Will we FINALLY get some snow???? I don't know about all of you, but I am missing the snow this year. I like to get a couple of good snow events each year. If it's going to be cold, it might as well snow, right? Well they are finally forecasting some snow here for Sunday.
If it does happen, get out your cameras, take your kids outside and start snapping away. I thought in honor of the possible event, I would offer some photography tips for photographing your kids in the snow.
#1 - Try not to direct your children's actions. Capture those fun moments of their thrill of the first snow of the season!
#2 - Exposure - this is a little tricky with all that bright white snow around. Your camera will be reading the light from all of the white, rather than the actual exposure of your subject, causing underexposure. If there is a lot of white in your frame, you will want to "trick" your camera by adding a little exposure compensation. You should try adding anywhere from +1 to +2 stops. This will keep that beautiful snow from looking all grey and drab and have your subject looking perfect!
#3 - Shutter Speed - As always, if there is fast action you will want a faster shutter speed so that your children aren't a big blur! Or, for a different effect, try "panning" your camera. Try a shutter speed of 1/30, and follow the action with your camera after clicking the shutter button. This will create a cool effect of movement with your subject.
#4 - White Balance - If your camera has a custom white balance feature, definitely use that when photographing in snow.
Follow the above tips, bundle up and have some fun! Send me some sample! I would love to see what you end up with. Here is one of my favorites of my kiddos from a couple of years ago using some B&W film.
