How will the image art develop and improve professionally?

If students majoring in photography want to improve their photography skills and deepen their understanding of images in essence, what specific aspects should they improve themselves?

Know a little about photographic equipment and technology.

First of all, it is very hard to eat by photography. The most important thing is talent and popularity. However, basic skills are also very important and necessary.

There are many photographers in Zhihu, and we should learn from them in artistic matters. Let me talk about the basic skills of making a living by photography.

Physical ability

You must have excellent physical fitness. I didn't like studying when I was in middle school. Besides playing Go, I also play basketball and climb mountains, which gives me a good physical quality. In the past few years of shooting, I can hold on without any serious illness. For example, at an altitude of 5500 meters a day 13000 steps is basic.

keep patience

Photography needs persistence, not the last second of the 100-meter sprint, but like the ultra-long marathon, it can't stop at one breath. In winter, you can try to get up at 5 o'clock every day, film at 5: 30 and come back at 7 o'clock for ten days in a row. See if I can hold on.

The ability to deal with people.

Try to work as much as possible in your spare time, engage in some sales promotion work, and promote your own works and skills. That counts.

Arrogance and narcissism can't survive in today's society. I'm sorry for my parents, wife and children.

Some basic exercises:

Troubleshooting of camera fault

Familiar with all the functions of the camera, such as focusing and metering.

Familiar with the basic operation of Canon Sony Nikon camera-sometimes you may need to shoot with someone else's camera.

Complete tripod installation and camera assembly within 20 seconds.

Manual focusing accuracy

learning ability

The disadvantage of learning photography now is that there are too many tutorials and videos, so it is clear to listen more, learn more and practice more.

Read more famous books and laity friends.

Only by looking at the photos, good photos, world famous works and "vulgar films" in the circle of friends can we cultivate "golden eyes". For example, I read some articles and apps on WeChat official accounts, and the teachers who commented were not broad-minded, and regarded some obviously posed photos as masterpieces, which made people laugh.

This is a posing photo of Xu Huafei's comments on the official WeChat account "Large Allen".