Evolving Photographer: Winter Photography: Stay Warm And Underexpose

Taking photographs outside in the winter presents a variety of challenges for any photographer to overcome. Not only do you have to dress warmly just to get outside, but there are a few "musts" in any cold weather photography expedition. I thought I'd list a few here.

Bring extra batteries. The cold runs them down relatively quickly. Keep one battery close to your body to keep it warm, and swap out when necessary.
Have a microfiber cloth. When it snows, it sometimes gets on your lens. Be ready to clean it off.
Have patience. When you go from inside/outside and vice versa, the temperature change can fog your lens a bit. Let it clear before getting ready to shoot.
Bring gloves! Gloves are a must. A thin glove underneath a warm glove can do wonders, as you can still operate your camera controls with the gloves on. A few of my pictures required me to go without a glove in single digit temperatures (Fahrenheit) in 30mph winds. Thin gloves would have helped me a lot!
Dress for standing still. Getting the light and composition just right for your shots requires you to take your time and remain relatively motionless. That's when it gets cold. Dress for this, not for walking around.
Underexpose. Underexpose. Underexpose. If you have snow in your picture, it will play hell with your camera's light meter. Pay attention to what your light meter tells you for the non-snowy objects, or prepare to blow your highlights out.