Composition method of photography and composition skill of shooting road

This topic is interesting, because in photography, we often encounter some unremarkable things, but they play an important role in the photos … and "Road" is an example! Whether traveling to shoot scenic spots or getting close to nature in Shan Ye, we will naturally find roads-perhaps roads, highways, or paths that countless passers-by have walked. If you see these roads, make good use of them! Now let's see how to integrate the road into the photo!

(A) a stable "triangle"

If you have paid attention to our previous article "What is the compression effect of telephoto lens? Wide-angle lens can take a sense of space, make the distant things smaller and the nearby space larger, so that for a pen, it just becomes a triangle for the road, so that the photo looks more stable. If there are some colors on the road, the photos will be richer, so you can pay attention!

(B) dynamic "S-shaped composition"

Because the road is curved, it is often used as a part of "S-shaped composition". You can put the "S-shape" of the road on the diagonal of the photo, or use it to set off other "straight things" in the photo (such as trees and traffic lights). ), because there will be contrast, so that the photos are more dynamic.

(C) increase the focus of the "guide line effect."

The road is not necessarily the protagonist, but it has another very important function, that is, the "guiding line"! For example, if you take a photo of a lighthouse, you might as well find a road nearby that can be used as a "guide line", and then put the lighthouse and the road in the position of the photo, and use the road to "guide" the reader's eyes to the target to increase the visibility of the photo and stop taking ordinary photos!

(D) Enhance the effect of "photo frame composition"

If you find some "C-shaped" roads, you can see if the bend of C-shaped roads contains something interesting. If so, this "C-shaped road" can become a virtual photo frame, making the interesting points more prominent!

postscript

When shooting, don't miss an ordinary road. It can not only play the leading role, but also make good use of it, add features and assist composition. Next time you see a different road, think about how to shoot it with the above method!