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RE: Photography in extreme winter weather

RAW
For best results, set the camera to RAW. This gives you the biggest margin for possible corrections during post-processing.
White balance
When shooting in snow, white balance is very important. Do not leave this on automatic, but use a fixed value. The best starting point for white balance is "shadow" or about 6000 Kelvin. Check via live view whether this produces a satisfactory result and adjust where necessary. If necessary, the white balance can be corrected afterwards in Lightroom. Keep in mind that with a clear sky, the snow is always a bit blue because it reflects the color of the sky Snow on which the rising sun shines is orange/pink, never use the automatic white balance because it corrects for this and you lose color (warmth).
Aperture, Shutter speed and ISO value
You can shoot in automatic mode, but you have the most control in manual or aperture priority mode. For the best sharpness over the entire range, use an aperture between f/9 and f/11. Keep the ISO value as low as possible. You then determine the shutter speed using live view and the histogram.
Histogram
The histogram is an accurate representation of the exposure. It is a bar chart that runs from black to white. It seems complicated, but the application is simple. When peaking to the left, image information disappears in black. When peaking to the right, image information disappears in white. The shape of the histogram depends on the subject and the amount of light or dark elements. With snow you have to deal with mainly white parts. So the peak of the histogram will be more to the right. Pay attention to this, because if the peak is in the middle, the snow is medium gray and therefore underexposed. If the peak is against the right edge, the snow will get bitten and you will lose.

Thanks for sharing camera setting for taking a beautiful photos. Often we don't know about perfect camera setting. Stay blessed.