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Cold weather essentials to keep you warm in the winter

Winter offers beautiful opportunities for photography like snow-covered landscapes, and even the Northern Lights. But of course, it’s also cold. Here are some essential cold weather gear that will keep you warm. Feet I feel like if I can keep my feet warm, I’ve won half the battle. I love

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Finding inspiration to photograph in winter weather

Unless you’re lucky enough to live somewhere where the sun shines all year, you’ve probably been met with the winter photography doldrums. I live on the west coast of Canada, aka the “wet coast” to locals. Needless to say, we get a lot of rain through the winter months. As

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Frozen: Creating ice abstracts and finding compositions

Ice and snow, when fully embraced as photographic subjects, can be brilliant subject matter for creating beautiful abstract images. Winter is my favorite season so when I find icy formations in creeks, rivers and lakes I’m definitely in my happy place. Recently we published the work of Roland Krämer’s ice

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Photographing architecture in winter

As a commercial architectural photographer, most of my clients want images shot in great weather conditions: Blue skies, maybe a few clouds, green grass, leaves on the trees, etc. Living in Toronto, it means I can photograph exteriors from approximately June to October (or May to November on a good

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There is no photography season: Photographing in winter temps

If you’re anything like me, going outside in temperatures that make your eyes water and your snot freeze sounds nightmarish. While that is certainly true and winter outdoor photography may seem daunting, some of my favorite photos have been made on the days when it took everything I had just

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How to keep models warm while photographing outside, part two

If you haven’t checked out part one, click here. Best practices and breaks Several strategies can be used when performing photoshoots outside. This includes both technical advice and techniques for making the session more comfortable. Some of these may seem too evident, but most people tend to forget them. Keep

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How to keep models warm while photographing outside, part one

Many photoshoots take place inside or in a studio, but occasionally an outside shoot is required. So, how do we keep our models, crew and cameras warm and comfortable when heading outside? Why you should photograph outside The world around us provides some of the best backdrops and stages for

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