Winter light sucks

[Jonny_Pain]

What are some tips for flying on winter afternoons? The sun is so low- the google view sucks and so does the controller view. Even flying away from the sun anytime during the day it seems this winter in the north east.

 

[Scobo]

Yup, rubbish light this time of year here too.
Up here in Scotland, it felt like -5°C with the wind chill today.
My hands were so cold I could barely feel the controls.
A tip I saw the other day was fly the drone sitting in your car if possible.
Doesn't help with the rubbish light though.

 

[Anthony]

I did a flight this afternoon on the northeast coast and while it was baltic I thought the low sun worked quite well ( I am no David bailey however )

I try to fly away from the sun and diagonal when returning to my home point.

But I do agree winter light is often rubbish ....

 

[FlyGuy8675309]

What are some tips for flying on winter afternoons? The sun is so low- .

Fly higher.

 

[Kilrah]

Huh? Low sun is what gets you the best pictures you can get, nice shadows, great contrast, warm colors etc...

Of course when winter is really in and everything is grey and brown even the best light is useless. But it's not the low sun's fault

 

[MikeC]

I love winter light

 

[Anthony]

I love winter light

If I lived in Alaska I would as well .....

 

[pixl]

as a prof photographer, I can say that low sun and long shadows are what we crave. Yes, the days are shorter, and the morning magic hour that is usually so still and quiet can be very busy, but these are the best of times for dramatic photography.

 

[pixl]

And I should add, that of all the drones I've flown, the Mavic is the LEAST prone to cold weather battery issues. So little stands in the way of getting great shots on these little machines...it astounds me on a regular basis,

 

[MAvic_South_Oz]

I love Australia !!
Seriously sympathise with all if you living with the more severe Winter weather.

 

[pixl]

I love Australia !!
Seriously sympathise with all if you living with the more severe Winter weather.

Bah, humbug. I love winter. No sympathy required.

 

[The Fat Controller]

Yup, rubbish light this time of year here too.
Up here in Scotland, it felt like -5°C with the wind chill today.
My hands were so cold I could barely feel the controls.
A tip I saw the other day was fly the drone sitting in your car if possible.
Doesn't help with the rubbish light though.

Try fingerless gloves, I use them when out with my camera. They don't make your hands warm but they go a long way to stopping your fingers turning blue with the cold.

 

[pixl]

Try fingerless gloves, I use them when out with my camera. They don't make your hands warm but they go a long way to stopping your fingers turning blue with the cold.

I use ones that look like these -- not fingerless, but thumb and forefinger tips slip off for delicate work/tablet use. They make a big difference.
Vallerret Photography Glove | Markhof Pro Model - Vallerret Photography Gloves

 

[FatherXmas]

as a prof photographer, I can say that low sun and long shadows are what we crave. Yes, the days are shorter, and the morning magic hour that is usually so still and quiet can be very busy, but these are the best of times for dramatic photography.

If you don't get your lazy behind out of bed and leave the house before noon and the thing you wanted to try out the new Mavic pano mode had the sun glaring into the lens - nothing turns out very good. In my defense, it's been a while since I could sleep in.

 

[The Fat Controller]

I use ones that look like these -- not fingerless, but thumb and forefinger tips slip off for delicate work/tablet use. They make a big difference.
Vallerret Photography Glove | Markhof Pro Model - Vallerret Photography Gloves

I like the look of those. Maybe Santa will bring me a pair.

 

[OzoneVibe]

Like others, I enjoy the winter light ... and the winter weather.

(Southern) UK has some clear sky, and very frosty, mornings coming up in the next few days.

Looking forward to it ... other than the getting up early and driving somewhere that's pretty enough to warrant the effort.

Actually, in the UK, as years of owning a convertible car will attest to ... some of the sunniest days are the frosty days,

 

[pixl]

Like others, I enjoy the winter light ... and the winter weather.

(Southern) UK has some clear sky, and very frosty, mornings coming up in the next few days.

Looking forward to it ... other than the getting up early and driving somewhere that's pretty enough to warrant the effort.

Actually, in the UK, as years of owning a convertible car will attest to ... some of the sunniest days are the frosty days,

At least in the winter early morning isn't as early as in summer

 

[OzoneVibe]

At least in the winter early morning isn't as early as in summer

But in the summer, early mornings are when I go to bed.

... and, EVEN in the UK, they're warmer!

 

[pixl]

But in the summer, early mornings are when I go to bed.

... and, EVEN in the UK, they're warmer!

Imagine CANADA.

 

[Callum]

Yup, rubbish light this time of year here too.
Up here in Scotland, it felt like -5°C with the wind chill today.
My hands were so cold I could barely feel the controls.
A tip I saw the other day was fly the drone sitting in your car if possible.
Doesn't help with the rubbish light though.

Nitrile gloves mate.

Get a pair of fingerless gloves and wear a pair of disposable nitrile gloves below.

They keep the wind chill off your fingers, don't affect control and work with touch screen.