When white balance is off you might notice a color wash, or colors that are too dark.
The purpose of white balance is to balance colors based on the lighting situation. When your camera "sees" snow,
its bright white color can throw off the white balance. The results will be a photo that looks too dark or bluish
in tone. There are two ways you can fix this:
Automatic: The Snow shooting mode, available on some digital cameras, will
adjust the camera's shutter speed to compensate for snow and lighting conditions.
Manual: Or use your camera's manual controls to adjust white balance until
the snow's color is accurate. You'll be able to see the image change on your camera's screen, so adjust
up or down until the whites in the photo look accurate.
Winter's bright light can be tricky. Use HP Adaptive Lighting to get realistic results.
Winter offers some fabulous light, especially in the morning and late afternoon. But it's tricky, too. The
bright white of snow and ice reflects sunlight, and you end up with too much light in your pictures. This
means less detail, less contrast, and washed-out colors. Here is one way to handle all that light:
Turn on your flash: More light may seem like the last thing you need, but the
flash actually balances out the light off the snow, filling in darker areas, so you get the picture you
want.
Try using your camera's video feature to get great action shots.
Winter sports like skiing, snowboarding, and sledding are excellent subjects for action photos. Don't miss a
shot. Here's how:
Action mode: Many digital cameras have an Action shooting mode that lets
you freeze the action. In Manual mode, adjust your shutter speed to 200 or higher to get the same
effect.
Video still: Another way to get just the right action shot is to use your
camera's video feature, and then capture a still photo of the action. This makes it easy to get that
special moment by recording video, and then sorting through the frames to find the exact one you like.
With your stunning winter photos captured, decide how you'd like to share them with others. Simply make prints with your
HP photo printer, or create an
HP photo book
to share them with others.
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