The lens of my camera fogged up when I left it outside for a few hours to take a night sky photo. It was about ~25 degrees out. What can I do next time to prevent this?
2007-12-08 18:19:49 · 4 answers · asked by MLBfreek35 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Keep your camera under your coat, just taking it out for the few seconds required to take the photo. I am assuming that you're using a digital camera. Film tends to get brittle and produce static charges at sub freezing temperatures.
2007-12-08 18:39:41 · answer #1 · answered by John T 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
When you move between a cold environment and a warm, humid one, put your camera inside a sealed plastic bag (Ziploc or whatever) while you're still out in the cold. When you go inside, let your camera warm up to the inside temperature - and if you've been outside for hours, it could take quite a while - before opening the bag, and your fogging problems are solved.
2007-12-09 13:06:01 · answer #2 · answered by Bryan L 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I put my digital camera in the outside pocket of my jacket for the first 10 minutes I go out in extreme temps. Then I move it to the seat of the car (usually I'm driving somewhere to get a sunrise shot) for about 5-7 minutes. Then I take it out with me to shoot the picture. It does help to aclimate the camera.
I have the worst problem when I'm outside for a bit and then try to take shots inside.
2007-12-09 06:16:55 · answer #3 · answered by moomommy24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, first, make sure your camera is rated for that temp and humidity. If its rated, let it slowly acclimate to the temps, by letting it sit outdoors as the temps drop.
Understand that I come from a warm climate, but why the hell would you want to shoot the sky, in those temps. Tooo damn cold.
2007-12-09 02:41:40 · answer #4 · answered by photoguy_ryan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋