What are the aesthetic characteristics and expressive techniques of photography?

The unique aesthetic characteristics of photography mainly focus on the unity of documentary and artistry.

documentary

First of all, it shows that the scientific and technical means it adopts can reproduce the subject realistically and accurately, make the photographic works objective and true, and give people a sense of reality.

Secondly, this documentary nature is also reflected in the fact that we must directly face the subject for on-the-spot shooting and truthfully reflect the real people, events and environment in real life. Many excellent photographic works are often snapped or snapped, and this documentary shooting method can give people the feeling of being there.

On the other hand, photography must be artistic on the basis of documentary.

Excellent works must be the perfect unity of documentary and artistry.

The creation of photographic artistic image requires photographers to master the artistic skills and language of photography and skillfully use three main modeling methods: picture composition, light and color (or tone).

Expression techniques: direct display, prominent features, contrast and reasonable exaggeration.