Avoiding Blue Snow!

[Marianne Piano]

Hi guys, dunno if everyone else is having all the snowfalls we're having in the UK, but if you're out there photographing the winter wonderland, it's worth reading this article:

http://www.digital-photography-school.com/why-is-the-snow-in-my-pictures-so-blue

I had this problem taking pics of snow at the start of the year for 365 for this reason, and decided to see what caused it and whether it was fixable - turns out if you just set your white balance setting to 'Shade' that gets rid of most of it :D Hope my snow pics will turn out better this year now I know that! So thought I would pass the tip on. Wrap up warm out there!

[Jordan Anderson (icywarm)]

use a strong yellow filter works nicely too... but no one uses filters any more :(

[Josh Sudweeks]

You can also Set a custom white balance of the snow, or shoot RAW, then white balance off the snow in post processes.

[Ed]

Don't know about anyone else, but I tend to avoid the yellow snow ...

[Laerke Thorndal]

@edpartridge - ha ha, good tip!

[Spaceman]

@edpartridge
NO WAY! Ed,I came here just to say the exact same thing,and you beat me to it! Hahahaha!

[Cherrill]

@edpartridge....there's always one! lol You made me laugh when I'm supposed to be working!!!

[elkehochban]

Thanks, guys, for helping me start my day with a chuckle!

[Paul Kelly]

@edpartridge Apparently, it's quite tangy.

[Susan McIntyre]

Yellow snow aside, my point and shoot has a snow setting. Easy peasy.