How does this heat change your photography?

[Eric Rose]

In the summer my darkroom is a perfect 68F. Tap water comes out at about the same temp.

[Andrew O'Neill]

Carbon transfer printing does not like a hot environment so when it is, I work in the wee hours of the morning with the door open. I'm good until the sun creeps around to the back of the house. When I lived in Japan, I used one of those air conditioners that went in the window. Lots of ice to keep the water temp down too. Water straight from the tap was 30C!! Many times I had to work in just a pair of shorts due to excessive sweating.

[Drew Wiley]

Everything is backwards here. The normal summer heat cell has shifted to the SW and inland Calif. where temps over 100 are normal, but without the misery of humidity. But that
means the marine layer gets sucked thru here. We call it our natural summer coastal air conditioning. So it will be wonderfully drippy fog and enveloping light in the redwoods tomorrow. Nice day for the 8x10.

[Colin Graham]

When I'm someplace hot, I carry more water, eat a light breakfast, take frequent breaks. Less caffeine in the summer also helps- I love strong coffee but it makes me sweat like a fiend later on. Gradual conditioning is critical for me; I stick to short outings until I know how the heat will effect me. I like to make a simple swamp cooler out of a damp rag and drape it under my hat like a legionnaire, re-wetting it as needed with drinking water.

I had heat exhaustion once and now seem to be more susceptible to it. It's blissfully cool where I live now but I grew up in North Carolina and Texas, so I can empathize with those enduring the record temps.

[Noah A]

Suck it up, it's only a little heat.

I try to schedule my trips to really hot cities during the time when the weather is best, but it doesn't always work. I'm in Cairo right now, and it's a bit on the warm side . But not too bad really. At least it's a dry heat.

I shoot in the early morning and late afternoon anyway, when the heat isn't at its worst. And as others have said, drink plenty of water, eat light, dress appropriately and shooting in the heat just isn't a big deal.