The First Big Snow In California 09

Machupicchu · Dec 7, 2009

Im in the foothills so it doesn't look that bad but tahoe got 4 feet last night. Anyway, iv never taken shots in the snow so i would love some feedback and maybe some camera techniques/settings.

The first 3 are crap.... hence me asking for advice. They were taken out of a car window. Probably the issue, but the lighting is just horrible. Any advise appreciated.

I like the rest of them.

Kasper · Dec 7, 2009

I like some of the pictures, mainly the last macro.

Machupicchu · Dec 7, 2009

my fav is the wheel. i still dont understand why the first ones look so bad

Phazan · Dec 7, 2009

Machupicchu said:
my fav is the wheel. i still dont understand why the first ones look so bad

I had the same problem with my pictures this morning that you commented on.. I used my polarizer and that worked pretty well. If you want I'll show you the pictures without the polarizer, there's a huge difference

Machupicchu · Dec 8, 2009

that would be awesome. iv only been doing photography for a couple months so i havent come across this type of situation. i think it has something to do with the reflection of the snow. there just horrible and un detailed. idk. but the rest look good. i think i need to read up on landscape photography........ now that i think of it i was shooting through a car window whilst the car was moving. :meh:

Stamp · Dec 8, 2009

Phazan said:
If you want I'll show you the pictures without the polarizer, there's a huge difference

Please do...

Mac, I really like the last one, but 4 and 5 are great as well...

Phazan · Dec 8, 2009

Here are some pictures with and without the polarizer. These are straight from the camera, no editing or anything, just the effects of the polarizer.

The pictures with the polarizer have bluer skys, the trees and grass are greener, everything has more color it looks like