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Filming in powder.... any tips?

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blatt
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Tomorrow is gonna be my first day filming with powder with something other than a gopro. I plan on bringing my T2i, a tripod, my bc pack, and the camera's case.

My main concerns are condensation in the lens (supposed to be like 15-20 degrees tomorrow), and using a tripod in powder.

If anyone can give me any tips, it would be much appreciated.
Feb 25 2011 12:45AM
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eheath
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Lens will be fine unless you have a heater in your backpack.

Tripod in pow sucks, extend your legs out all the way, you'll need it. ive found its best to have your legs not completely angled out so when you jab them into the snow they can expand out without bending your tripod legs. If you're gonna chill in the same spot for awhile, pack out a nice section with your boots, it will help alot with the tripod.
Feb 25 2011 12:50AM
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bakedpow
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This. And make sure the people coming down don't slash in front of you...if it's snowing really hard i would suggest a plastic bag to help with the flakes.
Feb 25 2011 12:55AM
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Bring a small tarp with you so that you can lay it out and keep your tripod afloat.

-If you don't have radios, use hand signals for dropping or not dropping.
-Always zip up your camera bag when you're not using it. You'd be surprised at how often you accidentally kick little bits of snow onto (otherwise into) it.
-Learn how to start fires in the snow so you can stay warm!
Feb 25 2011 2:14AM
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eheath
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Yeah man, zipping up the bag is clutch ive fucked that up before.

I've definitely gotten cold as fuck ha if im in the sun im okay but went i was shooting masters of snowboarding at snowbird in a foot of new snow in the shade from 9-12 i was coollldd
Feb 25 2011 2:32AM
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WillStart
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avoid getting into any sketchy spots. i was filming some pow last year and was above this super steep and icy, albeit short, chute that led into some trees. and let me tell you, side slipping down that with my tripod and massive camera bag containing my HVX and 35mm adapter was incredibly shitty.
Feb 25 2011 3:06AM
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eheath
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I had to hike out of a spot when i was filming snowboard masters because the chute i next to was sheer ice and the one on the other side of the point i was filming on was good but it was all cliff into it, oh well.
Feb 25 2011 3:15AM
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Shredability
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Everything in this thread is good, I recommend you bring another pair of magic mittens to use when your actually filming unless you wanna go bare hands which is cold

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Feb 25 2011 6:04PM
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Be@stco@st
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I was filming powder today and i found that if your using a tripod, digging out your spot is almost a must. Nothing major but just some firm ground to set the tripod on and stand on comfortably. I was knee deep in snow filming for probably 20 minutes today and when I got back to my car my shins were frozen.
Feb 25 2011 6:15PM
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wynnyk
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if you're setting up in deeper snow, don't extend the legs all the way, I broke one of my angle locks the first time filming in deeper snow.
Feb 25 2011 6:35PM
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ryano
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i completely agree.

just cut the tip off of your thumb or pointer finger. I dont know about you, but i like to be able to actually feel what i'm pressing, not through a glove or anything..

Feb 25 2011 6:47PM
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KOfoto
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GO FAST!
Feb 26 2011 1:47PM
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erikK
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Any easy things to do to keep my camera dry when it's snowing?  We won't be hiking much so I don't want to set up in one place and stay there for awhile, it's pretty much going to be a couple people hit something and then on to the next
Mar 2 2011 1:46AM
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jason...
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plastic bag or umbrella.
Mar 2 2011 8:44AM
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erikK
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Would I put the plastic bag on the camera?  Like just cover it up?
Mar 2 2011 12:46PM
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xXDr4G0N5lY3RXx
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cut a hole for the lens
Mar 2 2011 12:47PM
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jason...
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seriously?
Mar 2 2011 6:16PM
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erikK
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Haha that didn't sound right, I mean like how should i set it up?  I might be thinking of the wrong concept of this, but I don't really get how to use the bag
Mar 2 2011 6:40PM
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