* Although you can, by chance, create some great atmospheric shots, your pictures will have better
colour and detail if you avoid pointing your lens into the sun

* It’s always best to shoot wide and crop later, especially in low light, as a zoom requires an
incredibly steady hand and can lead to grainy pictures

* Action shots?  Anticipation of the action will help to nail the shot, as will a series of shots in
quick succession. Why not ask someone to be your subject – but remember they’ll be on their ski holidays, so don’t pester them too much!

* Everyone loves a Selfie.  However, don’t forget to look behind you for pylons, trees and piste
markers!  Place your phone at least an arm’s length away to avoid distorted faces

* To capture impressive shots of falling snow, use your camera’s night-time mode

* Use your flash for close up shots of people against the sun as it can help eliminate facial
shadows from helmets and goggles

* Wait until the snow stops and the sun comes out for perfect contrast.  If the sun refuses to come
out, focus on brightly coloured subjects!

* Get down level with your subject – a great way to capture small children having a snowball fight!

* Get up high for landscapes, looking down on the subject – it will look that much more professional.
A wide angle zoom setting will open the scene up even wider

* Try not to have your student looking into the sun – they’ll undoubtedly squint

* Try to avoid having a big white area in your photo – it will make it look bland.  Try to break up the
scene with trees, rocks, building or people to provide some contrast

* The best shots are usually those snapped either late in the day or first thing when the light is
golden

* You can always use the snow to build a makeshift tripod – that’s one less thing to pack!

Happy snapping!