Travel Photo Tips: Taking photos while skiing / snowmobiling, and keeping your camera dry

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Some camera batteries will drain extremely quickly in the cold. In the case of a DSLR, if the camera's not going to be tucked away most of the time, consider a couple options for keeping the batteries juiced:

-Before you head out, try taping one of those chemical hand warmers to the exterior of the battery compartment. Do this before you get into the cold though, as the tape will not stick if you try to apply it once it's cold.

-Or just take the batteries out and story them in an interior pocket, perhaps in a ziploc with another handwarmer. Re-insert them whenever you want to take a picture. This is less convenient, but if you end up in the middle of nowhere with no power at all, you won't come home with any souvenirs except the memories in your head.

Max

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