Technical guidance on taking good news photos

Skill 1. Good photojournalism planning is the prerequisite for producing good works

First of all, you must be familiar with the shooting location. If it is your first time to shoot at that location, it is best to Go to the scene first to see where to stand for the best shot, and also consider the lighting conditions of the scene, etc. You must be aware of these before shooting.

Secondly, you need to know the content of the event or meeting to be photographed in advance, so that you can determine the focus of the photo. If it is a meeting, it is best to know in advance which leaders will participate, what the agenda is, and what the main content is. Combined with your own news and publicity needs, think in advance which shots need to be shot in close-ups and which ones need to be shot in large scenes.

Finally, consider possible unexpected situations and make plans in advance. Sometimes, you have planned the shooting of an important meeting in detail in advance, thought about how to compose the picture, thought about the focus of the shooting, and selected the shooting angle, but sometimes something unexpected happens and disrupts your plan, then It just requires you to be more detailed in your planning so as not to be caught off guard.

Skill 2. A high-level camera is the basis for producing good works

"If you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools." The photos taken by a good camera must be Well, what are the camera requirements for campus news photography? The author believes that the resolution of digital cameras specially used for news photography in colleges and universities should be above 5 million pixels, and it is best to be a SLR camera. Because this kind of camera has three major characteristics: first, it has a variety of lenses with different focal length ranges for replacement; second, it has complete shooting functions, high-resolution sensors and excellent imaging quality; third, it can use external flash, filter A series of photography accessories such as light mirrors. In addition to the standard lens, it would be better if it could also be equipped with telephoto and wide-angle lenses.

Skill 3. Skilled photography is the key to producing good works.

A good news picture should have a prominent theme, clever composition, accurate exposure, and clear subject. To take good photos, in addition to having good machines and good ideas, skilled photography skills are the key to taking good pictures. For every photographer (photography enthusiast), being familiar with the settings of his or her camera and being proficient in using the camera are basic requirements and the basis for photography.