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Blunt
umbrella
It shieldsthewind,
rainandsnowoffmy
camera.TheBlunt
umbrellasarepretty
muchindestructible
whichmakesthema
goodinvestment.3
Wrapup
Thisalmostgoeswithoutsayingbutdresssensibly.Whenwalkingtoa locationyoumightget
warmsopacksparelayersthatyoucanwrapupin whenyoustop.Standingstillwillcreatesnowy
masterpiecesbutwillcauseyourbodytemperaturetodrop,especiallyin yourhandsandtoes.
LEE Filter ▲
system
I always use filters in
the winter, especially
graduated filters. When
it is snowy or frosty,
I usually invert the
filter to tone down the
foreground of the shot.Coffee
andcake
It’s important to wrap up
warm but your body
uses energy so I always
take a flask of hot
milky coffee and cake- lemon drizzle is
a favourite.
5
Get up, get out
Whatever the weather, get out of bed and go. Pictures
don’t take themselves and the biggest barrier to successful
winter shots is our comfy cosy bed. Get out of bed an hour
earlier than you think you need and get on the road. Prep
your kit the night before so you don’t leave anything behind.
With any luck you’ll be back before breakfast!4
Patience
Patience is
the biggest break
you can give
yourself. I often
turn up at my
chosen location
to find things
looking good but
not quite feeling
the power of the
place. Waiting,
watching and
enjoying the
experience will
yield a better
connection and
deeper vision
of a location.
Be patient in
all things.
6
Weathe r
The uncertainty
of winter weather
is something we
should embrace.
If it’s cloudy one
minute, the sun will
burst through and
deliver spotlight
illumination, or the
rain will be backlit
as it tumbles from
the heavens. Adapt
to the changes
and enjoy the
opportunities they
present, and
you won’t be
disappointed.7
Simplify
We all try to cram too many
elements into our work. I prefer
to compose from the inside out,
starting with my main subject and
expanding my view. I use this so
that I don’t become obsessed with
certain elements that in the end
detract from the story I’m telling
rather than add value.▲ ▲
IN MY KIT BAG I ALWAYS HAVE