Winter is a great time to cozy up and stay warm indoors, but it is also a great time to get out and capture the magic of nature in the great outdoors. Most people think that winter photography is all about photographing in the snow or just photographing the snow, but that's not true. There are many great elements outdoors that can be photographed in the winter season, including landscapes, architecture, wildlife and even some indoor still life photography. Do not forget to look closer for amazing and interesting macro shots.
In this article, we have put together a bunch of resources that will provide you with tips, techniques and ideas to capture the winter season.
Assitej Norwat
Winter can be a cold season with bare trees and dead foliage in the higher latitudes and altitudes but it is also one of the times when you can capture some striking images of the season. With the sun lower in the sky than usual, it is a time when the soft directional light can be used for great outdoor photography. This article talks about the secrets to capturing beautiful images in the winter season.
Tim Gouw
During peak winter seasons, photographers may struggle to find interesting subjects to photograph but that may not be true if you look at scenes and things from a different perspective. From macro photography to abstracts and landscapes, the winter season has a lot to offer in terms of creative photography. This article provides some winter photography ideas to get you out and shooting.
Maarten Duineveld
If you are someone interested in sports photography or will be visiting a place where these events take place, winter sports is a great genre to get some action filled shots during the winter season. Also when out in the freezing cold, make sure to take care of your gear too. This article provides tips to produce great action filled, outdoor, winter sports photographs.
Jason Row Photography
Shooting snow perfectly can be a task and most of the time, the beautiful magically white snow appears grey or with other colour casts in the resulting images. Cameras sometimes struggle to capture the perfect white colour and the textures on snow and the resulting images may look quite disappointing. This article discusses how you can capture snow beautifully with its true white colour.
Kevin Kelley
Winter season is a great time to photograph cityscapes as they look quite dreamy and magical when there is a snowfall. The light during this season can be quite magical during the sunrise and sunset. The blue hour is also a great time to capture the cozy winter vibes of a city. Cities can be photographed during the day time or during the blue hour for a stunning contrast and this article discusses some tips to capture stunning cityscapes in the snow.
Luke Cooley
When photographing snow, the photographer needs to take care of the direction of light and also any huge dynamic range they will need to deal with in the frame. Also, depending on what you are photographing, for example fallen snow or falling snow, you will need to take care of the aperture and shutter speed settings to get the desired results. This article discusses how you can photograph snow beautifully.
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