Shooting skills of blue sky and white clouds

It is rare to meet good weather, and I plan to go out and take a beautiful moment. Why are photos always not blue enough and images not clear enough? If you want to shoot blue sky and white clouds, you must first master a few tips:

First, make good use of props

Polarizers and subtractors (that is, grey mirror) or gradient grey mirror are good helpers. The former can remove stray light to keep the high color density of photos and make the clouds in the sky more stereoscopic, while the latter can reduce the light intake and avoid overexposure when shooting in the strongest light.

Second, adjust the most appropriate white balance.

Because color is one of the most important elements in shooting blue sky and white clouds, we must master the accurate color of the photo, so we need to pay attention to the color temperature when shooting. The preset "daylight" white balance in general digital SLR mirrors can reflect the primary colors closer to the real scene and reflect the colors of blue sky and white clouds.

Third, follow the light.

Choose the right time and direction for taking pictures. It is best to shoot along the light. What does along the light mean? It means that the direction of light irradiation is consistent with the camera shooting direction. For example, if the sun is in the east, it should shoot to the west. Because the scene is in direct sunlight, the shadow will be behind the object, so the picture is often bright, but the photographer's shadow is also easy to be photographed when shooting along the light, because more attention should be paid.

Fourth, lens selection

It is suggested that beginners use wide-angle lens to shoot blue sky and white clouds, which makes it easier to highlight the vastness of the sky. This is not limited to shooting the blue sky theme. If you want to shoot the magnificent scenery of nature, you can also use a wide-angle lens.

V. Camera Settings

Just like shooting a landscape, in order to avoid the influence of the depth of the landscape, you can use a small aperture (about F8-F 1 1, depending on the intensity of sunlight) and set the focal length to infinity.

Sixth, post-production.

Slightly strengthening color saturation and contrast can make photos stand out. Generally speaking, the most common method is to adjust the brightness contrast and saturation in Photoshop, or you can use the curve of the photo to adjust it.

As long as you master the above six points and practice composition skills, you can shoot a pleasing "blue sky and white clouds".