How can I take charming photos in winter?

For most of us, winter is approaching, the days are getting shorter and shorter, and the temperature is gradually dropping, which is a sign that most photographers retreat to the warm atmosphere and resume shooting in spring. Nevertheless, there are still many amazing shooting opportunities in winter, and they are waiting to bring winter photos into life. In this article, we will discuss how to shoot in winter and what we should pay attention to when shooting winter scenery.

1. Pure white image photography in winter One of the most difficult elements in winter photography is to reflect the light of bright white snow-covered scenery. The amount of light will act on the sensor of the camera, resulting in incorrect white balance setting, resulting in a dim gray or blue blurred image.

Of course, pure white images are needed, and there are two solutions. The first is to manually change the white balance, which is easy to do when dealing with RAW photos, but you'd better make sure to get a balanced image. What needs to be done is to try various white balance settings and find the right balance to accurately convey the open panorama. Start with the daylight setting.

Another way to obtain white color is to reduce the exposure from 0.3 EV to+1.0 EV, and be careful not to overexpose (overexpose) the image. The increase of exposure will depend on the lighting conditions, so this is a problem that needs constant experiments.

Second, use any available lighting. In view of the shorter and shorter days in winter, don't miss the opportunity when street lamps are suitable for you to shoot. Please pay close attention to the weather forecast, because on sunny days, extra light will increase the depth of field and help show details.

One advantage of winter is that it is easy to shoot "aperture", that is, at sunrise and sunset, which is the most successful. So, if it is sunny, please use the heat of the sun at sunrise or sunset, which is the best time for illumination. Moreover, if you are in the north latitude, please don't worry, because even at noon, the sun will not be directly above your head.

Third, looking for winter characteristics In order to truly capture the essence of winter, you need to find a natural phenomenon, which can only be observed in cold winter and other times of the year. If you choose the right incident angle, icicles look great. If you try to find an icicle on a clear day, you only need to test the incident angle of light according to the angle at which the sun shines on the icicle. Be sure to have time to capture this bright and bright picture!

Usually, the structure of ice is the result of bubbles on the frozen surface, which can be used as the basis for shooting very interesting shots. Using polarizing filter can avoid glare on the surface, and if you can find the dark angle of the background of the subject, you can get greater contrast.

4. Frozen cobwebs This is a good example. In winter, spider webs become a beautiful property because frosted lenses are formed on the net wires, and the patterns and shapes are determined.

For this kind of detail shooting, please use a larger aperture to shoot the details in frost or snow to get a clear image. You can also think of it as a macro photo, which is closer to the detailed image in frosty weather.

5. Snow-covered scenery Try to see the place where you used to work and capture it in all the winter glory. Frozen ponds such as ponds and lakes provide more opportunities for winter landscape photography, but please note that the light reflected from bright surfaces will not illuminate the camera.

Snow-covered scenery can take amazing photos, because clean lines and ideal surfaces will enable you to capture the original winter scenery. It is also very effective for landscape photography to use gradient filters to increase the hue and depth of the sky, otherwise it may look flat and dim.

6. The winter morning in early winter may not be attractive, but under certain conditions, it can provide excellent photographic creativity, which is rare at other times of the year. In the winter morning, fog and fog can perfectly match your shooting, because they are perfectly spread on the ground to create unforgettable pictures.

Just find a good place to take pictures, where you can enjoy the scenery. Please be patient and try to use camera settings, such as temperature and humidity, which will determine your shooting conditions. As for fog, if you try to shoot at the right time, please think that the winning shot is in your hand.

7. Cloudy sky or heavy snow that you are walking through with colors at will can give people a feeling of monochrome world. To make your shooting successful, please try to find some colorful objects to "breathe" the life in the photo.

Natural features, such as winter berries or autumn leaves scattered around, will create the necessary palette.

Eight, using high contrast black and white in winter conditions, especially in snowy days, you can observe the sharp contrast of photos.

For example, compared with the dark outline of trees, the light of snow will produce spectacular images. When processing images, try black-and-white style, and you will see how your pictures give people a brand-new and exciting feeling.

Nine, practical shooting skills In cold weather, you need to carefully consider all the contents in advance. Spare battery is one of the main work priorities, because in cold weather, the service time of spare battery drops faster. For photographers, there is nothing worse than no battery in snowy days.

Important: Make sure you wear warm, suitable clothes and comfortable gloves, and don't forget things like flashlights, which will come in handy if you want to stay longer than planned.

You must also protect the camera from moisture, which is especially difficult if there is ice and snow under your feet, so please use the camera protective cover and keep the equipment dry.