How to choose shooting techniques and techniques

Take taking pictures of flowers as an example: first, find a perfect subject, and if possible, put it in a soft light environment, such as in front of a window with curtains. If the plant is outdoors, either move it into the shadow or use props to soften the sunlight. Shoot from the direction with your back to the sun (but don't block the sun), or shoot from the side, so that the light falls evenly on the petals to get excellent texture, color and details. Bright cloudy days are undoubtedly the best time to shoot, but you may need to add some extra light. You can use a reflector to fill in the details in the shadow.

Next, install the camera on a tripod or support it with something stable. Octopus tripod will be very useful here, especially when the flowers to be photographed are still or relatively small. This accessory is more flexible than a tripod.

You can take powerful photos with a macro lens and an extended lens. If not, you can use the lens at hand to make a composition by moving yourself and consider how close you are to the subject. Some people like autofocus, while others think that manual operation can achieve the best control. Both methods can be used. You can automatically focus on the designed focus first, lock the focus and then re-compose.

If you use a portable digital camera, you can set the camera to macro mode and turn off the flash. Digital SLR users can use aperture priority mode to view the details of shooting with different apertures. Generally, when taking photos with sharp petals in the center or blurred background, the aperture is between f/ 1.8-f/4, depending on the focal length you choose and the degree of blur you want. If you want the whole flower to be clearly visible, you should lower the aperture, such as f/ 18 or even f/22. According to the color of flowers, exposure compensation is also needed (in automatic metering mode). Try different shooting angles, first shooting from the top of the flower, then lowering it to the same height as the flower, and finally shooting from the bottom of the flower.

Play back the photos from the screen to see what attracts you and what needs improvement. If you want to shoot later, it is recommended to use raw format, which can keep the most detailed color information.