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What are the skills of contrast composition shooting?

Using "contrast" composition is an important skill to further improve photography skills. As long as you pay attention to the people and things around you with your heart and add some creativity, you can exercise your "photographic eyes" well, so that the works you shoot will not become superficial, but will retain the space for thinking and bring out deeper feelings. The following is the relevant content I have compiled. Let's have a look!

(A)' light and shadow' contrast

Photography is actually taking light and shadow. This theme is the easiest to find when shooting in the street. Whether it's pedestrians on the road or the warm and fashionable lighting in the coffee shop, it's also an excellent light and shadow theme. Pay attention to the direction of light, and you will always find some interesting light and shadow combinations. You can also try to record the track of light and shadow with a slow shutter, which is also helpful for emotional photos!

Sony A7, SEL35F28Z, F3.2, 1/80s, ISO 1600.

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Sony A7, SEL35F28Z, F4.0,113s, ISO 2500.

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Sony A7, SEL35F28Z, F4.5, 1/60s, ISO 1600.

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Sony A7, SEL35F28Z, F 10.0,1160s, ISO 100.

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Sony A7II, SEL2470Z, F8,1125s, ISO 400

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(B)' virtual and reality' comparison

There are also many virtual things around us, such as posters on the wall, roadside signs, paintings in exhibitions and so on. If we can find the key point well, with the right angle and accurate time, we can "combine reality with reality" to form a photo with a story. This technique is often used in street photography, but you must be patient when shooting, and you can capture what happens in an instant, and your works often have unexpected' interesting effects!

Sony A7S, SEL35F28Z, F3.5, 1/2500s, ISO 400.

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Sony A7, SEL35F28Z, F5.0, 1/60s, ISO 1600.

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Sony A7, SEL35F28Z, F5.6,1100s, ISO 1000.

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(C) "theme" comparison

The word "theme" is very broad, which can be old and new, color, quantity, warmth, rigidity and softness. Or it can be included in ideology in a broader sense, such as freedom and restraint, fashion and backwardness, lovers and singles. Only you can find the contrast between these themes, seize the opportunity to shoot, will certainly increase the depth of the picture, add more topics to the picture, and even make the picture interesting!

Sony A7II, SEL2470Z, F5.6, 1/60s, ISO 1600.

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Sony A7II, SEL2470Z, F5.6, 1/200s, ISO 640.

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Sony A7II, SEL2470Z, F5.6, 1/200s, ISO 400.

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(D) "big and small" contrast

Size is easy to do in composition, you must try it! The way to do this is to find some objects that occupy a large part of the picture, such as tall trees or giant billboards, and cooperate with some seemingly small things, such as passers-by and resting kittens. Putting these two things together to make a composition will form a strong contrast. If the contents you contain can echo or correlate with each other, the story and inspiration of the photos will be greater and more impressive!

Sony A7S, SEL2470Z, F20,1125s, ISO 1600.

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Sony A7S, SEL2470Z, F6.3, 1/640s, ISO 200.

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