How to build a beginner's introduction to photography

Lead: The problems involved in the perfection of photography technology include the clarity that people can accept, the suitable atmosphere that can be created or the accurate exposure of vivid colors. On the other hand, technical perfection is not enough. Images usually convey specific information through some form of picture planning, which is the meaning of composition.

The purpose is to enhance the expressive force of the picture, better express the content of the picture, and make the theme clear and the form novel and unique. Prominent theme, clear intention and aesthetic feeling in form are the basic requirements of photographic composition. For example, in the two pictures shown on this page, different shapes, points, lines and surfaces all have subtle functions in the picture, and the ingenious combination of these elements is composition.

Aperture: F5.6 Exposure time: 1/200 s ISO: 400 Focus: 35mm. Charming images can only be formed by interesting layout of lines, shapes and colors. The lines at the top of the church in the picture are enough to attract the viewer's attention.

Aperture: F8 Exposure time: 1/2000s ISO: 400 focal length: 50mm. This work shows the effective combination of points, lines and surfaces: doors as surfaces, flower beds and figures as points, and the texture of chairs and walls as lines, which together form a harmonious picture.

Image charm caused by composition

Whether taking photography as a serious hobby or a professional photographer working in the field of photography, they all hope to create works that make viewers feel happy. In this case, technical perfection is obviously not enough. Such photos must be beautiful, unique and exciting. In other words, they must have strong visual appeal in order to inspire the audience, make them remember the image and arouse their desire to watch it again and again.

Composition is a main way to achieve this basic goal, that is, to convey information to the viewer in the simplest, clearest and most effective way, such as the following two pictures. The picture effects obtained by different framing are completely different, which is the importance of composition. However, everything we have discussed about composition can't be used as a manual for taking perfect photos. These suggestions should be regarded as principles that can help you create masterpieces. Once you master them, you can create your own style of video works.

(Left) Aperture: F4 Exposure Time: 1/200sISO:800 Focus: 24 mm (right) Aperture: F5.6 Exposure Time: 1/2000sISO:400 mm Focus: 50 mm Compare the two pictures. The left picture looks messy and boring because it contains too much information, and the right picture stands out.

Elements to be considered in composition

First of all, let's understand one of the most basic rules in composition &; Mdash& ampmdash balance. A balanced picture can produce a kind of formal beauty, but balance is not equal to symmetry, and symmetry is only the most stable and simple balance. Symmetry can achieve perfect, solemn, harmonious and static effects, but the balance mentioned here is not only absolute symmetry in form, but also a dynamic balance effect.

Secondly, we should understand that the composition is only related to the selection, arrangement and arrangement of various lines, shapes and light and dark areas in the viewfinder, and has nothing to do with the specific shooting object. In color photography, in addition to the above problems, we should also add the choice of colors and the positions of different colors in the picture. After understanding these theories, we should try to train ourselves not to think too much about the subjects, or to limit photography to those interesting subjects, but to look at the scenery we want to shoot as a designer.

Aperture: F8 Exposure time:11000s ISO: 200 Focus: 16mm. Although the buildings on the left and right sides of the picture are not absolutely symmetrical, they form a balance in tension.

Finding a subject and making it a visually attractive part of the picture is a successful composition. Many photographers have photographed colorful telephone booths, traffic signs and even window displays, because they can be integrated with the background or surrounding environment to form vivid and interesting pictures. Therefore, the final picture you get is not so much the image of a subject as the combination of various patterns and colors, lines and forms.

Aperture: F5.6 Exposure time: 1/200 s ISO: 400 Focus: 35mm. The lighting signs in the window are interestingly blended with the scenery reflected by the glass display screen.

In addition to the above elements regarded as the main points of composition, there are other elements that are not directly related to composition, but can also determine the final image effect, so they are equally important. As far as a picture is concerned, the arrangement of the subject and the handling of lines, shapes and colors may be impeccable, but the effect of the picture may be greatly reduced because it contains some messy background or vague foreground details.

Composition includes the evaluation of the image from the camera observation window to the final presentation of the image on the screen, photo frame, book or magazine. Everything should be considered in the process of photography. Composition is not only the arrangement of the subject, but also all other factors that can affect the final effect and appeal, such as the size relationship between the subject and the background, the range of depth of field, adding factors that attract attention or deleting factors that interfere. These are all things to consider when composing music.

Aperture: F8 Exposure time: 1/2000s ISO: 400 focal length: 50mm. Even very ordinary objects can often reflect the sense of form of lines and shapes.

Aperture: F8 Exposure time: 1/2000s ISO: 400 Focus: 18mm. No matter how beautiful the scene is, if there are too many irrelevant elements, it will be a mess.