Comments on: How To Handle Cold Weather Photography

By: Randall

Randall — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:09:17 +0000

I’m a sports photographer who also has Raynaud’s disease. This condition makes my fingers very numb when exposed to cold for even short periods of time. The best solution to keep your hands and fingers warm for those hours spent on the sidelines during cold weather is to use Gerbing’s battery powered heated gloves. Check out my blog post about these gloves: http://www.lensextender.com/2009/05/battery-powered-heated-gloves-used-for-photography.html

By: John

John — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:11:52 +0000

Pay attention to where you’re breathing when you’re out too. I recently spent 6+ hours in approximately -20 F weather at a crowded event in the upper peninsula of Michigan and had ice forming on my filter just from the condensation of people’s breath. I didn’t notice it until I had been out for a while but I had to go inside and literally let it thaw before returning.

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:35:59 +0000

Martin Hartley is one of the best cold weather expedition photographers I know. How he keeps his Nikon camera running for up to three hours at a time with temperatures down to -50ÂºC I have now idea – my D80 ran out of battery in 20 minutes flat! Have a look at his photos at http://www.martinhartley.com/portfolio/expeditions/arctic/ or watch him in action here http://www.flickr.com/photos/averylongwalk/2701104024/in/set-72157608454609625/

By: Barabe

Barabe — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:55:21 +0000

I agree with L-Jay about shooting in arctic conditions, in Montreal we have been getting well below freezing temperature for the last month, and i am geting 400+ shots with my Rebel XS Canon before i give it a chargeand it is not because it needs it, i just want to have a full charge for the next outing.

By: Carlo

Carlo — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:41:48 +0000

I got some winter photos as well from Norway
see my Blog http://allrockphotoblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/winter-norway-day-2.html

By: Slava33

Slava33 — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:13:03 +0000

Great advice! I just came back from Mammoth, where on Christmas the wind gusts reached 60mph and it was snowing the whole time! Was too afraid to use my more expensive FZ30 and opted for an Olympus P&S while outdoors. Next time will definitely try some of these tips.

By: Simo

Simo — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:53:17 +0000

The weakest link in cold weather photography is the photographer, so protect he/she well. Camera will work fine in much lower temperatures than photographers do.

By: Peter Phun

Peter Phun — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:45:47 +0000

A very good practical post. I don’t live in the snow belt fortunately. When it does rain in Southern California, it’s still nice to get outside and take pictures in the rain.

http://peterphun.com/blog/2008/12/15/photography-in-the-rain

By: Tyler

Tyler — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:38:48 +0000

I’ve been hitting our local slopes and have had the coldness kill the battery. Well after it warms up of course the batteries are fine. I will be keeping a hand warmer in the pocket where I keep my little water-proof camera. Though since I’ll be getting more into alpine photography (ski/snowboarding photography) I will have to have hand warmers I think in my camera pack when I take my dSLR up with me.

By: rlapoint

rlapoint — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:09:15 +0000

I use a plastic sealable bag like a “Zip-Loc”. I put my camera in the bag going from one extreme temp to another.

Condensation will form on the bag…not the camera or lens.
Still allow for adjustment time.