Does hot weather keep you away from shooting?

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Wanted to go out and shoot some photos at a graduation event at the university here. But it's so hot. At 10:00 it already was 28 deg. celsius. They predicted 37 deg. celsius (98F) here today. Cancelled some photo plans for tomorrow too. I am dead when it's over 30 deg so I will stay indoors and go out this evening at 20:00 or so.

Does hot weather keeps you away from shooting?
 
We're currently forecast for around 30C this coming week, too hot for England. I still plan to take a camera with me, but I'll probably switch to something lighter than my normal SLR or Leica kit.
 
I don't envy reporters with their DSLR setups. Hot or cold, they need to bring back pictures.

As my brain goes standby in so hot days, I'll take P&S with me on vacation. 1/125 and three ISO-linked apertures, fixed focus - that's all I'll bring.
 
I'm afraid the film melts to the pressure plate. 37°C we have, one more degree and you can process color film outside without having to worry about the temperature.

Definitely no shooting for me.

martin
 
I actually find it can be quite inspiring. Just the other day I took my Bessa III, loaded some ISO 400 film, stopped the lens all the way down and went out to shoot some of that harsh light and the masses of people at the lake. It's not my usual style but it's interesting to try something new.

Of course there are also times when the heat just gets to me and I can't think straight. Besides, taking the sunglasses off and putting them on again after each shot can be a bit annoying.
 
I may hate the real hot & humid days, but shot yesterday anyway. It's the hot & humid nights that really drag me down.

Did run film the other day, and even "dry" the film had no lengthwise curl. Never seen that before.
 
The way I look at it afternoon highs in the upper 90s (F) usually meaning early morning, say 6-9 am temps in the mid 70s or low 80 which along with the soft even morning light make for close to perfect conditions for shooting nudes outdoors.
For street and candid I just carry as little gear as possible drink lots of water and make sure to check out plenty of places with AC.
 
We get used to it in S. Florida. Dress lightly in both weight and color. My best tool though is a Panama Hat with decent brim. It keeps you cool plus gets the glare out of your eyes. The roundness is much better than a baseball cap plus it gives additional ventilation area above your head. Also, I bought a mister from Bass World. It's pocketable for size. You add water and pump up 10x to pressurize. It's very cooling when you use it. Just keep your gear out of the way.
 
I never minded heat until about 12 years ago. I was treated for prostate cancer with focused radiation, then iodine seeds. Since then I am more sensitive to heat. But I am getting better. Don 't know if I will ever be like I once was. My gear can survive high temperatures with reasonable care, but I am more likely to seek shade/shelter. I miss that ability.
 
Had my TLR in my shoulder bag when I did a 20km bicycle ride this afternoon. Came across some spots that I though would be interesting photos, but just didn't want the hassle of stopping to take the picture.

At the 18km mark I came across a ice cream vendor though...yummy!
 
It is almost every day between 90-100F and with high humidity level during the summer in Florida. It was around 45C-55C every day during the summers in Iraq. They never announced anything above 49C on TV since there seems to exist a UN suggestion to give the day off when the temperatures recah 50C.

I take photos.

I place film and camera with film in them into insulated bags that sell at grocery stores. Empty ice coolers are also good for such insulation from the heat. I trun off the AC in the car and I open the windows in the car instead so that the humidity levels get balanced.

Take off the sun glasses so that you see what the lens "sees".

Take many breaks and stay in the shade when you can. Drink some fluids.
 
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