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Shooting outdoors in Winter has some Challenges
Keeping Warm... clothing designed for the weather is important... wearing layers is better then one big coat... you will want to add and subtract layers as you move around or stop for that great sunset to happen.
If it is really cold I wear two pairs of gloves, one skin tight that will allow me to adjust cold camera parts without skin contact and an outer large mitt to rewarm my hands when I have finished taking my pictures.
Also always wear a hat... you lose a lot of heat out of your head... the old saying “if your feet are cold, put on a hat” is so true.
Keeping warm... equipment. Your batteries do not last as long, have as much energy when they are cold. Keep a spare in an inside pocket so you can quickly add a warm set when you need them
Equipment Special Care. The biggest problem with camera equipment in the cold is usually not the cold, but the moisture. Your warm breath on cold equipment will cause fogging, both on the viewfinder and the lens. You have to watch your breathing around your equipment.
The major moisture problem is when you bring your cold camera into the warm moist air of the inside... you will get condensation on the lens and other camera parts. It is best to leave lens caps on, and the camera in a case until it warms up. I have seen photographers who will put their camera in Zip locks to prevent the condensation.
Metering. Shooting white snow in full sun is difficult... your camera's metering system is trying to turn it into 18% grey.. so you will have to adjust your exposure compensation by 1/2 to a full stop. How much is best determined by trial and error ( I usually go for 1/2 a stop)
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