Autumn photos, how to add movement to the picture?

If you plan to shoot leaves this autumn, you may need to consider getting rid of the traditional composition style to make the photos more unique in this common category of photography. Adding a sense of movement when shooting in autumn will help make the picture stand out.

First, add movement to the autumn photos.

Adding some movement to the picture can make the plain scenery present an interesting method. If we can effectively arouse the emotions related to the subject, the picture will attract people's attention more easily. Considering seasonal changes is an interesting way to arouse the feeling of transition from autumn to winter.

Manual exposure

Many amateur and professional photographers ignore the light bulb mode in the camera. Some people are not completely sure about its function, so they would rather skip all this and just adjust the shutter speed. Please take a closer look at the function of this mode and test its potential to add luster to your seasonal photos.

In bulb mode, you can use the shutter speed for a few minutes. For example, leaving the shutter open for only a few seconds will give you enough time to move the camera during the exposure process, thus obtaining a pleasant effect, which can only be achieved by using post-processing tools.

In fact, suppose you want to photograph two sunflowers. They are several steps apart in the field. Instead of taking a step back and putting two flowers in a still scene, we should take this opportunity to slow down the shutter speed and do something. If you want to capture a smooth and ideal effect when shooting two flowers, just focus on one flower and start exposure, and then quickly move the camera to the second flower while the shutter speed is still open.

Shoot fallen leaves

Fallen leaves are another important object of long-term exposure experiment. Stroll around the local park on a windy day this autumn and try these new technologies. Find a beautiful leaf, want to use it as a theme, set up equipment, and wait for the right time for natural outdoor sports.

When a gust of wind blows off several leaves on a tree, please use it as a reference to capture the movement of the wind. One method is to change the zoom ratio in the middle of exposure, and the other method is to use manual focusing mode. Start sharp focusing, then move the focus sharply at the end of exposure, and physically move the camera even when the shutter speed is still open.

Flowing water

If you are looking around for charming photos of leaves, please take this opportunity to take photos of water at the same time. Shutter speed 1/30 seconds can turn ordinary waterfall photos into charming smooth waterfalls under the beautiful autumn background. If you can't find the waterfall, but you use a slow-moving object (such as a stream or a brook), please choose a slower shutter speed, such as115 or 1/4. Usually, we suggest? And 1/60 until you find the most suitable one, and try the shutter speed to find your favorite waterscape effect.

Second, the introduction to shooting

Before delving into these shooting techniques, please remember the following quick tips.

Stable installation of camera

When working at such a low shutter speed, even the slightest movement of the camera will affect your shooting. Therefore, a tripod is needed. If you don't have a camera (or it's inconvenient to carry), try to find some kind of support to stabilize the camera. If you can't find a suitable natural object, you can try to use a 2-second timer to install the camera in the equipment bag.

waterfall

When shooting waterfalls, please shoot them as soon as possible if you want a smoother exposure and there is no heavy shadow that is usually inevitable.

Increase ISO

If you shoot autumn decorations indoors, but the exposure is too dark, you can try to rotate ISO (and use a simple noise reduction program).

Fuzzy background

If you want to focus on the objects in the foreground and effectively blur the background, please use the maximum aperture and the longest focal length of the lens. When taking pictures, please slowly move the subject away from the background.

By effectively using these skills and showing the movement of objects, we can show the autumn scenery in a unique way.