A few tips for photographing in the snow
Friday 9 January 2026, 10:10 by Nando Harmsen | 2,094 views | 1 commentThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
When there is snow in the Netherlands, you have to get out and take photos. Before you know it, the snow will be gone. It isn't difficult, but a few useful tips can help.
I know. This article is a little late. Fortunately, a few articles on Photofacts have already been published about photographing in the snow. Still, I have a few more useful tips that can help you achieve good results.
A lot of tips come up time and again. Overexposing is one of the tips you hear most often. But how much to overexpose is often a guess. One stop. Two stops. What should you choose?
Instead of blindly choosing one or two stops, just look at your histogram. It tells you how much light and dark you have in the frame. Use the histogram to determine how much you need to overexpose.
Another point I rarely see mentioned is the viewfinder's eye sensor on mirrorless cameras. If snow gets on it, or a drop of water, or condensation, the camera thinks you are looking through the viewfinder. Even when you aren't.
These are two of the tips covered in the video. I hope this wonderful white world stays around for a while yet, so you still have plenty of opportunities to head out. If not, it will come up again next time.
About the author
Nando Harmsen has been photographing for more than 40 years. He specialises in wedding photography and landscape photography. Nando also gives talks, workshops, masterclasses and photo trips, and regularly reviews new and interesting equipment.
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1 comment
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guest wrote on Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 10:53 | replyBeautiful images!!! Thank you, inspiring.
Translated from Dutch.
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