Photography clothing

Paulw

Ok folks, the cold (very cold) and wet weather is upon us.

So, what do you wear??? Gloves?

I've wet weather gear, including wet pants which keep me nice and warm. But, the fingers tend to get cold. I have fingerless gloves/mits, but they don't do the job.

Any ideas?

phog

Paulw wrote: »

Ok folks, the cold (very cold) and wet weather is upon us.

So, what do you wear??? Gloves?

I've wet weather gear, including wet pants which keep me nice and warm. But, the fingers tend to get cold. I have fingerless gloves/mits, but they don't do the job.

Any ideas?

Driving gloves? You can get a light/soft leather glove for driving and may be suitable for photography.

whyulittle

I have a pair of neoprene gloves. Cost about €25 but they are warm and tight so you can still operate the camera.

Plus you can get those little chemical hand warmers to put inside the gloves.

rymus

Paulw wrote: »

So, what do you wear??? Gloves?

For most of the photography I've done this season I've worn a suit....

Otherwise, it'd be a pair of pants with plenty of pockets, warm fleece lined hoody and p'raps wooly hat... Thought about getting one of those super cool photo vests, but I reckon I'm not cool enough for one of those just yet.

Roen

I have a pair of shooters neoprene gloves that allow the index and middle fingers and thumb to poke out of a holes. Great when you need to do fiddly things.

Calina

I try to avoid going out in such weather to be honest.

I was shooting in the water last November twelve months. This year, that just did not happen.

I do occasionally wear a wetsuit though.

Alun

What you need is a pair of these ...

http://www.lowealpine.com/Products/Detail.asp?ProductTypeID=9&ProductGroupID=1219&Position=4&SpecificActivityID=

311

Someone posted a few months back about a shop that sells good waterproof gear at reduced prices.

Can anyone remember the place ?

Paulw

Alun wrote: »

What you need is a pair of these ...

http://www.lowealpine.com/Products/Detail.asp?ProductTypeID=9&ProductGroupID=1219&Position=4&SpecificActivityID=

That's actually what I have. Very good normally, but when at a sports event, and you're taking a lot of photos, the finger tips get a bit chilly.

My search continues.

Quackles

Yes, they look stupid... but tell me you don't want one...

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=47715&source=1&DOY=3m1

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?TabID=1&DOY=3m1&ModuleNo=47714&criteria=

I don't have special photography clothes, but pockets are a must, and I do have fingerless mitten-gloves.. I want that vest!!

Masada

i just wear anything really., you can get neoprene gloves in angling shops and i think argos has them in the angling section, there very warm and you can poke your fingers out of them incase you need to do something fiddley.,

Paulw

Quackles - those look so good, especially for cold weather.

I might check out those neoprene gloves and see what they're like. They'd have to fit well, and still work for all the camera bits.

kensutz

just ordered the waistcoat mainly out of curiosity. Sitting in cold damp football grounds and freezing my bits off doesn't sound appealing, usually have an Under Armour top and 2-3 layers with fingerless gloves.

liveforphotos

I buy liner gloves from my local army bargain store. They are thin inner gloves that are meant to go inside thicker ones. But they keep your hands warm enough on their own and are thin enough so you can operate camera controls with ease. I keep losing them, but they are cheap enough to just buy another pair.

Another great idea is silk sock liners that go on over your socks and give you another layer over your feet without making your footwear too tight. They are great when photographing outdoor sports events like matches during the winter. Toasty warm toes!

Fajitas!

My burberry scarf, single glove, and a sense of adventure.


:rolleyes:

soccerc

Fajitas! wrote: »

My burberry scarf, single glove, and a sense of adventure.


:rolleyes:

Credibility shot

Masada

Paulw wrote: »

I might check out those neoprene gloves and see what they're like. They'd have to fit well, and still work for all the camera bits.

their pretty good fitting and their not bulky or anything, I use them for fishing a lot of the time and involves threading hooks etc.,

Fajitas!

thimblefull wrote: »

Credibility shot

It's 100% cashmere damnit!

Masada

sure you didnt buy it off the stalls in henry street this christmas?.,

rymus

hea, gizza loana yar buuuuberry ha' anto

Fajitas!

I fit right in with them.


They don't even see the camera.

Edit: Note to Barry... Burberry'll keep ye safe.

Masada

Fajitas! wrote: »

I fit right in with them.


They don't even see the camera.

Edit: Note to Barry... Burberry'll keep ye safe.

except when you reach in your pocket for your camera they say,
"fuk dis, Yor maaan Haz eh Guun, Leggeh lads,"
and then they start shooting at you.,:D

Fajitas!

I must be the only sane one left at this hour...





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majiktripp

Had a similar discussion a while back in outdoors persuits about what type of clothing to be wearing outdoors (considering Irelands attrocious weather cycles..) I whole heartedly recommend any piece of clothing by Arc'teryx. You will pay more than any other brand but I believe there quality to be far superior to The North Face etc. It's Case of layering up really when you go out , if its a rough day its usually Sprayway goretex jacket, goretex boots and over pants plus a nice glove liner then a water proof glove over that!
No such thing as bad weather, just the wrong type of clothing.

bernard0368

I Have a pair of neoprene gloves "Ice behr" bought them in Rorys tackle in Temple bar for fishing that have fold back tips for your thumb and two fingers.
They are excellent.

bovril

make sure you have whiskey with you you won't need gloves.. (or your camera if you drink enough of it)

City-Exile

Paul, you're such a girl!
A bit of chill in the weather never hurt anyone!

Paulw

I just like my comforts.

I've been browsing and it seems that there are different options out there.
LowePro Photographer Gloves
Cycle Gloves
Shooting Gloves

Or the many other options listed here.

City-Exile

Those LowePro gloves are terrible!
I tried them on in England & they are far too thick to press the small menu buttons.

templeathea

As Rab C Nesbitt once remarked '20 fags and a sarcastic expression'

Buffalo Mitts are fantastic. Pertex over pile and thin enough that you can operate a camera and tie knots in rope etc without taking them off. Kept me warmer than Goretex/fleece mitts at -42 C

http://www.buffalosystems.co.uk

City-Exile

They've only got mittens in their catalogue.
Mittens wouldn't be any good for me anyway.

templeathea

City-Exile wrote: »

They've only got mittens in their catalogue.
Mittens wouldn't be any good for me anyway.

I can operate a camera/tie knots with them on. They aren't bulky like other mitts

decsramble

I have a pair of windstopper gloves that I picked up in a golf shop. They are meant for use as golf gloves but they work pretty well for my photography.

tnkrbell

Havent been out much this winter to photograph due to stupid college work (come on now assignments to do during christmas)but when i did go out it was ski jacket, fingerless gloves which surprisingly kept my hands warm, scarf, hat and wellies
Oh and I find a bf as well usually keeps you warm during the cold

City-Exile

decsramble wrote: »

I have a pair of windstopper gloves that I picked up in a golf shop. They are meant for use as golf gloves but they work pretty well for my photography.

Do they actually sell them in a pair, or did you just match a left & a right?

trishw78

I've found the perfect thing for you paul forget the gloves and scarves

http://www.invitatiionline.ro/full-body-sleeping-bag/

heliguy

I know I'm new here and I don't have a lot of experience spending time out in the cold with a camera, I do ride a motorcycle so to battle to keep warm is not strange to me.
What I have learned from others and experience is that, no gloves will keep your hands warm if your torso gets cold and if you keep your body warm then the lite-est of gloves work fine.
The best way I have found to achieve this is with many layers, more light layers work better than fewer heavy and when it gets really cold or you'll be out for a long time you must find a way to add heat.
ie: go somewhere warm / use heated clothing

kensutz

My electric heated vest arrived today from Maplin, they say it's yellow on the site but the 2 that arrived today are black. Nice fit and just the weather to try it out.