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Helpful Winter Photography Tips at Woodloch
Whether you are an amateur photographer or just looking for tips on capturing those perfect vacation photos, you’ve come to the right place! As beautiful as winter can be, it also presents some unique challenges for photographers. Our team at Woodloch is here to provide a few winter photography tips that will transform your photos into award-winning shots!
Things to Keep in Mind Before You Start
Before you head out to snap some winter photos at Woodloch, make sure you are prepared!
- Dress for the Weather: Dress in layers, use heat packs, and wear warm gloves, hats, and scarves.
- Protect your Equipment: If you are shooting with more than a phone camera, you must protect your equipment with an airtight sealed bag to lower the risk of moisture forming inside your camera.
5 Winter Photography Tips & Tricks
Whether you are shooting on a DSLR or your phone, here are five tips to make your winter photos pop:
- Overexpose your Photos: This tip makes your photos look bright and clean even when shooting on gloomy winter days!
- Add Color: Consider adding color to your photo to make the subject stand out for contrast.
- Use Negative Space: Winter offers an abundance of monochrome landscapes; use negative space to your advantage.
- Shoot During Blue Hour: The summer offers golden hour, but winter is known for blue hour, offering a magical blue hue for your photos around sunrise or sunset.
- Shoot During Snowy Weather: Capture some photos while the snow is falling for magical vacation photos.
Places to Take Winter Photos at Woodloch
Pack these winter photography tips with you and try them out at Woodloch! Our Woodloch Resort campus offers plenty of unique opportunities to try your photography skills.
- Take photos on our nature trails, winding through the forests of the Poconos.
- Capture photos of your family ice skating on Lake Teedyuskung.
- Gather the family by the Woodloch entrance for a magical family photo session backdropped by the snow
There are endless photo opportunities available at Woodloch! Practice your photography skills and capture memorable moments this winter. Book your Woodloch family vacation today!
