Documentary photography skills

1, Selection of photographic equipment

2. Some people have stories.

3. Let the shutter be your storytelling tool.

4. The combination of reality and reality, with depth of field to explain the background.

Step 5 look for different perspectives

Step 6 shoot with light and shadow

1. Selection of photographic equipment Documentary photography is the least critical equipment. Because the most commonly used method of documentary photography is snapshot, a camera which is convenient to carry and flexible and simple to use is the most suitable for documentary photography. The lens can also be of any focal length, but it is best to choose a small wide-angle lens or a standard lens similar to the human eye recognition range, and the shot works have visual impact.

2. Some people can only complete a documentary photography if they have a story, and the most desired effect is to tell a story, but I find that sometimes the more people in a photo, the easier it is to express the story. So no matter where you are, you will pay special attention to multi-character scenes. Fortunately, you can get some photos of the interaction between multiple characters.

3. Let the shutter be your storytelling tool. The art of photography is actually an art of light and shadow and instant, but how long does it take to land instantly? We can not only record a very short moment of 1/8000 seconds, but also record the light and shadow flow for several hours. And we need to make good use of the concept of "time".

4. The combination of reality and reality, using depth of field to illustrate the background. By controlling the aperture, we can control the depth of field of the picture. The key to changing the depth and depth of the scene is to use the aperture size and lens focal length. Then, when shooting documentary subjects, as long as you use the aperture flexibly, you can make the aperture your best narrative partner.

5. Find different perspectives and unique perspectives, and always pursue the balance between composition and content. An excellent photographer often has many key themes when taking a photo. Only after taking the basic pictures in the early stage will there be some creative composition, which is also a process of gradually understanding and understanding things. For example: high viewing angle, low viewing angle, candid viewing angle, decisive moment, etc.

6. shoot with light and shadow. When I saw the good light and shadow, I couldn't help taking out my camera. The role of light and shadow in composition can be divided into: rendering the atmosphere, setting off the theme, balancing the picture and expressing the sense of space in the picture. It can play a key role in the emotional expression of the main characters in the picture, and it is also the basic factor to express the formal beauty of the picture.