Digital Photographer

Winter landscapes

The winter season, with its snow, ice and brutal temperatures, is really my thing. I relish every moment of it. Sure, I have to dress in multiple layers, deal with frozen eyelashes and the occasional snowfall down the back, but I am a lover of winter.

Shooting in winter conditions can be extremely challenging, but also very rewarding. Sparkling snow drifts, unique ice formations, steaming lakes and so much more make shooting during the winter season such an attraction. If you’re a fan of the beach and warm weather, I challenge you to trade your shorts and T-shirts for a jacket, thick socks and gloves, get out there and start exploring!

Now before you get rolling, I never said this was going to be easy. Winter can be an extremely brutal season and there are definitely some tips and tricks you can utilise to stay warm, keep your camera and yourself safe, and create compelling photos.

Shooting in situations that are not the most comfortable push you to see the landscape differently. Much of the detail and foreground that we get during other seasons is now buried under snow, so

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