Some of these tips are the result of suggestions made during a recent "conversation with our fans" on Facebook.

1. In snow never rely completely on your camera's meter. It's better to bracket of your shots by 1/2 to a 1 full stop in either direction.

2. When shooting a person against a bright background such as snow on a sunny day, underexpose the image 1/2 to 1 stop and use a fill flash.

3. Some of the best times for shooting in the snow are at dawn and dusk! Many times the midday sun can make the minor details in your intended subjects disappear.

4. In snowy almost monochrome conditions look for something that will add a touch of color to your images. Possible items include a Red or Yellow Fire Hydrant, a red Mail Box Flag, a bright green holly tree with
   bright red berries, an emergency vehicle with it’s lights flashing, a person wearing a brightly colored hat or jacket.

5. A good Monopod can make walking in deep snow a lot easier.

6. Lens hoods in addition to keeping reflections to a minimum, are also a great way to keep blowing snow off your lens.

7. Spare batteries, Remote Control, Memory Cards, Weather Proof Case, Monopod and/or Tripod, are a photogs weather kit for snow.

8. Carrying multiple lenses for your D/SLR can be a pain; consider a single lens with a wider range, such as the Tamron 18-270. This way you don’t have to carry as much in the snow.

9. When trying for the classic brightly colored bird in the snow shot, stage it by sprinkling some bird feed on the ground and waiting very still and patiently.

10. If a compact camera doesn’t have a SNOW setting, use the BEACH or BRIGHT SUN setting, it's a good alternative for getting the correct exposures.

11. Always keep a lens cloth with a lens brush in an outside pocket on your camera bag. This way they will already be acclimatized to the temperatures if you need them in hurry.

12. Try using exposure compensation to bring out the look of freshly fallen snow and ensure the right shot.

13. After the snow, a big bright blue sky with large swath of white can overwhelm a photograph. Look for and try to make small subtle details the center of your focus.

14. If possible, scout your locations BEFORE the snow arrives at various times of day, and in different types of light. This way you can head straight for the best spots after the snow has stopped.

15. Pack your camera bag for easy access. Few things are as frustrating as losing a shot because the one lens, or the one piece of equipment that you really need is buried at the bottom of the bag.

16. In cold temperatures give your cameras, lenses AND FILTERS approx 1/2 hour to acclimatize when going in and out of the cold. This helps avoid fogging caused by condensation. A side benefit
    if you don’t turn them on while they are acclimatizing is that the electronics in your equipment will last longer.

17. Memory cards are cheap and a spare memory card can be your best friend when you see that once in a life time shot, in that once in a lifetime snow event.

18. Even on bright snowy days a fill flash can do wonders for bringing out shadow detail.

19. On bright sunny days, a good quality circular polarizer can be your best friend.

20. In urban area get out there first thing after it snows. All that pretty white snow will turn to slushy gray brown as cars and people get on the roads.

21. Often because of the lack of contrasting highlights in bright snow, keeping a focus lock can be difficult. When this happens don’t give up, switch to manual focus.

22. If you don’t have a remote control, use the self timer. In windy weather it can often be more effective than the remote.

23. Kids and pets playing in the snow make terrific scrap book photos that can be cherished for a lifetime.

24. When shooting in deep snow look for easily recognized things to include in your composition. It will help convey just how deep the snow really is.

25. Nothing saps power faster than bitterly cold weather, so keep your batteries in a warm inside pocket.

 Do you have some tips for shooting in the snow?  Why not share them with the forum?

Andrew