Filter/white balance for shooting in snow?

1. cc
   Member

   
   I just bought a Canon GL2 and will be shooting mostly outdoor video including snowboarding/skiing/ice fishing, etc. I've never done this before and I'm wondering about the white balance. Should I use a particular filter? Can I stay with auto focus? I'm a relative newbie when it comes to manual focus so I'm hoping the camcorder is smarter than I am! X-D TIA.

   Posted 4 years ago #

2. KBVP
   Member

   
   The GL-2 has a neutral density filter built in. This will get you to the exposure you need for brighter scenes. You can go to shutter priority and set the speed higher also. I have never overloaded the imager in the snow. White balance in auto is very good. If you are shooting under varying conditions, leave it in auto- you can always tweak it later. If you shoot in the shade, early morning, evening, or cloudy conditions, you can set the white balance with a white card.
   
   Keith Breazeal/Flight Video Magazine http://www.kbvp.com

   Posted 4 years ago #

3. cc
   Member

   
   Thanks for the advice. I guess the next best best way is through trial and error.

   Posted 4 years ago #

4. ;0)
   Member

   
   best filters:
   c-polarizer
   graduated nd filters.
   uv filter
   
   best way to get good exposure/color:
   
   kodak greycard take a manual reading off it for exposure and color balance (if you have trouble getting a custom wt balance off the greycard than use a white sheet of paper).

   Posted 4 years ago #

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