Chill out and shoot sub-zero still-life and landscape photos for some incredible winter shots that are anything but vanilla
Change your tripod feet
05 MANY pro-level tripods have the ability to swap their feet to suit different shooting conditions. On some models, the usual rubber feet can slide or twist to reveal built-in spikes, which can help dig into slippery, icy terrain. Clawz from 3 Legged Thing have been designed to give you better stability on snow, ice and rocky terrain, and they replace the standard rubber feet on 3LT tripods, which unscrew and allow a variety of alternative options to be attached.
Flowers in ablock of ice
06 A GREAT wintry still-life shot to try is freezing flowers in a block of ice and then lighting it dramatically. Frozen water usually has a cloudy appearance, so for clearer ice, use deionized water. It’s worth pouring some water into your dish and freezing this first. Arrange your flowers on top so that they sit in the middle of your ice block, then add the rest of your water and freeze to complete. It’s then just a case of photographing the block on an interesting background and with some dynamic lighting. You can also crack and break the ice for interesting textures.
Include an icy foreground
07 FROZEN ICE on lakes and glaciers make for brilliant foregrounds in your landscapes. With air pockets, textures and reflective sheen, these frozen sites ooze winter vibes. While they are a common o
