CAPTURE THE MOMENT

For our shutterbugs, we’ve shortlisted some cameras to choose from which could help them take great photos even when it’s foggy out there. Time to shoot!

- NIVEDITA GIRI

With fewer hours of daylight and lower visibility, photo opportunities might seem more limited in the autumn and winter. But with the right perspective, the colder seasons can present opportunities to capture more striking and atmospheric images than are possible on cloudless summer days. We know that the appeal of getting outside with your camera can drop as the warm, sunny days dwindle, but getting out and about for some (socially distanced) fresh air and exercise has never been more important.

To properly capture this, pay attention to your surroundings and what will looks good in a photo. For example, when the evening draws in early, there are often synthetic blue and orange hues in the city, which make for a dynamic contrast. Because orange and blue are opposite each other in the colour wheel, together they please our natural affinity for contrasts.

In the same vein, if the weather’s snowy, then there are unique conditions to capture. The white of the snow helps to create an image that’s gentle to the eye and it makes splashes of colour pop in contrast – for example, by making a red winter berry or an orange sunset look resplendent.