The weather is proving to be the biggest challenge to our photography in the past couple of weeks, cancellations from our corporate clients have been the biggest problem, but just getting out has made life more difficult for our editorial work as well. Whilst we havent had much snow here in Nottingham, go just a bit north to Sheffield and there is two feet of the stuff around!
The cold weather has made for other more technical challenges as well. Whilst the 5d and 7d cameras seem to function pretty well down to -10 or so, we do have to be especially carefull when bringing cold soaked machines into a warm and humid environment. The lenses quickly mist up, and whilst this is bad because it stops us taking, this condensation causes even more problems to the electronics.
During the early part of my career in Canada, I wrote off several Contax RTS cameras by not taking proper care.
The only solution is to have a stock of zip lock bags, and seal all the gear into the bags until they reach the ambient temperature of the location your working in!
At least we no longer have to worry about the film freezing, but it sure takes me back.
My other big weather tip is proper boots! We have our Sorel Caribou’s on! Proper Canadian Boots!
Take care and try not to slip!
Cheers
Doug
