The time
is near for winter photography! Image capture doesn't stop, just because the
temperature drops!
I’ve been thinking of our upcoming Yosemite Valley winter photo expeditions lately. The following tips will save you from some
unpleasant surprises next time you venture into the cold. It’s always good to
pack a few plastic sandwich bags of various sizes in your kit. If you bring
along a few of those clear disposable shower caps, they work great along with bags
for covering your cameras body as sits on your tripod in the wet. Additionally, as small
multi folding pocket size umbrella really comes in handy and is simple to
store.
Batteries:
As the temperatures drop, so does the life of your batteries. Granted, with the
new lithium ion batteries the lifespan has been extended greatly. But I suggest when the temperatures drop, is placing a backup battery or
2 under your layers to keep he warm and ready to go. Warmer camera batteries
function more efficiently than cold ones.
Tripods:
I’ve always wrap the legs of my tripods with inexpensive plumbers insulation
foam. You can pick this up in any hardware store. It comes in round long
sections and can be simply adapted and wrap with black or camouflaged tape.
This keeps the cold off your hands and makes for a more comfortable experience
when handing your tripod when the temps drop.
Another
thing that you can do that provides a little insurance against camera damage is
to place your camera in a larger trash bag before heading in from colder than
average temps. This prevents condensation from forming on the body of your
camera. The condensation will gather on the bag instead. Once the room
temperature warms you can remove your camera from the bag not risking damage to
the delicate electronics in your cameras body.
©MarkJansen
©MarkJansen
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