002 - Canadian Winter Photography Special Part 1

Winter is one of my favourite times to take photographs. The world looks magical all covered in snow, and there are some amazing things you can only photograph when it gets freezing cold. We understand that lots of people dislike being out when the snow is flying, but given the right preparation you can have a great time taking photographs in the cold and you can create some unique images.

So join us for this special two-part series that is all about Winter Photography. In part 1, we cover things that you need to have and think about before heading out to shoot in the snow. We cover the gear you should have with you, the clothing you should wear, and the type of carry system that works in winter. 

In this episode, we cover a number of things including:

• Three reasons winter photography is awesome

1. There are photographs you can only take when the temperature heads into the negatives
2. Snow changes the way common landscapes look, giving you new shots and new perspectives
3. There are very few other people out, take advantage of the quiet and stillness

• Things to look for in your bag/backpack
  • Made from a durable and weather-resistant material
  • Waterproof bottom
  • How is your gear accessed?
  • Enough space for extras beyond your camera kit
• The bags Robert uses:
  • Peak Design Everyday Messenger Bag and F-Stop Gear Loka UL
• What else should you bring?
  • Water/Food
  • Extra Layers
  • Microfibre Towel
  • Mini air-blower
  • Micro-spikes
  • Hiking Poles
  • Heat Packs
  • Large Plastic Bag
  • Dry-sack
• Clothing
  • Layer up on your clothes
  • Baselayer
    • Merino wool or synthetic equivalent to keep you warm
  • Mid-Layer
    • Jacket: synthetic down equivalent that stays warm when wet.
    • Pants: Water-resistant material that you can move in
  • Hard-Shell
    • Weatherproof (wind and waterproof)
    • Think Gortex or something similar
    • This goes over your mid-layer
  • Super warm outer shell to put on when you stop for a while
    • Big puffy down coats work great for their warmth to weight ratio
• Think of where you pack your electronics, as batteries die far faster in the cold

Links to some of the things talked about in this episode:

• Peak Design Everyday Messenger (this is version 2.0, Robert uses version 1.0)
• F-Stop Gear Loka UL
• Helly Hansen Odin - Robert's mid-layer jacket
• Kahtoola Microspikes

Enjoy the episode and look out for episode number 3, Winter Photography part 2, next week! 

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Find all the show notes and connect with Robert:
Website: robertmasseyphotography.ca
Instagram: @robertmasseyphotography