Photography In Extreme Cold

[@jswinsphoto]

Your tips about the condensation are bang on and very important!!! Not many people mention this!!!

[@neilfisher]

@JSwins Photo it's certainly important if you shoot in cold temperatures and want your gear to survive 👍

[@i3aluchi]

This is one of the best videos on winter photography that I've seen. Very valuable tips. The nature clips you showed were amazingly beautiful. I don't know how did you manage to do it, but I loved the the funny clothing part. Thank you Neil.

[@neilfisher]

+Khalid Al-Baloushi thanks - great to hear you've found it helpful. 😀 Hahaha... the bit about layers was captured on a very rare not overly cold winter's day - maybe -10°C 😋

[@i3aluchi]

neil fisher For someone from the middle east, where temperatures exceed 50 degrees in summer, -10 is super cold 😅😅😅

[@med4u1]

The background music was really soothing

[@yiqianwang3155]

Definitely great video guideline for shooting in Canadian winter time!Thank you! The layer part is truLy cute!

[@neilfisher]

Thanks @yiqianwang3155 😃 Greatly appreciate the feedback👍👍👍

[@I_Am_Bone]

I'm going to jump in here and add to the kudos. This is by far the best I was able to find on the topic. No longer afraid to take my camera out on cold days here in Central Alberta, where as I used to wait for the warmer walks. Thank You! I host an Amateur Photographer Page on FB and will be sharing this there so that a few more people will benefit from your taking the time to share all this info.

[@neilfisher]

Many thanks @Richard Bone 😃😃😃 Great to here this is helpful for fellow Canadians too. 👍

[@jobplace5842]

I never knew that beautiful shots at 30 below were 10 times harder to catch than at normal temperature. Now I REALLY appreciate those photos.

[@gregb5149]

Nice! Must see video for Canadian photographers! So it looks like you shoot with mittens. I didn't think it possible but I'll try it next time!

[@neilfisher]

Many thanks @Greg B👍 Appreciate the feedback😃😃😃

[@charlesd2109]

I just came across this video, and your channel. I will have to check out some of your other videos! I am in the Ottawa area and have shot down to about -30 many times with no problems. I was not aware of the potential fragility of carbon fibre in extreme cold - I will need to be aware of that. Good advice below on layering to keep hands warm. I use three layers in cold - a thin glove liner, a hand knit shooting glove with separate, fingerless thumb and index finger (other three fingers together like a mitten), and then a lined leather gauntlet style that also has separate thumb and index finger (NOT fingerless!). These layers give a remarkable amount of dexterity, and I can operate most of the key controls needed, especially with my right hand. -30 is probably about the limit for that combination though. I need to look into your North Face mitts if I am going to be shooting much colder than that. For coming in from outside, boating drybags work great too and are available in larger sizes if using larger lenses for wildlife. A note on acclimating from warm to cold, another photographer, Steve Perry, recently did some test work showing that keeping on your lens hood before your camera is acclimated to the cold can actually cause a loss of image sharpness due to a bit of heat distortion in that pocket of air inside your lens hood. His advice - keep the lens hood off until the camera and lens have acclimated. Check out his channel and his video on this.

[@adritech5121]

Hey ! Thank you for your comment ! Can you send me the link of Steve's video ? I did not find them. Thank you ! 😉

[@abbeystump]

With. 3 month Arctic Winter trip coming up this has answered many questions and debunked some tips I have been given. Would be good to see a KZbin update on equipment suitable. I expect to buy the OM -1 with its weather sealing and stability and would be disappointed if it falls apart in -55 c……Thanks for the great tips.

[@frankvanhoof4509]

Neil - as a fellow Canadian, I loved the way you unstuck your tongue from the tripod with a Timmies! What could be more Canadian than that! Awesome cold weather tips.

[@neilfisher]

Ha... thanks @Frank van Hood 👍 Good to hear it's appreciated by fellow Canadians. 😝😝😝

[@seyirvarseyiricinde]

Thank you for all. İ am living in east Turkey(Ardahan) actually here is about -30 Celsius in winter. İ had note all tips. Best wishes...

[@neilfisher]

Many thanks @mOBSCENE 👍 That sounds pretty similar to what we experience here and certainly not an easy environment to capture photos in 😃😃😃

[@PeterCphotos]

Very good ..do it for the hot weather prep!!

[@neilfisher]

Thanks @pc2053 👍 Considering where I live... hot weather prep is out of the question - plus I can't stand the heat 😆😆😆

[@LeaperiteProductionsLLC]

The absolute best video on winter shooting tips! Thank you so much!

[@neilfisher]

Thanks so much @Leaperite Productions 👍 It was a chilly video to make, but also heaps of fun 😃😃😃

[@robdeloe4137]

This is an excellent video. Lots of really good advice. Well done.

[@neilfisher]

+Rob de Loe thanks so much - glad to hear you found it helpful ☺️

[@jordanfranck]

I'm moving to Nunavut in August and found this so helpful!! Thank you. I laughed at the "Professional Canadian. Closed Course. Do not attempt." at 7:47

[@neilfisher]

+Jordan Franck very cool! Where abouts in Nunavut are you headed? From the time I've spent in the Canadian Arctic I've become addicted - it's such an amazing place geographically and the people are equally amazing. 😀

[@jordanfranck]

I've got my eyes on a few regions depending on job availability. Cape Dorset, Pond Inlet, Igloolik, Qikiqtani... I'm just ready for an adventure!

[@shortysadventure]

Thank you Neil for all the information, and the epic shots !!

[@neilfisher]

Thanks @shorty's adventure 👍 Great to hear you found it informative 😃😃😃

[@yanksguy23]

Brilliant work! Thank you for all the tips and information, and for braving and bringing to us all the elements have to offer. I've only been to Windsor but hope to see more of your beautiful country in the future.

[@neilfisher]

Thanks so much @yanksguy 😃 It's certainly an amazing place to call home. 👍

[@frankstopa6270]

Great advice! Thanks

[@neilfisher]

Thanks @Frank Stopa 😃 Greatly appreciate the feedback👍👍👍

[@PaulHartnett21]

Excellent video - great advice. I'll have to watch again before my trip this winter!

[@neilfisher]

Greatly appreciate the feedback +Paul Hartnett 😀😀😀

[@cysix4939]

Outstanding. Exactly what I was looking for prior to heading out on a planned cold weather photo trip. Will likely make tons of mistakes, but at least I'm forewarned. Love the snowy owl and pheasant clips. Peace.

[@neilfisher]

Thanks @Cysix 😃 Greatly appreciate the feedback and happy to hear you found it helpful👍👍👍

[@ExploringCanadaInfo]

Such a good video, so well thought out and such beautiful images. Love it! 👋🇨🇦

[@neilfisher]

Many thanks @Exploring Canada👍 Appreciate the feedback😃😃😃

[@WatchHobbyist]

Awesome tips, thanks!

[@neilfisher]

Thanks @ Watch Hobbyist 😃😃😃

[@Johnlayne65]

Great video, great tips for our next trip to the snow!

[@neilfisher]

Thanks @John Layne 😃 Greatly appreciate the feedback and happy to hear you found it helpful👍👍👍

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

Excellent tips thanks.

[@neilfisher]

Thanks @C Michael Haugh 😃 Greatly appreciate the feedback and happy to hear you found it helpful👍👍👍

[@kikakapu1]

Great video thanks for the advice. I would add sunglasses or goggles to prevent snow blindness : )

[@neilfisher]

+Stephen Bateman very good suggestion. 😀 Long durations spent on snow are incredibly hard on your eyes!

[@andrewduthie9237]

Neil your video was the perfect start to my trip to Sun peaks on the 5th March. Excellent advise. Cheers

[@neilfisher]

+Andrew Duthie ooooo.... so jealous 😀😀😀 I seriously love Sun Peaks and living in Saskatoon for four years now - it's been a while since I've partaken in any gravity fueled sports 😝

[@faktsology]

Fantastic video. Been to some cold places before, but heading to the Yukon this Christmas and was worried about some of the things you helpfully covered in the video. Thanks! Some stunning footage too. Well done.

[@neilfisher]

Thanks for the kind words Scott 😀 The Yukon is such a beautiful part of this country - hope the trip is a good one. 😀

[@davidburchettephotography6513]

As many others have said, well done! I picked up some very good, very valuable info from your vid. Thank you so much for sharing!🙏

[@neilfisher]

Thanks so much Dave Burchette 😃 Photography is so much more than megapixels and focal points - and too many people forget about the environment. Happy to hear you found this helpful. 👍👍👍

[@Ithzzz]

thanks for the tips I was worried about condensation but wasent sure if it was worth the extra hassel from now ill always use air tight bags

[@neilfisher]

Thanks @Ithz 😃 Allowing enough time for a camera to properly acclimatize to indoor temperature really can be annoying... but even more annoying is discovering a camera has stopped working due to internal condensation. 👍

[@rover8835]

I live in florida… why am I watching this lol

[@neilfisher]

Ha.... that I don't have answer for 😆

[@jswinsphoto]

Cuz youre jelly of how cold it is right now up here hahahah ... I can't take my camera out of the bag until tomorrow because it will fog up so bad (Nova Scotia Canada) LOL

[@sethpringle5428]

same

[@siddharthx-WildArtWorks]

Great video. A suggestion - It'll help if you list out the gear you were wearing during this shoot.

[@neilfisher]

Thanks @Siddhartha Mukherjee 👍 It's a great suggestion and something I considered when producing this video, but if I'd included specific clothing items - it's would have become even longer than it already is. 😃

[@siddharthx-WildArtWorks]

@@neilfisher :) agreed. Maybe you can do a follow up to that video to include the items.

[@simplyoutdoors1321]

I am new on here and do I ever apreciate this video since I am in Northern Quebec where it is cold and we have a loooong winter. Thanks for sharing and please keep videos coming!

[@neilfisher]

Merci Guy Martin 😀 I've never been to Northern Quebec, but I do have family in Montreal - one day I'll head north. 😀

[@simplyoutdoors1321]

Anttime and if you are up this way let me know...

[@simplyoutdoors1321]

I have moved to Matane since last time I watched your video. It is a little south from where I was last year. I just watched the video for a refresher, good job!

[@fabianappesbacher8974]

Neil, many thanks for this great video! Awsome scenes and views. And, as my camera has no sealings, I highly appreciate the plasticbag hint, easy 'n cheap, perfect. I will do so in future!

[@neilfisher]

Thanks Fabian - keep in mind that a weather sealed camera isn’t a solution and if anything the weather sealing will slow the acclimatization when transitioning between temperature extremes.

[@dangliemvo]

Great helpful tips ! Thanks for wonderful work too!

[@neilfisher]

Thanks @Dang Peterr 😃😃😃

[@houcinesinaceur8706]

This video is beautiful I can't believe you found all these animals

[@neilfisher]

@AC 99 admittedly, I didn't bump into all these animals in a single outing. 😃😃😃

[@jennarichard7441]

Excellent video....amazing photography....wonderful location..... :-)

[@neilfisher]

+Jenna Richard thank so much - it really is a beautiful place 😀😀😀

[@tlewisAK]

Love my Southern neighbor. Hello from Interior Alaska.

[@neilfisher]

Thanks so much @T2 Diabetic Ultra Runner Aka HumanHamster 😃 And love to anyone else that embraces a life in the cold 👍👍👍

[@dougsturgess2651]

Well done!

[@neilfisher]

Thanks @ Doug Sturgess 😃

[@Bob-oq5du]

Super great content. What about gloves, fingerless or ? Heavy mittens seem to be impossible to work with.

[@TevfikFikretBakan]

Amazing knowledge with good humor. Thanks.

[@neilfisher]

Thanks @Tevfik Fikret Bakan 👍 I'll have to tell my wife that there's at least one other person who appreciates my twisted humor 😆😆 😆

[@TevfikFikretBakan]

​@@neilfisher I watching tons of youtube videos and most of them try to add humor to their videos as a spice. But many jokes have unnecessarily placed, appearance in the wrong time, and meaningless. With your teaching and the joking ratio is very good. But also your way of explaining it is simple, incredibly simple! ( For the explaining of aperture's effect on sharpening with spraying liquid on a paper was brilliant visualization.) I have never seen it before. Thank you again. Besides the point, I want to ask you, do you think that to prepare "how to shoot in nature?" (especially trees ) episode. After COVID 19 lockdown I going to take videos of a yew tree that is more than 4000 years old. And these days I'm searching for this kind of video which I found your videos too.

[@mariosimard4207]

Really complete in terms of precautions and recommendations with regard to photographic equipment that, moreover, the clothing aspect makes the whole thing even more complete.

[@neilfisher]

Thanks Mario - glad to hear you found it helpful. 😀

[@doddavenkatramarao8080]

Good information, I liked it .

[@neilfisher]

Thanks @Dodda Venkat Rama Rao 😃 Greatly appreciate the feedback and happy to hear you found it helpful👍👍👍

[@bestofworld6995]

Thank you ❤️

[@neilfisher]

Many thanks @Bestofworld 👍 Appreciate the feedback😃😃😃

[@phileverett5877]

some great tips in this video. Thank you!

[@neilfisher]

Thanks @Phil Everett - happy to hear you found it helpful. 😃😃😃

[@fabulous-sport-outdoors]

Beautiful video, informative and well made, congratulations! Thank you for sharing and keep up the good work!

[@neilfisher]

Thanks so much @Fabulous Sport Outdoors Photography 👍 Greatly appreciate the feedback 😃😃😃

[@dondons5688]

Great technical knowledge and tips. Thanks and please keep up the great work. 🙂👍

[@neilfisher]

Thanks so much @Dons Dons 👍👍👍

[@dennydraco]

Thanks for the great video. Very well done.

[@neilfisher]

Thanks Dennis - always to hear when people enjoy it. 😀

Great tips. Thank you!

[@neilfisher]

Thanks so much @Cezary Lopacinski 👍👍👍

[@ayuen5566]

Thanks for your great tips!

[@neilfisher]

Thanks @AYuen 😃😃😃

[@perimegs]

The landscape looks beautiful! Being from southern Australia, I need all the help I can get taking pics of snowscapes for an upcoming trip to Lapland!

[@neilfisher]

Ooooo... very jealous! Finland looks amazing - though it won't be overly cold in the coming months. Have fun. 😃😃😃

[@gje2122a]

Thank you

[@neilfisher]

Thanks @TLe Canuckistan 👍👍👍

[@nelsonm.5044]

Somewhere cold, the Artic, the Antartic or Saskatchewan .... this made me laugh

[@neilfisher]

If you know Saskatchewan - you know all three are essentially the same. 😝

[@benjaminzerhusen4941]

great tips mate, most of them seem obvious.. but one tends to forget obvious stuff ;)

[@neilfisher]

Many thanks @Was SollnDas 👍👍👍

[@meeno252]

Thank you 🙏🏻 for the beautiful video

[@neilfisher]

Thanks so much @uhman alaseeri 😃😃😃

[@igorkirillin5732]

Nice video, thank you. Definitely will use some of the tips. You forgot to mention about bringing a bottle of vodka for help in an extreme cold ;)

[@neilfisher]

Hahaha... @Igor Zavyalov 😝 I'd say the bottle of vodka is a last resort - when all hope is lost 😝😝😝

[@DiyEcoProjects]

*Hi Neil* many thanks for your tips. Having a blower for the lens was a good one. I did a video of a place called Wales in the UK and the whole time my eyes where watering. Ended up pulling my eyelid skin which didnt feel good. How do you stay out in the cold wind? Do you use sky googles?

[@neilfisher]

Thanks @DiyEcoProjects 😃 Greatly appreciate the feedback. When working in the Canadian Arctic I used ski goggles only when it's rather windy - otherwise you eyes will freeze shut👍

[@DiyEcoProjects]

@@neilfisher Shit really! wow thats darn cold. I hope to some day take a ride on a husky sled, its surely is beautiful over there. In the UK We call getting snow above the feet a hard snow, and everything stops. Canadians would laugh. Um, you might be interested in this documentary www.imdb.com/title/tt0473506/ That brought the ambience of Alaska to life for me. Look into the osmo pocket v1, there are a good bit of kit. Need to upload their new firmware to get the pro version by connecting it to your mobile. Will check out your other videos as ive subbed. If you have any more landscape videos, that would be great. All the best bro, kieron

[@D4ni3lS4nk3]

Thanks for this video, good advices

[@neilfisher]

Thanks so much @Daniel Castillo. 😃😃😃

[@jackiehamilton271]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@neilfisher]

Many thanks @Jackie Hamilton👍 Appreciate the feedback😃😃😃

[@justinling2204]

You always make unbelievable video you put so much effort in there

[@neilfisher]

+Justin Ling thanks so much - appreciate the feedback. 😀😀😀

[@nobodyhere4667]

"If you know you are going somewhere cold like the Artic, Antarctic OR SASKATCHEWAN.........." LMFAO I am leaning to shoot b roll and my new gimbal shoot be here soon. I moved to central Saskatchewan this year and I recently found my cell phone will only lasts about 6-8 minutes in -35 and the video files don't save when it turns off by freezing, or on my phone it doesn't save. I figure Ill warm the car and make it a mobile "hot spot" 😁. Shooting in a very white landscape seems like it will be challenging as well.

[@lisaolson4879]

Wonderful and very informative videos I will put to use (Minnesotan here.) I love the music you find--so soothing! One question. When you remove the memory card and battery before sealing the cold camera in a bag, what do you do with them? Are they not as susceptible to condensation? Because I always want to run straight to my laptop and download my day's work!

[@neilfisher]

Great question @Lisa Olson and something that I wish I had mentioned in this video. I totally know the feeling of getting home and want to review photos as quickly as possible. The memory card specifically is so small that it doesn't take too long to acclimate to a change in temperature. However, a battery contains plenty of cold-holding metals and would benefit from being in a plastic bag to allow for a more gradual temperature acclimation. 👍👍👍

[@hariishr]

Beautiful scenery , very informative video

[@neilfisher]

Many thanks @Harish R 😃 Happy to hear you found it helpful 👍👍👍

[@johnsonstephencheung6554]

I am planning to use a v long lens that are larger than a ziploc bag. What is the alternative.

[@neilfisher]

@johnsonstephencheung6554 any air-tight bag will do the trick 👍👍👍

[@priyadarsheesinha6176]

Very helpful, Thanks from India !!!

[@neilfisher]

Many thanks @priyadarshee sinha 👍 Appreciate the feedback😃😃😃

[@claudiuroman8708]

very well done guys, thank you !!

[@neilfisher]

Thanks Claudiu 😀😀😀

[@rogerboucher2187]

I enjoyed the video, one question I have is in cooker temperatures does your painters tape actually stick? With the warmers and sock. I have enjoyed your videos and was wondering where you are located in the prairies. It looked like Saskatoon.

[@neilfisher]

Many thanks @Roger Boucher 👍 Appreciate the feedback😃😃😃 The painter's tape does work in very cold temperatures - though I only rely on it to maintain focus and focal length while composing. Once the timelapse begins clicking, the tape doesn't necessary need to hold any longer. And yes, this video was for the most part captured in Saskatoon and Southern Saskatchewan... though home is now out West in BC 👍

[@VE3NMW]

Hi Neil! Awesome video!! Couple questions - so I take it it's the same when you start your adventure from inside a heated environment, do you put your camera in your camera bag and let it acclimate for an hour in the cold that you're going to be shooting in or do you do something else? Sealable bag,... That really wasn't covered as the video starts when you're already outside. Also, I noticed you've removed besides the battery and memory card the lens before bagging it and bringing the body back inside to let it acclimate. I wasn't sure if you are supposed to remove your lens when outdoors in the cold elements? If I have a very large sealable bag should I use this then for my body and long lens so I don't have to take it apart in the cold? Just trying to figure this all out! Thanks, Terry

[@neilfisher]

Hey Terry, It's not necessary to acclimate gear while moving from warm to cold. Cold air is less humid than warm air. So, when moving from a warm indoor environment to a cold outdoor environment, the cold air that lacks humidity will literally absorb any moisture - this is why human skin dries out in cold weather. As for removing the lens from a camera prior to bringing it inside from the cold - this is done in order to speed up the acclimation process. If you break a large piece of ice into smaller pieces, the increase in surface area results in the ice melting faster - the same is true when removing the lens from a camera... execpt it's not actually melting. 😋 Hope this answers your questions.

[@jamesrose6302]

Do you also need to put your lens in an air tight bag?

[@neilfisher]

@James Rose the prevent condensation forming in any piece of gear, including lenses - it's best to place them in an air-tight bag prior to entering a warm and confined space.

[@RaulCasquet]

Great video, lots of helpful tips

[@neilfisher]

Thanks Raul, nice to hear you enjoyed it. 😀

[@sunnygsm]

Great video, some handy tips to keep in mind next time I'm in the Rockies. Out of curiosity, is that an alpha SV jacket? Or an insulated model?

[@neilfisher]

Thanks for the feedback @sunnygsm 😃 the insulated Arcteryx jacket worn in this video is the Fission SV - it's super durable and plenty warm enough to handle a -40°C hike 👍👍👍

[@Midnightnoodles]

awesome video. which glove do you use ? most of the gloves are bulkier and I am unable to click or move the dial . any advice on photographer's glove for artic weather ?

[@neilfisher]

Many thanks @Dheepak Sreedharan 👍 When working in the Canadian Arctic during the winter, I used North Face "Himalayan Mitts" which were intentionally purchased one size too large - which allowed me to wear a more dexterous pair of thin gloves for camera use. I wouldn't recommend touching the mental of your camera without gloves or mitts once the temperature drops below -30°C... it's truly painful. Hope this helps. 😃

[@Midnightnoodles]

@@neilfisher awesome. thank you . layering helps 😀

[@neilfisher]

Exactly! Layering keeps you warm and allows you to be adaptable - even your hands. 👍😝

[@claralorca3803]

Great!! Thank you very much for the video! So useful. Do you have any advice for handling the camera and small buttons or other touch devices with thick gloves? I am having problems with that.

[@neilfisher]

@Clara Lorca the only advice I can offer is to wear a thin glove under a super warm mitten - and remove the huge mitten only for a minute or two when you need to adjust camera settings. I wear gigantic North Face Himalaya mitts and smaller fleece glove beneath. Hope this at least a bit helpful 👍👍👍

[@claralorca3803]

@@neilfisher thank you very much! I will try

[@benjocabarro]

Truly helpful man! Appreciate it

[@neilfisher]

Many thanks @ben joesph cabarroguis 👍 Appreciate the feedback. 😃😃😃

[@rhonaldjr]

Excellent video and tips. I was planning to go outdoors for a post snowfall photoshoot (Edmonton). Could you advise on gloves for -20 degrees? I currently own heat 3 systems.

[@neilfisher]

Thanks for the feedback @Rhonal John Rose - greatly appreciate.😃 In regards to keeping hands warm: there's no one pair of gloves or mitts that I've found that will work perfectly. I've also gone with a slightly over-sized pair of down mitts with a thin pair of gloves underneath - and when needing extra dexterity I momentarily remove the big mitts. The North Face himalayan mitts are my favourite and can easily handle down to -40°C. Hope this helps. 👍

[@snowwalker9999]

Great tips. I subscribed. I am slowly getting rid of all my cotton stuff and replacing them with merino wool or just wool. Do you know which camera has the best weather sealing for a freezing cold and damp environment?

[@neilfisher]

Thanks so much @Snowwalker 😃 I can't say for certain which specific camera has the best weather sealing, but what I can tell you is that the Nikon D5, D4, D850, D810 and Canon 1DXmkII, 1DX, 5DmkIII and 5DmkIV have all survived extended use in temperatures below minus forty degrees Celsius. However, weather sealing doesn't really impact a camera's ability to operate in cold temperatures. Cold air is less humid and holds significantly less moisture than warm air. Hope this helps. 👍

[@umutcankermeeses2669]

Your presentation is so beautiful🤗

[@neilfisher]

Many thanks @Umutcan Kerme 😃😃😃

[@canpin]

Go Canada!

[@neilfisher]

Darn right 😃

[@TheSoloCasualCruiser]

Great video! Thank you. What type of gloves or mitts do you recommend? I always have to bare my hands when I take photos but at minus 40 windchills that’s too painful.

[@PaulFanMing]

Great video, good quality both of the picture and the contents, may I seek your recommendation of a good pair of glove it can resite cold weather below -30C, but not the one it cost 200 dollars a pair. Thank you in advance.

[@neilfisher]

Honestly I've never been able to find a "glove" that keeps my fingers warm below -30°C ... you're better off looking for a synthetic or real down "mitten" and wearing a thin glove underneath to operate a camera. As for price - you DO get what you pay for. Working in the Arctic I used the North Face Himalayan Mitts with a basic thin wool glove beneath and they worked well to near -50°C ... anything colder than that you'll need caribou or polar bear mitts to avoid frost bite.

[@jimwertman2288]

Great video thank you

[@neilfisher]

Thanks for the kind feedback +Jim Wertman 😀😀😀

[@wesleylow3632]

Thank you for the information. Extra lenses brought from the field should also be insert in zip lock as well, correct? Any recommendations on gloves for Iceland?

[@neilfisher]

Thanks @Wesley Low 👍 You're correct in that acclimating all gear that's spend considerable time outside in the cold is important. Iceland's average low temperature during February is only -3°C... not overly cold. Just find a good pair of down filled mitts and go for one size larger than needed and wear a pair of thinner gloves underneath for dexterity when using a camera. Personally, I like North Face himalayan down mitts.

[@VadimOm]

and here i am, dreaming about summer, not wanting to get out in -20..

[@neilfisher]

Hahaha... I totally understand 😝 But don't let the temperature scare you from going outside 😀😀😀

[@Buehler1997]

Hi, I'm in Mongolia, it's currently -33C, the batteries of my a6300 die within 15min. I can easily bring them back to life by warming them up but how can I keep them warm during a timelapse? I want to shoot the sunset in the desert but 15min is a bit tight, I would like to have about 30-45min of battery life. Swaping batteries during a time-lapse of course is not really an option... Very good video though!

[@neilfisher]

@Buehler1997 unfortunately you're at somewhat of a disadvantage due to the size of NP-FW50 batteries. The simplest option, would be to strap a chemical reaction hand warmer to the battery compartment of the a6300. Alternatively, you could grab a dummy battery ( like this:bhpho.to/2UQXSeX ) and then use a much larger capacity V-mount battery. Hope this help. 👍

[@DoomedRace999]

Thank you for the video . It answers so many questions I had. One more question. is it safe to change lenses on top of a mountain when the temperature around me is around minus 15 degree celsius ?

[@neilfisher]

Thanks so much @DoomedRace999 😃 The short answer is yes. However, you'll want to be sure that the lens has been outdoors for a while and has had ample time to acclimate to the temperature. As always, make sure that snow doesn't find its way into the open lens or camera body 👍👍👍

[@DanielSuh]

I am going to Iceland next January and your tips will be handy. Thanks much! Just one question though.What do you do once your camera is acclimatized in the hotel room and take it out in the cold? Can you just take it out of the ziplock bag and start shooting?

[@neilfisher]

+Daniel Suh once you've allowed ample time for your camera to acclimatize to the indoor temperature, while in an airtight bag, there's nothing additional you need to do - just make sure you don't rush it. 😀😀😀

[@DanielSuh]

@@neilfisher Thanks for your fast response and advice, will make sure of not rushing it. haha

[@RealeaD]

Hi there. Writing from Mongolia where temperature is comparable to Canada, but drier. I am thinking about upgrading my camera from no-weather-sealed crop censor to weather-sealed full frame camera because, firstly, my camera dies really fast in extreme cold and, secondly, I think I need to upgrade. I am thinking about buying a mirror-less camera because it seems the future is going in that direction. I have two questions but cannot find clear answers: 1. Is there a specific brand known better performing in the extreme cold? Someone told me that Nikon is known in that regard, but could not find supporting info from internet. 2. How mirrorless cameras (sony, canon, nikon,..) have been performing in the extreme cold? If you have any insights for these questions and would reply, that would be really nice. Thank you.

[@neilfisher]

@RealeaD I have used both Nikon and Canon is very cold temperatures for extended periods... think -50°C for five days outdoors. The issue with mirrorless systems, is their reliance on EVF's, which freeze at cold temperatures - severely limiting their use. Additionally, mirrorless camera typically use smaller batteries - that won't last nearly as long as a physically larger and high capacity battery. Hope this helps - and stay warm 👍👍👍

[@RealeaD]

@@neilfisher Thank you very much. Good insights. Appreciate your time and effort.

[@ZaberAnsaryOfficial]

what an Amazing video

[@neilfisher]

Thanks Zaber Ansary 😀

[@vaamorais]

Hi Neil! New to your channel and already love it. Great tips for cold weather. A quick question: when extremely cold do you wear any extra gloves under the mittens? Or are you able to take mittens out, shoot and put them back on? Thanks for sharing.

[@neilfisher]

Hi Vitor, Thanks for the kind words. When working in the Canadian Arctic during the winter, I used North Face "Himalayan Mitts" which were intentionally purchased one size too large - which allowed me to wear a more dexterous pair of thin gloves for camera use. I wouldn't recommend touching the mental of your camera without gloves or mitts once the temperature drops below -30°C... it's truly painful. Hope this helps :)

[@PeterNordBushcraft]

what city was that at 4:55

[@neilfisher]

Paris of the prairies... aka the Bush... aka Saskabush... aka Stoon.... aka Saskatoon 😆

[@muzzadventures]

Best example of layered clothing 😂

[@neilfisher]

Ha... is one thing to talk about wearing layers, but showing exactly how it's done is best. 😆 Glad you enjoyed it @Maur Muzza Mere. 👍

[@tdcBean]

Hi there, I don't have a weather sealed camera. Is there anything I should do differently when shooting cold weather photography? Thx

[@neilfisher]

+tdcBean, to the best of my knowledge, there isn't anything specific that cameras without weather sealing are susceptible to in cold temperatures. Having said that, I imagine that without weather sealing, you'll want to allow for a bit of extra time when acclimating the camera in an airtight bag - after being outdoors in the cold. Hope this helps. 😀

[@tdcBean]

@@neilfisher do I need anything like this? www.amazon.com/Movo-CCC-01-Thermal-Raincover-MIrrorless/dp/B06WW896P7

[@joelfuller2381]

I've watched a few winter tips videos. And they all cover alot of the same. Yet none have talked about what I need to know. You all say don't take the camera from a cold environment to a hot one. But what about the other way? I always seem to have fogging, and condensation problems when I go from hot to cold. What can I do to help void that?

[@neilfisher]

Hey Joel, It's not necessary to acclimate gear while moving from warm to cold. Cold air is less humid than warm air. So, when moving from a warm indoor environment to a cold outdoor environment, the cold air that lacks humidity will literally absorb any moisture - this is why human skin dries out in cold weather.

[@StudioLD]

I hope I didn't damage my camera while bringing it inside 😬

[@med4u1]

I just wanna know was that a dark roast or original

[@neilfisher]

To be perfectly honest... it was a hot chocolate. I've never even tried coffee, but "double double" just seemed somehow more Canadian. 😋🇨🇦

[@med4u1]

Oh hahaha awesome! It is indeed a Canadian thing

[@kentkjrgaardjensen4304]

I actually came in Hope of a reveal of good gloves to wear while still being able to handle the camera. Please tell me 😅

[@neilfisher]

When working in extremely cold environments I wear a large down mitten (north face himalayan mitts) atop a thinner wind stopping glove - removing the mitten to operate the camera only when necessary 👍👍👍

[@kentkjrgaardjensen4304]

@@neilfisher thank You for the answer. I see a lot of People use these gloves where the tip of the finger folds down. Any experience with those? ☺️

[@neilfisher]

Garbage! Not warm enough for anything below -30°C and having bare fingers is just plain silly and asking for frostbite.

[@kentkjrgaardjensen4304]

@@neilfisher okay we need a perfect glove to rule them All 😜

[@LetsGoOutdoors]

Well done!

[@neilfisher]

Thanks @Let's Go Outdoors 😃😃😃