On average, Scotland will see 15-20 days of snowfall during the months of December, January, and February. In the Highlands and mountain peaks, that number climbs to around 100 days of snowfall. For a photographer, this can make it challenging to capture fantastic photos that aren’t too white. When photographing snow in Scotland, you will want to brush up on how to ensure your photos are amazing.

Setting Up Your Camera

One of the first and most important things you will do before taking a snowy photo is to set your aperture mode. This will allow the camera to use the right shutter speed for what you are trying to capture. It also enables you to take some very creative shots. You will also want to set your camera to focus as if it were a cloudy day. This will eliminate photos that appear blue rather than pristine and white. Overexposing can also clear up snowy colors that are not white where they should be white.

If all else fails, you can also try to warm up the exposure settings. This will bring out other colors that your eyes may not be able to see. For instance, pink skies casting a glow on the otherwise white snow.

Photographing Snow at Night

Let’s say you are in a park or a well-lit area after a snowfall. You want to capture that moment on your camera. The easiest thing to do is to allow the street lights to cast light on the snow. It will change the color of the snow, but you will still be able to tell that it is snowy. If you leave the flash off, your camera may not pick up individual flakes as they fall around you. A flash will highlight the falling snow and will provide movement to the photograph. It all depends on what type of look you want.