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Photo of the Day - November 2023
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Pretty simple: turkey, green beans, rolls and champagne. Watched the national dog show, a touch of football and walked the dogs. Well, there was apple pie and ice cream later. EasyPeasy. Nice day.
Not at all. I was photographing the Auroras Tuesday night when the temperature was about -9 degrees F. When taking photos at the local sled dog races and skijoring, it's often from -10 to -30 degrees F, sometimes for one hour or more before I have to walk to my warm vehicle to take a break. Once I warmup I return to the cold. While I carry a spare battery close to my body in my parka's chest pocket, so far one fully charged battery is enough for a few hundred photos taken in very short bursts. The Canon R6 has a 20.10 MP sensor.
When taking photos of the Auroras I keep my truck's engine running, and the cabin heater blowing hot air non stop for long periods of time. The Northern Lights come in waves for short periods of time that take from 10 to 45 minutes. I stand a few feet away from the warm cabin, and get in the truck to warm up every few minutes. The camera stays outdoors on the tripod. Some photographers stay in the vehicle and use a corded remote shutter.
Yes, condensation is a big problem, and so battery life when the temperature drops that far. However, the air usually is very dry around Fairbanks, Alaska. What I do is to insert a "hand warmer" into each glove to keep my hands warm. The directions are for putting the warmer inside the glove on the back of each hand (over the blood vessels). But I just put it on the palm of my hand. Some of the heat from the warmers keeps the battery from getting too cold as long as I am holding the camera by the grip. I keep a heavy pair of mittens in my pockets, but usually wear a pair of black color gloves that are made of a very pliable and thin synthetic material. The mittens are to be worn if I am not taking photos outdoors, or if my hands get too cold.
Rooftop bar at the La Siesta. Hanoi, Vietnam. November, 2022.
shot while waiting for traffic light to change
I have a few colorful slinkies that are mainly for fun decoration here-and-there. Actually, if I wanted, though, since we have two staircases going up and down leading to the other floors of the building outside in the breezeway, I could have a good time "walking" one of my Slinkies down the steps.....
First proper outing with the iPhone 15 Pro Max - Queen Victoria Hospital at East Grinstead, West Sussex, England...
24mm equivalent, 1/340 @ f/1.8, ISO 80
Cheers
Hugh
24mm equivalent, 1/340 @ f/1.8, ISO 80
Cheers
Hugh
I hope you're okay!First proper outing with the iPhone 15 Pro Max - Queen Victoria Hospital at East Grinstead, West Sussex, England...
24mm equivalent, 1/340 @ f/1.8, ISO 80
Cheers
Hugh