Photography in the mist

[Griffin]

(This is a cross-post across various forums)

All of a sudden, the local weather becomes very foggy most part the day ( and night too ). It is really wierd in this part of the year when foggy weather usually comes in late February or March.

This is a golden opportunity to me since I live by the sea, that is going to give me some real nice photographs with strong emotion. But I have never photograph in such weather before. My major worry is the EOS D30 and most of my lenes are not weather-proof. Could anyone recommend me what necessary precautions and extra care should be taken?

TIA.


Griffin.

[Pekka]

Greetings from Canary Islands!

I have photographed in very moist (tropical) Botanic Gardens, and there I
- if possible, do not change lenses in that climate
- have a cloth to wipe it
- when you leave (get indoors) dry the camera and don't change lenses until you're secured all possible condensation water (there's a chance for fungus to creep in).

If you get drops of water on the camera there is a real change of damaging the camera if the water gets in. I wouldn't risk it.

[Griffin]

Thanks for the tips!

Well, it will be kinda hard for me not to chance lens in this situation for there could be a number of targets around and (worse) EF100-400mm L IS USM and EF50mm f/1.4 USM are not known from much concealment.

I think a piece of dry cloth would be very useful here and fortuntately, the shooting locations will be pretty close to my home, I think I am going to put them back into the dry box once I am done with them.


Griffin.

P.S. Wow! I really admire that you can travel around the world and take photographs all the way. I read from "Classical Music for Dummies" that being part of a band is never easy but it is fun to be part of it. I have never been Europe except the Netherlands. I hope you enjoy.

[sasc]

What I do is terribly high tech solution LOL. I poke a hole in and tape a plastic bag around the lens hood so that the bag covers the camera leaving lens uncovered. I just carefully lift the bag up enough to focus thru when i take a photo.

[jpbeale]

Water does not generally condense on surface that is warmer than the environment (I assume we're not talking about rain or snow, of course). If you keep your camera in a warmly heated car for some time, then wrap it in a towel when you go out it should stay dry for awhile. Don't forget a generous lens hood to keep drafts off the front element. I have done this with a video camera with success. If the camera becomes cold and you bring it into a warm, humid area then you'll definitely get condensation.