

By: Joe D Silva

Joe D Silva — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:50:07 +0000

Among all those mittens and zip locs, also invest on a good crampon for your shoes, it doesn’t weigh much and will easily sit in a pouch in your backback along with your other camera accessories.

It can be a real saver when you have to walk on ice. You don’t wan’t to slip and fall on your precious equipment and smash them into pieces (not to mention break your back)

I’ve got a pair of yaktrax which gives good grip for shoes while walking on ice. it’s light weight and takes very less space.

On a recent trip to NC, I had to walk in ice with only a non-marking sole shoes (don’t ask)… Slipped a few times, fell once with my 5D Mark II in hand, only to be saved by a little acrobatic stuff . But that’s a lesson well learnt. I shan’t temp fate again.

By: Chris M

Chris M — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:09:39 +0000

When it Comes to gloves I have a wonderful solution. Mechanix gloves, you can find them in the automotive department. they are thin enough to operate any pro camera equipment or small device (even iPhone screens!) and will block any wind. if you find them a little chilly, they can easily have something heavier put on over them.