How to Photograph Glaciers
- 1). Visit the glacier in early fall, early spring or late summer. This prevents the presence of meltwater from ruining your photos.
- 2). Time your photographs for the hour after sunrise or the hour before sunset. The variations of colored light add ambiance to your photos.
- 3). Switch your camera out of automatic mode so you can manually set the exposure setting. Use a hand-held light meter, an ISO dial or an exposure compensation dial to set the camera to 1 - 2 stops of overexposure. Alternatively you can decrease the exposure to show added texture in the glacier and snow. Some cameras have a Cloudy setting that helps during the frequent cloudy winter days. Use your custom white balance mode on sunny days and point the camera at a patch of snow. This prevents a blue tint in your photographs.
- 4). Photograph the glacier using close-up, middle-distance and far-away images. Close-up photos show added details while far-away photos give you a perspective of the entire landscape.
- 5). Keep your camera warm while in the cold. Condensation, foggy lens and quick draining batteries can harm your camera. Immediately wipe any moisture off the camera. Bring an extra battery with you to be safe.
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