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Title: How to take great winter photographs with your iPhone Post by: HCK on February 20, 2015, 09:00:24 am How to take great winter photographs with your iPhone
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>If you haven't heard, there's currently a rather absurd amount of snow (http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/02/14/you-call-that-driving/InCQ76wm6kvNt3pp1VXtvM/story.html) burying my city. I feel pretty lucky in that I don't have to regularly commute much farther from my bed to my desk, but that amount of snow can still drive someone a bit stir-crazy — even if they're used to working from home.</p> <p>So, rather than give in to the depths of snowy despair, I decided to do something positive with the ridiculous mounds of white fluff outside my door: take some pictures.</p> <p><a href='http://www.imore.com/how-take-great-winter-photographs-your-iphone' title="How to take great winter photographs with your iPhone"><img src='http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large_wm_brb/public/field/image/2015/02/wintertime-photos-through-the-lens-hero.jpg?itok=SZVtnjzQ' />[/url]</p> <!-- break --> <p>Snapping good winter photography on your iPhone is startlingly simple thanks to many of the device's under-the-hood software tweaks, but it still helps to keep a few basic tips in mind. So, without further ado, here's my must-consider list when going out into the snowy wonderland to snap.</p> <h2>Wear appropriate clothing</h2> <p>This goes for any form of photography, really, but is essential when it comes to working with the iPhone: If you don't have <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005WT0266?tag=imoreb-20&m1k=d_im" title="" rel="nofollow">capacitative gloves[/url] (or a manner <a href="http://www.amazon.com/AnyGlove-TM-Leather-Formula-Touchscreen/dp/B00BWYX2MG/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1424301543&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=touch+tonic&tag=imoreb-20&m1k=d_im" title="" rel="nofollow">to create them[/url]) and you plan to shoot in sub-freezing temperatures, your fingers are going to quite quickly get rather unhappy at you.</p> <p><a href='http://www.imore.com/how-take-great-winter-photographs-your-iphone' title="How to take great winter photographs with your iPhone"><img src='http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2015/02/til-winter-photography-terrible-idea.jpg?itok=xs_lFANy' />[/url]</p> <p>Don't follow my example in the picture above — keep your fingers warm and happy by suiting up appropriately. I also suggest tall, waterproof boots and thick socks, especially if you're planning on traipsing through any amount of snow.</p> <h2>Build contrast and color to properly frame your subjects</h2> <p>Shooting grey on white isn't the prettiest shot composition in the world, but you can make it interesting by changing up your focus point. Try shooting macro (close-up) on an interesting detail from your subject to make your scene pop.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://instagram.com/p/zSmu6LwBB3/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">"I must warn the others!" thought R2, before falling ever deeper into the snow mound.[/url]</p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by Ren Caldwell (@settern) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2015-02-19T17:12:54+00:00">Feb 19, 2015 at 9:12am PST</time></p></div> <p><script async="" defer="defer" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> </p> <p>The best subjects will actually have high contrast colors that you can use against the white snowy background; red hats or scarves, colorful houses and cars, or even stark black coats.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href="https://instagram.com/p/T6o7DcwBNZ/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_top">A photo posted by Ren Caldwell (@settern)[/url] on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2012-12-31T21:37:03+00:00">Dec 31, 2012 at 1:37pm PST</time></p></div> <p><script async="" defer="defer" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> </p> <h2>Shoot out of direct sunlight</h2> <p>Direct sunlight rarely makes for a great picture, but the snow has a poor tendency to amplify that overexposure and make for a painfully bright photograph. Instead, aim to shoot snowy scenes when it's slightly overcast or the sun is otherwise hidden behind trees, houses, or mountains.</p> <p><a href='http://www.imore.com/how-take-great-winter-photographs-your-iphone' title="How to take great winter photographs with your iPhone"><img src='http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2015/02/til-winter-photography-off-lighting.JPG?itok=px6G8PC7' />[/url]</p> <h2>Beat the blues with a higher exposure and color correction</h2> <p>You may not want to shoot in bright sunlight, but that doesn't mean you should aim for underexposed blueish-grey-looking snow, either. By default, your iPhone's software tries to auto-expose for the best light it can, but that doesn't always work out: To fix this in-camera, I suggest tapping a few alternate exposure points in the Camera app, or using a manual camera app (http://www.imore.com/best-manual-control-camera-apps-ios-8) to have more specific control over your light and shutter speed.</p> <p>If you've already taken the shot and it's blue as can be, you can use two tools in the Photos app to fix the coloration: The Color tool's Cast slider (tap Edit > Adjustments > Color dropdown > Cast), and the Light slider.</p> <p><a href='http://www.imore.com/how-take-great-winter-photographs-your-iphone' title="How to take great winter photographs with your iPhone"><img src='http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2015/02/til-winter-photography-color-cast-adjustment-app.jpg?itok=P1YbINiA' />[/url]</p> <p>If, after an edit, you're still not happy with your photo, colorizing filters can be a good way to warm up an otherwise chilly scene: I love using Instagram's Rise filter and Warmth setting to add a bit more tint to a winter photo.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href="https://instagram.com/p/yp19rzQBJh/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_top">A photo posted by Ren Caldwell (@settern)[/url] on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2015-02-03T21:17:08+00:00">Feb 3, 2015 at 1:17pm PST</time></p></div> <p><script async="" defer="defer" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> </p> <h2>Shoot falling snow and snowflakes</h2> <p>Shooting falling snow with an iPhone is a bit trickier than with a DSLR, though iOS 8's manual camera features at least give you some options. In general, you want a faster shutter speed to get individual snowflakes and a slower shutter for snow streaks; you can tweak your shutter speed using <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/manual-custom-exposure-camera/id917146276?mt=8&at=10l3Vy&ct=d_im" title="" rel="nofollow">Manual[/url] or another third-party manual camera app.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href="https://instagram.com/p/kXf694QBFB/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_top">A photo posted by Ren Caldwell (@settern)[/url] on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2014-02-13T18:58:40+00:00">Feb 13, 2014 at 10:58am PST</time></p></div> <p><script async="" defer="defer" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> </p> <p>When it comes to good macro snowflakes, you'll want to get in close — and that might even mean picking up an extra macro lens for your iPhone, like the Olloclip (http://www.imore.com/olloclip-iphone-6-and-iphone-6-plus-review). The iPhone 6's lens allows you to get closer than ever before, but it's hard to argue with the added help of the Olloclip's 10x and 15x macro lenses.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href="https://instagram.com/p/irjCLEwBMw/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_top">A photo posted by Ren Caldwell (@settern)[/url] on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2014-01-02T20:47:54+00:00">Jan 2, 2014 at 12:47pm PST</time></p></div> <p><script async="" defer="defer" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> </p> <h2>Your tips?</h2> <p>Anyone else done any snow iPhoneography lately and have a good tip or two to share? 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