Winter Wildlife Photography Workshops

Polar Bear Mother and Newborn Nursing Cub by David Hemmings - Hemmings Photo Tours

Capturing wildlife during winter provides unique chances to photograph the beauty and behavior of animals in their natural environments during colder months. Here are some tips and considerations for successful winter wildlife photography:

• Snow Reflections: Be mindful of how light reflects off the snow, which can influence exposure settings.

• Snow Haze: With the changing temperatures in colder climates and sunshine, moisture droplets can form in the air, and create a haze. This haze may cause your images to be blurry or out of focus.

• Slowly Warm up Camera & Video Equipment: With extreme cold temperatures, place your camera equipment and gear into a cool room, gradually warming, prior to brining into your cozy warm home.

• Protect your Batteries: Use a Winter Hat or Camera Warmer to protect your batteries from getting too cold.

• Extra Batteries: Keep Extra Batteries in your pocket. With the colder temperatures your battery life will shorten. Be sure to keep extra batteries on hand and keep them in a warm place like the inside pocket in your jacket.

• Keep Hands and Feet Warm: Be sure to use hand and feet warmers and proper clothing to protect yourself from the cold.

• Keep your nose and face covered in extreme cold temperatures: In the moment of getting that incredible shot of the polar bear mother and newborn coming out of the den, you might not be aware of frostbite. This can happen quickly. Don't forget to keep your nose and face covered even during those exciting times. Especially in -40C temperatures.

Post-Processing Tips

• Enhancing Contrast: Adjust contrast and brightness to make your images stand out against the snowy background.

• Color Correction: Correct any color casts caused by the snow to ensure natural-looking photos.

With thoughtful planning and an understanding of both wildlife and winter conditions, photographers can create stunning images that highlight the beauty of animals in a winter landscape. If you are interested photographing wildlife and winter landscapes, we recommend the following Winter Photography Workshops with Hemmings Photo Tours: info@hemmingsphototours.com

Winter Wildlife Photography Workshops

Polar Bears Mothers and Newborn Cubs located in Churchill, Manitoba Canada

Canadian Lynx and Winter Animals located in British Columbia, Canada

Great Grey Owls located in Calgary, Alberta Canada

Snowy Owls located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Bison and Elk located in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada