Matters needing attention in tourism photography

In landscape photography, we mostly use the change of sunlight to capture the beauty of nature, and the light in the morning and night is more changeable than before. The following are the precautions for travel photography that I brought to you. Let's have a look!

Matters needing attention in tourism photography

First of all, if you want to do a good job, you must sharpen your tools first.

Tourism photography is different from taking pictures on weekdays. Under the weather and meteorological conditions, it is natural to prepare a lot of photographic auxiliary equipment. In addition to preparing wide-angle lenses and telephoto lenses, there are also some commonly used auxiliary equipment, such as reducing mirrors, gradient gray mirrors and polarizers. These assistive devices allow you to shoot unique light and shadow films at critical moments.

For example, when shooting a lake under the starry sky in Tibet, if a antireflection mirror is added, not only the feeling of the starry sky is bright, but also the lake will be photographed with a soft, smooth and delicate feeling. In addition, it is better to add a polarizer when shooting a landscape with a blue sky background as the main body in the side backlight.

Many friends always think that buying a good camera and lens is enough. In fact, this is only the first step. Some people even say that an ordinary camera, an ordinary lens and some auxiliary equipment, as long as the method is proper, can shoot a large landscape that high-end equipment can't shoot. So the method is the first, you need to know how to shoot every scene to get the best visual effect.

In amateur photography, there is not much difference between a mid-range device and a high-end device in landscape photography. What matters is the photographer's own level and quality. Therefore, instead of obsessing about the equipment itself, it is better to learn every method of landscape photography and exercise your own skills and aesthetics in order to be more practical.

Finally, if you want to shoot a good scenic movie during your trip, a tripod is essential. I found that many friends around me brought expensive equipment, but they didn't have a suitable tripod, and even many friends didn't bring a tripod. This is very inadequate preparation. No matter how expensive the equipment is, if it doesn't have the stability of a tripod in the right light, it won't give play to the advantages of any equipment. Therefore, if you want to shoot some scenery films that satisfy you during your trip, a tripod is essential. The magnificent scenery of starry sky, flowing water, sunrise and sunset all need the assistance of tripod.

As for the specific shooting method, you can basically find the specific shooting method of each landscape through search. I just want to tell you here that there are definitely more than good cameras and lenses behind those beautiful movies.

Second, photography is not a chance with a camera.

Every time I travel, the weather factor is always uncontrollable. Travel for more than ten days can't be a clear sky in Wan Li every day, nor can it be a luxurious sunset and sunrise every day. Just like our seven-day travel shooting arrangement, heavy snow, light snow, moderate rain, hail and sunshine are basically encountered. Therefore, travel photography is not the luck of holding a camera to touch the best weather, but how to take photos that feedback the real environment at that time with light in all kinds of complicated weather.

Every weather has its own beauty, and finding this beauty only requires an empty cup mentality, a normal heart to walk and a carefree discovery. If you always have expectations and preconceived ideas, you are bound to be disappointed. Only by practicing the photography foundation of different weather lights on weekdays and traveling again will the harvest be maximized.

Photography is not taking a chance with a camera, but taking a camera to raise what you see to the artistic level in your heart. This requires photographers to be able to shoot in all kinds of weather. If you really like photography, you'd better practice the basics of photography in various complicated weather conditions on weekdays, so that you can go out without being affected by bad weather. In fact, bad weather is the best weather for photographers. Just like my trip to Linzhi, I hardly met blue sky and white clouds, but it was the snow-capped mountains surrounded by dark clouds that gave me a different feeling on weekdays.

Third, the five elements are uncertain and lost.

The arrangement of travel photography is essentially different from the arrangement of traditional travel plans in terms of time and itinerary control. Traditional travel basically does not consider the change of light, but the factors to be considered in photography travel include season, time, place and people. Accommodation should generally be arranged in the nearest location to the shooting location, and morning is the best prime time for shooting. Whether there is sunrise or not, the softness of the morning light is the easiest time to shoot good works in a day, so the accommodation for travel photography should be arranged as close as possible to the shooting location.

When making a travel photography plan, the first thing to consider is the seasonal factor. Different seasons always have different colors and tastes. The world is so big, the color of each region is always different every month. First of all, you should know what you are going to and what you can see this season, instead of traveling blindly. Also, we should consider the local sunrise and sunset time and distinguish the climatic characteristics of rainy season and off-season.

Some people think that playing photography is as simple as pressing the shutter, but I think photography contains too many natural sciences, from astronomical geography to folk nature. If you want to make a good movie, you really need to know everything. Even if you know how to deal with local people, you may make a humanistic film with local folk customs.

There is also a reasonable arrangement of the itinerary, don't be in a hurry, and try to stay for two mornings and two nights in each distinctive destination, because morning and evening are the most suitable time for photography, and both scenery and culture are the best time for photography. There will be more shooting opportunities if there is one more in the morning and evening.

Fourth, empty cup mentality, not greedy, not extravagant.

No one knows what can be photographed before each departure. With a normal heart on the road, without luxury and lust, you can completely calm your heart and maybe find more. I often travel to shoot, and I always find that many friends around me are very anxious, and they are also very anxious. They haven't seen a scenery yet, and they are eager to draw a conclusion whether they can shoot it.

The ancients said: From one side of the mountain, the distance is different. Many landscapes are subtle, and the heart changes with the environment. Just standing there, watching the same scenery. Every few minutes, it may be different. Anyway, it's always beautiful. If it is not beautiful enough, it may just be that we haven't discovered its beauty yet.

Expanding knowledge: matters needing attention in tourism photography

1. Find a theme for yourself during your trip.

Setting a shooting theme for yourself and making a single photo into a group of photos is the best way to record your travel life. This theme can be very simple, for example, you can take a picture of your back in every place, or you can take some small details in every city, such as interesting road signs and distinctive windowsills. More interestingly, you can bring a little cartoon plush toy that you like very much and take a photo with the theme of "Fantastic Journey of XX", which will definitely make your trip more relaxed and interesting.

2. With the deepening of shooting.

Don't rush to clean up the machine or take a satisfactory picture and then turn around and leave. After taking photos, observing for a while and chatting with people around you often bring unexpected surprises. Beijing photography training institutions believe that if there is an opportunity to go deep into local people's lives, such as going to local people's homes for dinner, don't give up this opportunity, which is often accompanied by many beautiful stories.

If professional photography training institutions can go deeper and deeper with the shooting, it will be more meaningful and valuable for travel, because you will go deeper into a strange lifestyle and learn more about the inner thoughts of others, the lifestyle of local people, and more unique and rigid scenes that are not specially prepared for tourists.

Looking for stories on the journey

Unexpected things will happen during the journey. If you look closely, you will find something very story-telling. Every place's landmark buildings and some unique customs and trips must have their own stories. Observe carefully and chat with people who know the local culture more, and you will certainly make new discoveries and add beautiful memories to your travel life.

4. Travel photography is essential: looking for commanding heights

As the saying goes, if you stand high and look far, so does travel photography. If you can find the commanding heights by traveling to a place, it is not interesting to photograph the whole city or some scenic spots. For example, the "Pabangka" in Lhasa is a temple on the mountain, where you can overlook the magnificent scenery of the whole city of Lhasa and will definitely give you a different experience.

5. Preventive measures

First of all, we must respect the local people, regardless of cultural customs or religious beliefs, otherwise it will bring unnecessary trouble and seriously cause psychological shadow to a certain place, which is something that every traveler does not want to happen.

Second, don't put away your camera at any time and in any weather, and get into the habit of carrying it with you when traveling. In particular, it is important to remember that bad manners are often photographers' friends! In seemingly bad weather, you can often take magnificent photos and bring unexpected surprises.

Thirdly, it's a good habit to take good photos and keep a travel diary. You can record your daily mood, scenic spots, interesting things and delicious shops, which will be very helpful for sorting out photos after the trip.