Shooting in Snow

Raise your hand if you have taken photos outside in winter and the snow is grey and lifeless? How do you get bright white snow? It's easier than you think.

If you can control the exposure (most point and shoots and all DSLRs allow you to do this) you can properly expose for snow.

This is your exposure meter, every camera will have one, and will look sorta like this.

If you are planning on shooting outside in the snow change this from the standard middle "perfect" exposure. Bring it up to at least +1. Take a few shots and see if your snow is white, crank it up some more if its still on the grey side.

Don't forget to turn it back when you are finished with your snow shots or your photos will be over exposed.