Photographing in Crummy Weather

[bulrich]

Up in Chicagoland and shooting some 8x10 at night for some long cold exposures. The weather rarely agrees in this neck of the woods and wondering if others have suggestions of supplies to ward off the wind, rain and elements for LF shooting (besides hot pockets).

[Ron Marshall]

I was out shooting in Chicago last week, when it was pretty chilly. I was so warm I was able to take my gloves off.

I wear several layers: long underwear, insulated wind-proof pants, thermal socks, insulated boots, four layers on top and a face mask. This is for shooting in the woods, so I don't worry how I look. If it is below zero (Farenheit) I wear all of the above with the addition of a parka.

I have stood for an hour or so waiting for the light with no discomfort.

[bulrich]

How about rain? Decent umbrellas?

[Frank Petronio]

Get a plastic flask so it doesn't freeze to your lips ;-)

A thin pair of "liner" gloves that allow you to operate the camera controls is very nice, something thin enough that you can slip your warmer mittens over the top. A jacket with big breast pockets can hold meters and other gadgets.

Check out brands like Patagonia or Google/search eBay for special forces gear (Patagonia makes a line of military gear called MARS which is on eBay at a discount compared to their retail line, only problem is it is kahki-green).

Or the cheaper heavier alternative is snowmobile gear!

Figure out a way to blow your nose without opening up your jacket. Seriously.

Don't forget large plastic bags for bring your gear into warm places so you don't get condensation on mechanical and electronic parts.

[David Karp]

One year I went to Yosemite in the winter, and forgot my gloves. I found a great pair in the store near the Yosemite Lodge. They are like mittens, but you can fold the top back, and there are cut off fingers. The thumb has a slot so you can push your thumb out. These are probably liners, but they work great for me.

Maybe you can do some crazy Google search to find something like them.

[chris_4622]

One year I went to Yosemite in the winter, and forgot my gloves. I found a great pair in the store near the Yosemite Lodge. They are like mittens, but you can fold the top back, and there are cut off fingers. The thumb has a slot so you can push your thumb out. These are probably liners, but they work great for me.

Maybe you can do some crazy Google search to find something like them.

REI has these, I was looking at a pair last week.

[drew.saunders]

One year I went to Yosemite in the winter, and forgot my gloves. I found a great pair in the store near the Yosemite Lodge. They are like mittens, but you can fold the top back, and there are cut off fingers. The thumb has a slot so you can push your thumb out. These are probably liners, but they work great for me.

Maybe you can do some crazy Google search to find something like them.

Sierra Trading Post has a bunch of these on sale. They call them "pop-top" mittens. Jacob Ash seems to be the manufacturer from whom STP got a whole bunch of closeouts. Here's one example:

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/Pro...&cdf=TopSeller

Do a search there for both "pop-top" and "pop top" to see all the options.

[Glenn Thoreson]

Plastic trash bags make good rain coats for your camera.

[Colin Graham]

Get a plastic flask so it doesn't freeze to your lips ;-)

Now you tell me..

[Leonard Metcalf]

If there is snow on the ground, put some plastic cuffs on your tripod legs to stop them sinking into the snow...

Regards, Len