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10/16/2009 08:51:12 PM · #1 |
Ok, so I'm just starting to organize my annual snow boarding trip @ Winter Park Colorado. The last 2 times I have gone I was not exactly confident enough to take my camera and lenses up the slopes (at least beyond the bunny slopes). I now feel comfortable enough that I can probably ride with a slingshot strapped to my back. So here is my predicament...
I have a pair of outer and inner gloves. Attempting to take pictures with my outer gloves was impossible and the inner gloves just don't provide adequate protection from the cold. So what are some of my solutions? I thought about maybe buying a trigger and strapping it to my arm or something to fire the camera.
What do you guys/gals do in 10-0F weather?
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10/16/2009 09:02:26 PM · #2 |
i get cold fingers.
unfortunately, in the 8+ years i have been working outdoors in the ski industry (i run a chair lift department) i have never found anything that works well enough if you need fine finger action (why does that sound so dirty?)
i had minor success using a trigger, but you really need to be set up somewhere on a tripod for that to work - the trigger played havoc with the threading on my shutter release button when i tried moving around any.
when i am shovelling/doing motor room work/taking pics i just barehand it for as long as i can. sometimes small woolen gloves can help, if it is a particularly windy day, they take the edge off a little, but they will get wet very quickly and will soon freeze, if you dont keep them in action. |
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10/16/2009 09:04:02 PM · #3 |
btw... (i would edit, but i am not 100% sure how?)
storm condition pics NEVER turn out as nice as you would like... you will get much better pics during "spring condition" days anyway, and it is not always so cold then!
eta: wow! i found the edit button!
the only thing i could suggest is maybe something like this:
//www.dogfunk.com/dogfunk/group/100000269/b97/Burton-Park-and-Pipe-Gloves.html
park and pipe gloves tend to be a lighter tighter of a fit... but i still think you will have issues with camera buttons.
Message edited by author 2009-10-16 21:07:34. |
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10/16/2009 09:05:26 PM · #4 |
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10/16/2009 09:08:14 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by disassociation:
btw... (i would edit, but i am not 100% sure how?)
storm condition pics NEVER turn out as nice as you would like... you will get much better pics during "spring condition" days anyway, and it is not always so cold then! |
Yeah, unfortunately I don't really have the luxury of spring snow since it's a bit of a distance (and hard on the wallet).
I would also like to have a water proof inner glove for the very reason of keeping them dry. Because I don't care how thick your gloves are, once they are wet they are useless.
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10/16/2009 09:09:51 PM · #6 |
Hmmm... never thought about a fingerless outer glove. I'll have to check those out. Thanks.
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