How to take macro photos of plants by fiddling with the equipment at hand

Lead: use? Natural? The image related to the word "spring flowers and autumn leaves" is probably the one we have the most contact with. Whether in the fields of Shan Ye, beside Loujiao Street, or even on the sofa in front of the window, we all have the opportunity to appreciate plants. In order to keep these beautiful things, we can of course go to the equipment city to buy macro lenses, but it will cost a lot of money. So how to play with the equipment at hand and take macro photos of plants? Come and have a look with me!

How to play with the equipment at hand and take macro photos of plants is actually not necessary. Plants don't run away, don't be shy, and don't move around, so nature is an ideal subject. In that case, why not seize every encounter and inspiration, and let's practice the essentials slowly. Small card machines and even mobile phone cameras can take perfect photos without losing SLR. Next, we will take plant macro photography as an example to briefly talk about how to play with the equipment at hand.

Narrow the distance and consider the angle

Narrow the distance

As long as you are willing to get close, the plantain inflorescence at your feet can also be beautiful and moving.

? If you don't shoot well enough, you are not close enough. ? This sentence is a famous war correspondent Robert? Kappa's famous words have become an essential creed in photography courses. For natural macro photography, this is also the first criterion to follow. As long as we are good at discovering and approaching, we can open up a new world.

Simply put, of course, the closer the better. In a painting, a flower will have a stronger influence than several scattered flowers in most cases. Therefore, we should choose a flower and put it in the middle of the screen or at the golden section.

At the same time, pay attention to avoid pitching. Quasi-divine perspective? This is not a good idea in nature photography. Sometimes, if you lie on the ground and choose a more charming angle, you may find something more unique.

Consider the angle

From another perspective, petite Zi Yuan suddenly appears full of vitality.

Because? Material? Stone? Jiao? , controls the depth of field

? I also want to take pictures with empty background! ? This question was my greatest wish when I first learned photography. Of course, it is also very simple. First, what do you need to know? Depth of field? Anyway, what is the depth of field? What is the proportion of clear patterns? . The greater the depth of field, the clearer the background, and the smaller the depth of field, the more blurred the background.

The depth of the scene helps to highlight the details.

Limonium bicolor in Mulan paddock? The depth of the scene helps to highlight the details and the background is clean.

The depth of field is related to three points: first, the aperture of the lens is inversely proportional to the depth of field; Secondly, the focal length is inversely proportional to the depth of field; Finally, the shooting distance is proportional to the depth of field. Sounds a little lost? It doesn't matter, you just need to do the following steps:

1. Turn on the macro mode of the camera or mobile phone (usually represented by a small flower) to minimize the shooting distance.

2. Modulate the focal length of the zoom lens to the maximum, that is? Pull to the nearest one?

3. If the camera has an aperture priority mode (usually represented by the letter A), adjust the aperture value to the acceptable minimum (the aperture value is the smallest and the aperture is the largest, such as F4).

4. Choose the nearest distance to focus (most cameras will have an auto-focus prompt), hold your hands firmly, and press the shutter to live together!

To sum up, what is shallow depth of field? Near, near and small aperture? Is it easy? However, learning to make proper use of depth of field composition can also make the background unreal and get good shooting results.

Proper use of deeper depth of field can also create a good artistic conception.

Camptotheca acuminata in the corner? Proper use of deeper depth of field can also create a good artistic conception.

? Want light?

The flowers in spring bloom in the sun, and the colors in spring never fade under the lens.

Try to choose a time when the sun is softer.

Since photography is a technology related to the reflection of light, light is naturally indispensable. Because not all natural controllers have the money to buy sharp weapons, in order not to cause the target to turn white and the background to be extremely dark, we only discuss flashless shooting here.

Of course, the light is also exquisite, try to choose a time when the sun is softer, such as morning and evening, sunny days with clouds and so on. And you can stand in the background light of flowers, so you can shoot with very magnificent (and of course limited) background light.

Another perfect shooting time is a sunny day after rain. At this time, there are still clouds in the sky and rain beads on the flowers. Of course, if you have a watering can at hand, you can also do it? Manufacturing? It is raining.

Make good use of precious light and shadow in dim environment.

In the greenhouse, lupine leaves are covered with water droplets. Make good use of precious light and shadow in dim environment.

Beat the blur, beat the virtual shadow.

? Oh, it's empty again ? Because flowers are usually stuck on one side, arm jitter becomes the biggest problem, but if you really can't take a clear picture, try the following suggestions:

1. Use a simple tripod. Of course it costs money, too? But sometimes it can be easily achieved with the help of the surrounding environment or limbs? A humanoid tripod? For example, fix the camera with the surrounding stones, or put your elbow on the ground and so on.

2. Choose a windless moment. In windy weather, you can try to wait for the flowers to stop shaking, or you can block the wind with your body or clothes (remember not to block the light). Or use a slow shutter speed, so that you can see the flowers moving (press the shutter and you will see the trajectory of the flowers moving), right? Do you see it? The wind, don't have a view. Try this? Watch the wind? Maybe you'll like this way of shooting.

The slow shutter recorded the falling Chun Xue.

The slow shutter records the falling Chun Xue, and the branches of Celastrus orbiculatus stand out under the snow.

3. Increase the shutter speed. ? Safe shutter speed? Generally, it is 1/ focus second. For example, for a 100mm lens, the safety shutter is1100 seconds. When the automatic mode can't get a clear image, you can choose the shutter priority mode (usually represented by the letter S), generally speaking. A shutter speed of 1/200 seconds or faster is enough to eliminate the influence of wind. In addition, improving the camera sensitivity (ISO) is also one of the effective ways to ensure the shutter speed.