I wrote this article last year but since winter’s on the way I thought I’d put it up here. Nature or scenic photography is no…
I wrote this article last year but since winter’s on the way I thought I’d put it up here. Nature or scenic photography is not on any list of hazardous jobs that I know of / but as a photographer in northern Maine I sometimes feel that it should be. When the weather forecast calls for bitterly cold or subzero temperatures it’s / time to start taking precautions because the job of the outdoor photographer / becomes extremely hazardous. Staying indoors in front of the wood stove, / though inviting, is not really an option since I take pictures for a living and if I / stopped for the winter because of a little cold weather I’d be missing one of / Maine’s best seasons for photography. I’ve learned to survive the Maine cold the same way I learned photography, on / my own and through trial and error, fortunately for me I learned about dealing / with cold temperatures a lot faster. I love hiking through the woodlands and farmlands of northern Maine and enjoy / all four of Maine’s unique seasons. Prior to becoming a photographer I endured / Maine’s winters but never had any great love for it. These days I find myself / actually looking forward to winter and it’s ever changing landscape. Taking / photos under cold, harsh winter conditions poses it’s own unique challenges but / nothing a little experience and common sense can’t overcome. The Trick: Layers The two biggest challenges are always keeping myself / as well as my camera at least warm enough to function. / A shivering photographer rarely takes a good picture. / As with many other winter outdoor activities the trick / is to dress in layers, the colder it is the more layers. A good first layer is thermal underwear, followed by / a heavy flannel shirt and flannel lined jeans, and / sweaters or light fleeced jackets are always good. / I top all of that off with a heavy winter coat, I figure / I’m better off with too many layers than too few since / I can always remove a layer if it gets too warm. Wearing boots that are well insulated and waterproof is also a good idea / because not matter how dry and fluffy the snow may be eventually it will soak / through your boots if they’re not waterproof. If it’s not too cold I’ll usually just wear a woolen bonnet on my head but in / extreme cold I have this flannel hat with ear flaps that I wear under my bonnet, / it’s not a pretty sight but hey I’m not in front of the camera! Probably the hardest body part to keep warm when your taking pictures is the / hands and since I’ve never been able to work with gloves on, no matter how thin, / the first thing to come off when I get ready to shoot a pictures is my nice warm / mittens. In all the times I’ve gone out in temperatures well below zero degrees / Fahrenheit I’ve only once gotten a mild case of frostbite. I now use hand warmers / to keep my hands warm or to warm them up after they’ve been exposed for any / length of time. Hand warmers are also an excellent way to keep the camera warm enough to / keep it functional. Even the best of batteries will stop working quickly in / extreme cold so I make sure my coat pockets are large enough to hold a hand / warmer, my camera, as well as my hand. I also make sure to have spare batteries / with me and try to keep them in an inner pocket so my body heat will keep them / from being drained by the cold. A relatively warm camera and warm hands can / make for some beautiful winter photos. My most popular photo called “Winter Blues” was taken on one of the coldest / days in January of 2005, the day I got that mild case of frostbite. It always seems / to me that the colder the day the clearer the air is and the better the pictures / come out especially scenic views. I often get e-mails from people who’ve seen / “Winter Blues”, or some of my other winter photos telling me how cold it looks. It makes me feel all warm inside to know that I’ve actually made someone “feel / the cold” through my photos. My work can be seen at www.northernmainepictures.com but before you visit— / dress warm.
Hey everyone! / Tonight, my little brother’s school is holding it’s winter concert. And guess what?? / They chose me to be the event photo…
Hey everyone! / Tonight, my little brother’s school is holding it’s winter concert. And guess what?? / They chose me to be the event photographer!! =D So hopefully, I’ll have some pretty decent pictures to show y’all. YAY! =] Cross your fingers for some goooooood pictures! / -Brittany
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Thank You to all those who voted for my photo / / Mountain High / / / / in the August 2008 Challenge of the group Seasonal ‘Scapes Without your engagement it wouldn’t have been possible to achieve 2nd prize – only one vote short of sharing first prize with Kevin Kroeker and his awesome image ‘Ice Breaker’. Congratulations and good luck to Kevin and everybody else who participated in this contest.
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Mountain High was featured in the Seasonal ‘Scapes group A huge Thank you to this group for all their effort and support.
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Aloha, mahalo nui loa, thank you so much to the anonymous buyer / who purchased one of my matted prints this morning! I very much app…
Aloha, mahalo nui loa, thank you so much to the anonymous buyer / who purchased one of my matted prints this morning! I very much appreciate your kindness, thank you so much! / I sincerely hope you enjoy my image of the beautiful Moose displayed in your home. Please let me know how it looks when you receive it. I would love to know who purchased this matted print to thank you personally, but if you prefer to remain anonymous I certainly understand. Thank you so much for your gift of Aloha!!_ Mahalo nui loa!! E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe! Aloha e Malama pono Sharon Mau Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 SOLD / 1x Matted Print A beautiful cow Moose and her yearling Calf browsing near North Pole Alaska ~ Winter Scenics
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