How to use light for water surface photography

Introduction: Usually the light on the water surface is removed by adding a filter, but there are also photographers who use this light. Let’s take a look at how to use the light in water surface photography.

1. The water surface has high reflectivity. Under normal circumstances, the water surface is relatively bright. When the sunlight forms a certain angle with the camera lens, strong light reflection will be formed in the picture.

2. Water is amorphous and changes endlessly. Except for the obvious lines formed by the terrain lines at the boundary between water and land such as riverside, riverside, and seaside, its water surface lines (water lines, water lines, etc.) ) is less stable than static scenes.

3. In the same water area, the color of the water surface will be different under three different lights: forward, side and reverse. For example: under direct light or side light, the color of the green water is very rich; under side light, the saturation of the green water will be reduced, and the undulating lines and light and dark contrast of the water surface will be greater; under scattered light Below, the water surface receives even light, the green color is relatively elegant and soft, and there is no obvious reflection.

Nature not only has a variety of weather changes, but also generates various topography and landforms on the surface of the earth. When immersing yourself in nature for outdoor photography, you often encounter some large scenes created by nature, such as rivers, rivers, lakes, moorings, etc. These natural landscapes have distinctive features and bring unlimited fun and inspiration to photography.

In short, smooth light is not conducive to expressing the texture and inherent color of water. When the water quality is relatively clear and the water bottom is shallow, it is easy to see the underwater scenery clearly under the forward light; the side light is good for showing the shape of the water, wavy lines, etc.; the flickering highlights on the water surface under the backlight make the image of the water in the picture active and poetic. .