S7000 in -30 Degrees [pics]

HarryP · Jan 9, 2004

The pictures below were taken in -30 degrees Celsius (or - 22 degrees Fahrenheit) temperature in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. In my opinion, it is one of the most beautiful places in the world. The camera worked flawlessly in the cold temperatures along with a 1gb Microdrive. I took the pictures while putting in a run or two of downhill skiing:

NorthVan · Jan 9, 2004

HarryP said:
The pictures below were taken in -30 degrees Celsius (or - 22
degrees Fahrenheit) temperature in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.
In my opinion, it is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
The camera worked flawlessly in the cold temperatures along with a
1gb Microdrive. I took the pictures while putting in a run or two
of downhill skiing:

Wow Harry,

I forgot how beautiful Lake Louise is, much more scenic than our coastal mountains. I believe it always gets rated by the ski magazines as the "best views". Great capture with your S7000, good composition, lighting and colour. I like the frozen mist over the river in the valley in your first shot - brrr!

How do you like skiing with the S7000? I've done it a couple of times with my S602 in a top loading bag on a chest harness. Not bad, except in the moguls - knees hit bag, bag hits chin. For Christmas my wife bought me a Tamrac sling bag (it goes over one shoulder with a waist belt). I'll have to give it a try and see how it works.

Cheers,
--

John, Canon 300D / Tamron 28-200, Fuji S602Z / Raynox 1.85x, Canon S400, Canon i960
http://www.pbase.com/fastcats

Lert · Jan 9, 2004

Great shots Harry. I will look at them again later today when the temp here will be 38c (100F). Might make me feel cooler

Lert

HarryP said:
The pictures below were taken in -30 degrees Celsius (or - 22
degrees Fahrenheit) temperature in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.
In my opinion, it is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
The camera worked flawlessly in the cold temperatures along with a
1gb Microdrive. I took the pictures while putting in a run or two
of downhill skiing:

Richard Freeman · Jan 9, 2004

HarryP said:
The pictures below were taken in -30 degrees Celsius (or - 22
degrees Fahrenheit) temperature in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.
In my opinion, it is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
The camera worked flawlessly in the cold temperatures along with a
1gb Microdrive. I took the pictures while putting in a run or two
of downhill skiing:

What a beautiful place, we have been in the middle of a heat wave which makes these pictures appear very inviting, nice shots.
Best regards
Richard

--
If it works for you, you are doing it right

morris · Jan 9, 2004

I agree with you Harry about Lake Louise, it is so pretty! Your photos are very nice, but you are slightly over exposed.

Morris

HarryP said:
The pictures below were taken in -30 degrees Celsius (or - 22
degrees Fahrenheit) temperature in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.
In my opinion, it is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
The camera worked flawlessly in the cold temperatures along with a
1gb Microdrive. I took the pictures while putting in a run or two
of downhill skiing:

HarryP · Jan 9, 2004

Morris,

It is more of my misdoings during raw conversion than actual camera exposure. I am looking forward to CS as I am betting the interface will be easier for me to adjust in RAW.

HarryP.

morris said:
I agree with you Harry about Lake Louise, it is so pretty! Your
photos are very nice, but you are slightly over exposed.

Morris

HarryP · Jan 9, 2004

Oh also,

Even if it was the camera exposure setting, have tried to take a perfect shot in - 36 degree temperatures? I am no perfect photographer and was not easy to handle in that weather(fingers froze very quickly!!).

HarryP.

HarryP said:
It is more of my misdoings during raw conversion than actual camera
exposure. I am looking forward to CS as I am betting the interface
will be easier for me to adjust in RAW.

HarryP.

morris said:

I agree with you Harry about Lake Louise, it is so pretty! Your
photos are very nice, but you are slightly over exposed.

Morris

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CyboRob · Jan 9, 2004

Nice to see the camera working in these conditions, love the first pic.

HarryP said:
The pictures below were taken in -30 degrees Celsius (or - 22
degrees Fahrenheit) temperature in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.
In my opinion, it is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
The camera worked flawlessly in the cold temperatures along with a
1gb Microdrive. I took the pictures while putting in a run or two
of downhill skiing:

David BURET · Jan 10, 2004

HarryP said:
Oh also,

Even if it was the camera exposure setting, have tried to take a
perfect shot in - 36 degree temperatures? I am no perfect
photographer and was not easy to handle in that weather(fingers
froze very quickly!!).

HarryP.

so do I, that's why I always autobracket for snow pics.

ChromeDome · Jan 10, 2004

HarryP said:
The pictures below were taken in -30 degrees Celsius (or - 22
degrees Fahrenheit) temperature in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.
In my opinion, it is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
The camera worked flawlessly in the cold temperatures along with a
1gb Microdrive. I took the pictures while putting in a run or two
of downhill skiing:

Great shots Harry,

I like both, but particularly enjoyed the one with the mist. It might have benefited from a polarisor, but I don't suppose that's an option at -36 brrr!

I ever so envious; the whether over here in the UK, when I'm not working, is abysmal - dull, overcast, drizzly goo!! All I want to do is go and give my S7000 a work out at some of my favourite local beauty spots and there hasn't been a day since New Years where free time and good light have coincided.

All the best,

Greg
--
Every silver lining has a cloud ;-(

HarryP · Jan 10, 2004

taken while on the chair lift. I just printed a 11 x 17 on my Canon i9100 and am impressed with the resolution! Pretty darn close to my S2 Pro!!

HarryP.

ChromeDome said:
HarryP said:

The pictures below were taken in -30 degrees Celsius (or - 22
degrees Fahrenheit) temperature in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.
In my opinion, it is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
The camera worked flawlessly in the cold temperatures along with a
1gb Microdrive. I took the pictures while putting in a run or two
of downhill skiing:

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Great shots Harry,

I like both, but particularly enjoyed the one with the mist. It
might have benefited from a polarisor, but I don't suppose that's
an option at -36 brrr!

I ever so envious; the whether over here in the UK, when I'm not
working, is abysmal - dull, overcast, drizzly goo!! All I want to
do is go and give my S7000 a work out at some of my favourite
local beauty spots and there hasn't been a day since New Years
where free time and good light have coincided.

All the best,

Greg
--
Every silver lining has a cloud ;-(

NORRITT · Jan 10, 2004

geat to hear!

candreas · Jan 10, 2004

These are great shots, I really like the last one! How do you like the 9100i? What kind of 11x17 paper do you use? Last, does it use the same ink as the S800? Here is a shot I took at RMNP last summer, let me know what you think!!

Cliff

http://community.webshots.com/photo/60719792/85338582loiGrx

buckshot · Jan 10, 2004

Harry,

How long was the camera -20? I Live in Maine and today we have some of your cold air! I usually take my camera everyhwhere but with this new investment I have not wanted to leave it in my car while I work (I travel in Maine a lot) And as a result I have lost some good oppertunities. So if it can take it I want to use it.....thanks
JB

HarryP said:
The pictures below were taken in -30 degrees Celsius (or - 22
degrees Fahrenheit) temperature in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.
In my opinion, it is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
The camera worked flawlessly in the cold temperatures along with a
1gb Microdrive. I took the pictures while putting in a run or two
of downhill skiing:

--
JB

HarryP · Jan 10, 2004

Hi Cliff,

That is an amazing shot! You can tell the sharpness and would do the picture justice by printing 11 x 17 or 13 x 19. Believe it or not, I use Epson Glossy paper for most of my photo printing on this printer. This all started when Costco started to sell 8-1/2 x 11 paper at 120 pack for $30 Canadian and is the best deal going. Once you get up to the larger paper sizes, there is not much of a deal. I also got an icc profile made through http://www.cathysprofiles.com for the Epson glossy paper and the results are excellent and do prefer it to Canon's Photo Paper Pro (personal preference, let's not start an another debate).

If the S800 is a 6 ink system, I do believe it does use the same cartridges. I use the BCI-6 series inks. I always stay with genuine Canon inks as I have tried some aftermarket inks but was not happy with the results.

HarryP.

candreas said:
These are great shots, I really like the last one! How do you like
the 9100i? What kind of 11x17 paper do you use? Last, does it use
the same ink as the S800? Here is a shot I took at RMNP last
summer, let me know what you think!!

Cliff

http://community.webshots.com/photo/60719792/85338582loiGrx

HarryP · Jan 10, 2004

While skiing, I carried a belt pouch and carried my camera in it. Obviously I was very careful with it while skiing making sure if I fell I would land the other way! The camera was turned on and off as needed in the extreme temperatures and never failed once. The moisture from my own breath made things a tough as it would freeze immediately on the EVF and/or LCD. In my own opinion, you shouldn't have problems with the camera in a cold car. Just make sure to let it get back to room temps and watch the moisture build-up.

HarryP.

teldar said:
HarryP said:

The pictures below were taken in -30 degrees Celsius (or - 22
degrees Fahrenheit) temperature in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.
In my opinion, it is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
The camera worked flawlessly in the cold temperatures along with a
1gb Microdrive. I took the pictures while putting in a run or two
of downhill skiing:

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--
JB

candreas · Jan 10, 2004

I have printed that photo through http://www.ezprints.com at 18x24 and it looks real good. I have had great success printing large format 3mp pictures with ezprints. If you have something you especially like you might try them. The are located in Atlanta, GA I'm not sure if the ship to Canada but it might be worth a try. The turn around time is about 3 days from the time you place the order...

Cliff

Here is one more from the same trip, this was taken with a Canon G1. I also printed this at 18x24 with great success!

http://community.webshots.com/photo/60719792/86634560GSUCQY

morris · Jan 10, 2004

Harry,

I admire you for going out an taking those photo, it’s 3F hear in NYC this morning and I’m sitting at my computer rather than going out and taking advantage of the morning light.

In pointing out the slight overexposure, I’m trying to help you improve, as you appear to be proud to display your photos.

When shooting in such cold conditions, many outdoor photographers use the following trick to keep their hands safe. They take a pare of thin wool gloves and cut the fingertips off of them. They ware these gloves under another set of gloves to keep there hands warm when not taking photos and use only the under glove when handling the camera. This way you don’t louse the feel of your equipment. I’ve tried this, and find that the cold mettle parts can hurt on the bare skin. I just ware wool gloves and put my hands in my pockets whenever I don’t need to hold the camera.

It’s supposed to warm up tomorrow afternoon and I hope to get out and capture the frozen world.

Morris

HarryP said:
Even if it was the camera exposure setting, have tried to take a
perfect shot in - 36 degree temperatures? I am no perfect
photographer and was not easy to handle in that weather(fingers
froze very quickly!!).

HarryP.

HarryP said:

It is more of my misdoings during raw conversion than actual camera
exposure. I am looking forward to CS as I am betting the interface
will be easier for me to adjust in RAW.

HarryP.

morris said:

I agree with you Harry about Lake Louise, it is so pretty! Your
photos are very nice, but you are slightly over exposed.

Morris

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HarryP · Jan 10, 2004

No offence taken Morris, I know you were trying to help and that's what this forum is all about. It was just so cold, I could not take my time over shots. In that light, I think that's where RAW shooting shines. You can make adjustments in the "digital darkroom" afterwards without any loss of quality.

Thanks for the tip on the gloves, I should have worn something real thin under my ski gloves. Funny, I get back to Toronto yesterday where it is only -1 degrees F and feels balmy!! haha!!

HarryP.

morris said:
I admire you for going out an taking those photo, it’s 3F hear in
NYC this morning and I’m sitting at my computer rather than going
out and taking advantage of the morning light.

In pointing out the slight overexposure, I’m trying to help you
improve, as you appear to be proud to display your photos.

When shooting in such cold conditions, many outdoor photographers
use the following trick to keep their hands safe. They take a pare
of thin wool gloves and cut the fingertips off of them. They ware
these gloves under another set of gloves to keep there hands warm
when not taking photos and use only the under glove when handling
the camera. This way you don’t louse the feel of your equipment.
I’ve tried this, and find that the cold mettle parts can hurt on
the bare skin. I just ware wool gloves and put my hands in my
pockets whenever I don’t need to hold the camera.

It’s supposed to warm up tomorrow afternoon and I hope to get out
and capture the frozen world.

Morris

HarryP said:

Even if it was the camera exposure setting, have tried to take a
perfect shot in - 36 degree temperatures? I am no perfect
photographer and was not easy to handle in that weather(fingers
froze very quickly!!).

HarryP.

HarryP said:

It is more of my misdoings during raw conversion than actual camera
exposure. I am looking forward to CS as I am betting the interface
will be easier for me to adjust in RAW.

HarryP.

morris said:

I agree with you Harry about Lake Louise, it is so pretty! Your
photos are very nice, but you are slightly over exposed.

Morris

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buckshot · Jan 10, 2004

Thanks...Now I know it is tougher than I thought!
JB

HarryP said:
HarryP.

teldar said:

HarryP said:

The pictures below were taken in -30 degrees Celsius (or - 22
degrees Fahrenheit) temperature in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.
In my opinion, it is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
The camera worked flawlessly in the cold temperatures along with a
1gb Microdrive. I took the pictures while putting in a run or two
of downhill skiing:

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JB

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JB

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