Tips for Snow?

[FootAJ]

I apologize if this has already been covered, but I feel like it's something that would be helpful to a lot of people seeing as we're having another blizzard up here in MA!

I was wondering if anyone has any important tips/guidelines/tricks for shooting in snow, whether it be falling snow or snow on the ground? Last time I tried shooting in the snow was last year, and if I remember correctly, the metering was thrown completely off to say the least.

So any tips for shooting in the snow and how to make it look nice ;) ?

[realitysays]

Try metering the sky. I personally have not shot snow (Doesn't snow around my area) but i would try metering off the sky. Thats my suggestion

[argyle]

When shooting snow, the camera's metering will render it as 18% gray and not white. You need to add in some +EC (about 1.5 stops or so) to keep the snow white. Here's a good link with tips for shooting in snow:

Snow Shooting Tips (http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/exposing_snow.shtml)

[garetheves]

I logged on to post this exact question so thanks for beating me to it :) Going skiing on sunday and never photographed in snow properly. Cheers for the link will have a look now.

[zohar0]

My photo class actually just discussed shooting in snow today. Meter the exposure up a bit till you like what you see.

[Medic85]

My biggest concern is for the gear while it's still snowing. Any suggestions to help out with keeping my gear safe?

[rdricks]

*Disclaimer - your results may vary.

When shooting in snow I don't worry about my gear. I use a lens hood to keep snow off the elements. If I need to walk long distances I may put my camera in a bag. But I just shoot normally. Yes, snow does get on the camera (No, it is not a "weathersealed" body). When I get back inside I wipe it off. I have never had any trouble.

I do keep some Optech Rain Sleeves in my bag for rain. They would work fine in the snow if you were concerned (less than $10 US for a two pack).

[raleigh_click]

When shooting snow, the camera's metering will render it as 18% gray and not white. You need to add in some +EC (about 1.5 stops or so) to keep the snow white. Here's a good link with tips for shooting in snow:

Snow Shooting Tips (http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/exposing_snow.shtml)

If you were to add +EC to a landscape snow picture on say a Sunny day, would that have any detrimental effects on the exposure of the sky ? Would they be blown out ?