How to shoot the snow scene?

First, accurate metering and exposure "white plus black minus"

Shooting in snowy days, even in the same venue, the snow will appear bright as a whole, with a large contrast between light and shade and monotonous colors. If you try to take pictures in the snow, you may have the experience of taking pictures as "dirty snow". This is because the camera treats everything as neutral gray when measuring light, and the measurement of snow scene is inaccurate, which leads to insufficient exposure of the picture, so the white snow becomes gray "dirty snow".

In order to obtain correct exposure, it is necessary to increase exposure compensation. If most of the picture is covered with snow, measure the snow on the spot, and then increase the exposure compensation of 1-2 as appropriate according to the desired artistic conception and the weather conditions on the spot.

Second, white balance and filter plus tone

Similarly, because the snow will show different white colors with the change of time in a day, the scene environment makes the camera's automatic white balance have a high misjudgment rate, so it is best to use manual white balance when shooting in snow to ensure accurate color reproduction. Many people like to give photos a certain tone when taking pictures, so as to express their mood or artistic conception. This can be achieved not only by post-processing, but also by using white balance adjustment or adding filters during pre-shooting.

White balance adjustment is based on the color temperature law, which is convenient to adjust. However, in order to avoid regret, it is best to save it in Raw format while shooting. Filters are a good assistant to the use of tones. We often use yellow/red/orange/blue/purple filters, which can show cool colors and warm colors respectively, and let more of the same colors enter the lens while filtering out the contrast colors.

Sometimes it is useful to take a polarizer with you when shooting in the snow. Can reduce the contrast of the picture, make the blue sky and white clouds more prominent, and improve the saturation of the picture.

Third, Chu Qing will shoot it sooner or later.

The best time to shoot the snow scene is in the morning or evening in Chu Qing after the snow. At this time, the warm color of the sun meets the cold color temperature of snow, and the change of light and color is the most abundant. But this is also the time when the snow melts, so we should pay special attention to keep warm. The light is weak in the morning and evening, and strong support such as tripod is also the guarantee for taking good photos.

If you want to shoot a scene in the snow, it is best to step on the shooting position and angle in advance and shoot in a planned way to avoid spending too much time outdoors; When it snows, it is usually accompanied by clouds, fog and rain. If you are good at using these extreme conditions to capture moments, you may also make amazing and beautiful works.

Fourth, the color contrast is more brilliant.

We often say that the law of photography is subtraction. No matter how chaotic the original city was, after a heavy snow, the picture became simple. If you are good at observation, concise composition sometimes brings more effects than off-screen.

But at the same time, it is also a monotonous beginning. If you look at the white snow for a long time, you will feel tired. At this time, if you use contrasting colors to set off the snow scene, the snow scene will become very prominent.

Fifth, pay attention to the camera and people to keep warm.

It is also important to shoot cameras in the snow and keep people warm. Generally speaking, the higher the machine, the stronger the frost resistance of the camera (the frost resistance here includes both battery and camera protection). If you have friends who often need to take pictures in cold areas, you can buy a camera cover to keep warm or wrap it in plastic bags to prevent moisture. Of course, it is best to buy a waterproof and splash-proof camera.

When not shooting, try to keep the camera close to your body. Sticking a warm baby in the battery compartment is also very practical for battery life. If you can, bring an extra battery and put it in your pocket near your body.

In addition, when shooting from a cold place outdoors and returning to a warm room, the camera and lens are prone to water vapor condensation. Before entering the room, it is best to seal the camera with a plastic bag, and then unseal it after the camera returns to room temperature to avoid the camera from getting wet. Personal thermal insulation can not only buy jackets and other cold-proof clothes, but also buy professional gloves and windproof hats for shooting in extremely cold weather.