How to master photography skills?

The success of travel photography has a lot to do with whether there is sufficient preparation in advance. So, what kind of photography preparations do you make before departure?

1. Collect relevant texts and pictures along the way and at the destination. After you have determined your travel destination, you must not be satisfied with your existing knowledge of that place, even if it is a place you have been to a few years ago. Generally speaking, guide books such as "Travel Guide" mostly introduce some famous scenic tourist cities and attractions. In addition, some travel notes, postcards, and tourist maps are also of great reference value. It's best to go to the library where you may be able to find some information you need. Such as: introduction to the local customs and traditional festivals, geographical conditions and climate characteristics, etc.

2. Prepare photographic equipment and photosensitive materials

The preparation of photographic equipment and photosensitive materials largely depends on your own requirements for photography. Even if it’s just a souvenir photo of “this trip”, I still want to take some more creative landscape photography.

(1) Choice of camera

For a person traveling, since he has to bring some clothes and luggage, lightness is the most important principle. If financial conditions permit, it is best to purchase a 135-type single-lens reflex camera with wind metering. Because this type of lens has better image formation, and because the lens is detachable, it is possible to switch to various lenses, which greatly expands the camera's performance methods and possible shooting range.

(2) Supporting lenses for single-lens reflex cameras

For general travel, in addition to the standard lens with a focal length of about 50mm, it is best to have a 28mm lens. A wide-angle lens plus a medium focal length lens of about 80mm or 100mm. If conditions permit, adding an 80-200mm zoom lens will make you feel even more powerful.

(3) Tripod

A tripod can help you use flash to shoot pictures with a natural atmosphere under live light. The first condition when purchasing a tripod is good stability. In addition to tripods, there is also a monopod. Its advantages are that it is lightweight and flexible. Of course, it is difficult to handle applications such as 1/8 second or multiple exposures at night.

(4) Flash

In addition to the general concept of using flash as the main light source in night and indoor photography, it can also be used to highlight the faces of people under backlight in travel photography. For filling light on dark surfaces. The index of the selected flash should be above 20, and it is best to use a slightly longer flash cable.

(5) Other accessories

Cleaning balloons, lens cleaning paper, special soft brushes for lenses, batteries, etc. are all indispensable items

The above are Excerpted, talk about personal opinions

Which camera to choose depends on personal conditions. Is it better to use a smaller camera when traveling? (If the photo is just for commemoration, there is no need to use a too professional camera. It is too big to use during the trip. Inconvenient to hold). The next thing is to choose a large zoom and a wide angle.

Camera usage tips, in general, try to use a small aperture and a high shutter speed, so as to increase the depth of field.

When composing the picture, the proportion of people in the picture should not be too large, and the characters should not be in the middle of the picture. The subjects should be chosen to reflect the local customs and local characteristics.

In short, if you watch more and practice more, you can improve your shooting skills.

What do you do? Do you like photography?