Merry Chirstmas! Winter photography is magical, but the main challenge for photographers is to prevent the snow from completely blowing out -- meaning a loss of texture and detail. Ideally, upon close examination when an image is magnified, there should be at least some subtle texture in the snow. This isn't always possible due to the limitations of the digital sensor, but that's the goal. This is why when I shoot a snow scene, I don't use exposure compensation to overcome the underexposure inherent when we photograph a very bright scene. In other words, I let the pictures go somewhat dark so I can lighten them in post-processing in such a way that I can retain as much detail as possible in the snow. I captured this cabin buried in the snow near Crater Lake, Oregon. I added the wreath and the Christmas tree in the window.
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