I've previously covered how I photograph white snow with my Canon S95 during my Scandinavia Trip. Quite a landscape lover myself, snow scenes form awesome photos for someone who lives somewhere tropical. Back home, the comment I got from those who viewed my photos is mostly about the coldness they felt from the shots.
I discovered that it is very important to include trees, buildings, or subjects other than just snow in the photo. Ice is another interesting thing to photograph as well. For icy snow scenes, I did try quite a number of shots on frozen lakes, floating ice on rivers or simply ice.
Talking about underexposure with snow previously, I've also found out that there must be a certain amount of snow in the composition before it may come about. A snow-capped mountain in the background of your photo doesn't mean it will lead to an incorrect exposure. One tip is to increase the amount of contrast by including more shades and colours besides the snow.
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| A boat covered in snow by the frozen riverbank. |
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| A cemetery in white. |
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| Snow scene by the forest. |
A friend of mine, who is very fond of night photography, once told me how the buildings would look alive at night with all the lights on. However, there are a few things to remember when taking snow scenes at night:
- Adjust your aperture and shutter speed manually to get the best possible lighting and color.
- Wear thin but warm gloves since you're going to be outdoor for quite a long time (a thick pair of mittens will be an enemy to the small shutter button the S95 has).
- Be ready with a lens wipe or other soft, clean cloth in your pocket so you can wipe off the moisture, snow droplets and fogging when necessary.
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