![]() ![]() This is condensation and the same process can and often does occur with your equipment. Most digicams, even some “pro” models, generally have operating temperatures rated from 0 to +40 degrees Celcius (32 to 104 Fahrenheit), so be mindful of this range.Ĭondensation - For those who wear glasses, you’re likely all to familiar with what happens when you come into a warm location from a very cold one your glasses fog up. For some cameras this might only be a temporary annoyance, but for others this might mean more severe or even permanent damage. For example, tight tolerances between various components, like tiny gears for controlling autofocus or power zoom, could struggle (or even jam if the equipment isn’t as rugged). So to maximize battery life, try to keep your camera warm by tucking into your jacket if possible when not shooting (and turn the cam off) and remember to carry a spare or two for some additional shooting time.Īs for shrinkage… no, not that kind… very cold temperatures can potentially damage the fine controls within some cameras, especially if the machine is allowed to cool to ambient temperatures. In addition, the cold usually takes its toll on battery life the lower the temp, the sooner the battery dies. Icy temperatures can make shooting physically uncomfortable for a photography such as numbing fingers or having to manipulate tiny buttons with fat gloves on. The shot below has been compensated to +0.7 EV and this has improved the shot the snow is much brighter and Daisy looks much more vivid.īatteries and Shrinkage - Cold weather is another factor to consider when shooting. This is where the EV button (one with the little plus/minus sign) comes into play on your camera. So we need to tell the camera to overexpose the shot to compensate for this artifact. Here’s an example below, a shot of my dog Daisy with snow all around her: Thus, if we want to take a photo of a snowy scene with mostly bright white snow and ice, along with a cloudy and also fairly white sky, the outcome of the image will be dull. In a nutshell though, the camera “sees” the world in a pleasant shade of gray, not 50 shades (sorry, couldn’t help that :P ), usually around 18%. I happen to have a video on this topic, click here to view it. To understand this, we must understand how the camera meters. If you’re shooting a scene that is already bright white for the most part, why on Earth would you want to overexpose the image? Wouldn’t that blow out the highlights? Well in most cases no and instead you’ll likely get the proper exposure. Overexpose - To newbies this tip might sound crazy. ![]() ![]() I’ll keep this short and sweet as I’m really busy with my business venture, but I hope you’ll find this information useful. But it has also motivated me to write up a quick blog post (about time, eh?) regarding taking wintery photos. The latter has to do with plowing the snow off the sidewalk, which stinks as the snow is terribly wet and heavy (at least it’s a good quick workout though). Calgary is getting a hefty helping of snow and it has motivated me to do two things, one of which I like and the other not so much. ![]()
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