Travel Photography Tips: Shooting Notes for Alpine Scenery

We know that the snow-capped mountains climate is very changeable. If you do not go through some of the early preparations and information on these areas, many people have gone for a while. If you don’t speak hard, you may be left empty-handed. What kind of attention do we need to pay attention to when shooting in the alpine region?

1 about the choice of travel season. Many high-cold areas cannot access roads and need to walk. I believe no one will like the feeling of hiking in the rainy season. The road is slippery, and it is accompanied by landslides, mudslides and other risk factors, and you can't shoot it. Therefore, if there are no special needs, then we should all avoid the rainy season. I personally think that the best season for photographing snow-capped mountains is autumn. It is relatively comfortable and safe for hiking and hiking. The temperature is also suitable. Spring is also a good choice, but be aware that there is a risk of avalanche when the temperature rises (it is OK not to climb). At the same time, some hibernating animals in the spring are awake, such as May in the eastern slope of Mount Everest, and the brown bear has just ended its hibernation. This is the most aggressive time. If winter is ready for cold, hiking is a good choice. However, observe the weather and prepare for blizzards. At high altitudes, low temperatures can increase altitude sickness. In summary, the choice of season is: Autumn> Spring> Winter> Summer. At the same time, it is best to contact local guides before departure to find out in advance the road conditions, temperature, weather, supplies and other comprehensive factors.

2 dress guide. For outdoor trekking, our clothing should be warm and dry at first. Underwear to absorb sweat, coat with rain function. The principle of dressing is: thin, more, and increase or decrease. That is, do not wear one-piece clothing that is too thick at one time. Instead, wear a few thin clothes on the body. One of the benefits is that a warm air layer is formed between the clothes and the clothing to provide better warmth. The second is to facilitate the increase or decrease in order to quickly adjust body temperature, avoid sweating when hot. Sweat at low temperatures is also a very painful thing. In addition, head insulation is very important. Need to prepare a hat for protection against the cold. There is also a little trick, when walking, put two extended sanitary napkins in the shoes, the effect of sweat absorption is very good (pro-test)

3 questions about eating at high altitude. What's special about eating is high heat and portability. Of course, this also varies from person to person. I used to carry a four-pound noodle and a bundle of ham sausages for seven days in the snow-capped mountains. Of course, this is not desirable. We must not imitate it because I came out of no time. Every day you need to add some sugar and salt, so glucose and salt are essential. Prepare some vacuum-packed meat products before departure. This is ideal for outdoor use.

4 About outdoor camping. Many times we have to choose to camp outdoors in order to shoot. The choice of location for camping is very important, after all, it is a day of hardship during the day and a state of tiredness at night. We need to ensure safety and comfort as much as possible in the choice of camp. We have to choose a location where we can open and shelter. Avoid camping at low-lying, waterside, or unstable geological structures. In the rainy season, the camp was selected to camp at a certain slope, and a drainage ditch was dug.

(Tips: If your nails are lost and you cannot fix the tent, you can choose to use a sharpened twig instead)

5 Questions about high-altitude hikes. In the high-altitude hikes, the biggest point to note is to maintain your walking rhythm within a safe distance (the range that the walkie-talkie can call). You can't be impatient, and the rhythm is consuming energy. Don't overdo it. Don't forget to enjoy the scenery along the way.

6 About the safety of hiking. My personal experience is that if the preparatory work is in place, the normal hiking route will not have too many security risks. The biggest problem is actually low temperature and high reversal. Low temperature I mentioned the countermeasures before. High anti-I have not encountered before, as long as it is not a heart attack, high blood pressure, etc., in fact, there is not much problem, do not have too much fear. It is worth noting that it is very dangerous not to bring colds to the plateau. Mild high reflexes are headaches, fatigue, or nosebleeds. Prepare a little ibuprofen, aspirin on it.

★7 About the photographing. This is probably the issue that everyone cares about most. The most noteworthy aspect of shooting in the cold regions is the warmth of the camera. Under low temperature conditions, the battery's power consumption will be very fast. The countermeasure is to prepare a down camera protective cover with a warm treasure inside, which will greatly improve. If there is a plan to take a picture of the stars, do not give up too early because of bad weather. The weather in the snow-capped mountains is changeable. At midnight, there may be starry sky in the middle of the night. About the choice of shooting equipment during the walk. My approach is to ensure that the quality of shooting is as light as possible. General I personally on foot, on a camera, a telephoto with a wide angle can solve all the problems.

In short, despite the hardships of the outdoors, the preparatory work is well done in the early stages, and the teammates in the journey should take care of each other and cooperate with each other.