Eight photographic composition methods are necessary for taking pictures?

Eight composition methods must be learned in photography

1. Centered composition method

Specific shooting points: Centered composition means that when shooting, people are placed in the middle of the picture so that the focus of shooting falls on the center of the picture, as shown in the left picture. The central composition extends the symmetrical composition method, but they are not the same, which will be introduced in detail later.

Advantages of the center composition method: The center composition method simply and directly places the subject in the center of the picture, which can highlight the subject well and catch people's eyes. And this composition method is easy to shoot and has a wide range of applications, which is often used in daily shooting.

how to use it in actual shooting?

1. The centered composition method is more suitable for shooting a single subject, which can play a very good role in highlighting.

2. When shooting, you should pay attention to avoid choosing a messy background. You can blur the background with a large aperture or a long focal length to make the subject jump out of the background and emphasize the theme.

2. Symmetrical composition method

Specific shooting points: Symmetrical composition method is an extension of central composition method, which allows the subject to form a symmetrical relationship in the picture, which can be symmetrical up and down, left and right, or diagonal symmetry, and is not limited to form.

Advantages of symmetrical composition method: Symmetrical composition method has the characteristics of balance, stability and echo, and the pictures shot by this composition method are even and harmonious, and the whole will have a solemn and grand aesthetic feeling.

how to use it in actual shooting?

1. There is no limit to the number of individuals that can be photographed by the symmetrical composition method, and it can be used to photograph a single person or two or more people.

2. It is suitable for shooting scenes with "empty scenes and big subjects", such as buildings and scenery, which can make the whole picture more powerful.

Third, diagonal composition method

Specific shooting points: diagonal composition method is to create an obvious diagonal effect in the picture, which can directly put the subject on the diagonal, or put the subject in a corner of the picture to create an obvious diagonal effect through picture comparison.

Advantages of diagonal composition method: Diagonal composition belongs to a kind of guide line composition, so it also emphasizes the subject with the help of the visual guidance effect of the guide line. In addition, diagonal composition creates diagonal lines in the picture, which also enhances the sense of lines and three-dimensional sense.

how to use it in actual shooting?

Diagonal composition is very important to choose the diagonal, among which:

1. The form of diagonal is not limited, and it can be a straight line or a curve, which is roughly the direction of diagonal.

2. There are two main body placement positions: on the diagonal and in the corner of the screen.

Four-and-three-part composition method

Specific shooting points: The three-part composition method divides the picture into nine squares with two horizontal lines and two vertical lines, so it is also called "nine-square composition method". When shooting, put the subject of the character on the four bisectors or four intersections of the picture.

Advantages of the three-point composition method: The three-point composition method uses the golden ratio, so the proportion of the shot picture will be very harmonious and vivid, and there is no sense of rigidity. It is the most commonly used composition method for photographers.

how to use it in actual shooting?

1. When shooting portraits with three-point composition method, try to occupy the next two frames of the picture, and the proportion and center of gravity will be more coordinated.

2. When shooting portraits, you can also put your eyes on the intersection, which will make the finishing touch and make the picture more agile.

V. Frame composition method

Specific shooting points: Frame composition method is to frame the subject consciously with a "frame" when shooting, so as to play a prominent role. The "frame" in the frame composition method is not limited, and it can be a physical frame or a light and shadow frame.

Advantages of frame composition method: The frame composition method uses a frame to frame the subject, which can play a prominent role. In addition, the addition of the frame can make the picture have a sense of depth from the outside to the inside, making the whole more hierarchical.

how to use it in actual shooting?

1. Frame composition method The foreground of frame composition method is generally real scene, which can be assisted by door frames and window frames.

2. Foreground composition method The foreground of foreground composition method is generally a virtual scene, and any object can be used.

VI. Guide line composition method

Specific shooting points: The guide line composition method is to put the main body of the character on the convergence point of the guide line and make use of the visual convergence effect of the guide line. (generally perspective principle), focus the viewer's attention on the subject, so as to highlight the subject.

Advantages of the guide line composition method: the guide line composition method is to create a guide line convergence effect in the picture, and then guide the viewer to focus on the subject, which can highlight the subject well. In addition, the addition of guide lines can also increase the interesting points and richness of the picture.

how to use it in actual shooting?

The composition of the guide line is very important, and it is also important to pay attention to:

1. When choosing the guide line, you can consider the perspective principle more and make good use of the surrounding environment.

2. The common guiding lines in our daily shooting are: the road and its extension (trees on both sides of the road, horse routes, zebra crossings, etc.), railings and corridors.

VII. Blank composition method

Specific shooting points: Blank composition method is to "blank" the whole picture in a large area. But the blank space here not only refers to the filling of solid background, but also can be a simple environment, such as sky, grass, sea and so on.

Advantages of the blank composition method: The blank composition method borrows the concept of blank in China's calligraphy and painting, and consciously "blank" the picture when taking pictures, which can well create the atmosphere and artistic conception of the picture.

how to use it in actual shooting?

1. Try to leave blank in one direction, as shown in the picture on the right below, and the characters face to the right, so you can leave blank to the right.

2. Try to shoot a single subject. If there are multiple subjects, you need to pay attention to the picture layout.

VIII. Foreground composition method

Specific shooting points: Foreground composition method is to consciously add a foreground in front of the subject before shooting, and focus on the subject when shooting. Use a large aperture to blur the foreground, (virtual scene), and highlight the subject through the contrast between reality and reality.

Advantages of foreground composition method: The foreground composition method adds a blurred foreground to only each picture, so it can generate a sense of depth and enhance the layering and richness of the whole picture.

how to use it in actual shooting?

1. The form of foreground is not limited, but people, things, flowers and animals can do it.

2. It can be used with large aperture/long focal length. When shooting, we need to blur the foreground, so we can use small depth of field effect with large aperture/long focal length.