Reflections on the composition of photographic works

The subject is the main object of attention when shooting, which can be a person or an object, a group of people or a group of objects, and is the main component of composition. As a subject, there are generally two basic conditions: first, it is the main embodiment of the content expressed in the picture; Second, it is the center of the picture structure. It is the main embodiment of content, because it is the main component of things, which has the function of concentrating people's thoughts and making people understand the content of things. If there is no subject, it's like a person who doesn't have a central meaning and doesn't know what to say, which makes people feel boring. It is said to be the center of the picture structure because it is the foundation of the picture structure and has the function of focusing the viewer's sight.

Second, companions.

Companion is an object closely related to the subject, a foil to the subject scenery or characters in the picture, an ingredient to help the subject reveal the content, and has the functions of balancing the picture, beautifying the picture and rendering the atmosphere in composition. There is a primary and secondary relationship between people and things in photographic composition. As a companion in the picture, the object is in a secondary position corresponding to the subject, echoing the subject, but it does not distract the audience. When dealing with escort, we must be careful not to pretend to be the master. Escort changes with the change of the subject. The quality of foil treatment will affect the expression of the theme and artistic appeal of the work.

Third, the environment

Environment is the scenery around the subject-people, scenery and space. Is an important part of the picture. Environment is the main part of picture composition, which contributes to narrative, expression and ideographic elements. It helps to explain the place, time, season, etc. Help explain why things happen; It is helpful to express the character and mental outlook of the characters; Can show a certain mood and atmosphere.

Four. prospect

Foreground generally refers to the scene in front of the subject and closest to the camera. However. When we think further, we can find that there is also the meaning of position, that is, all the scenery in this position can be called foreground. Therefore, whether it is the subject, the partner or the environmental component, as long as it is in this position, it can be called the prospect. Formally, the prospect is characterized by a distinct sense of mutation. Foreground, as an integral part of the picture, has no fixed style and position in the painting plane. It can be located at the four sides and corners of the front edge of the picture in any form, it can also be frame-shaped, and it can also be spread all over the picture according to the needs of content and composition. It can be real or virtual.

Verb (abbreviation for verb) background

The background is the scene behind the subject in the picture. Different environments can form different backgrounds. Why the background is people, buildings, colorful forests, mountains, the earth, the sky and so on. The background of a still life is sometimes a base, such as a wall, a table or a piece of cloth. In life scenes, the background changes are rich and varied. For example, when you take a portrait in Tiananmen Square, you can use Tiananmen as the background, the Great Hall of the People as the background, the monument as the background, or you can choose a part as the background. The background should make the subject separate from it, so we should pay attention to the relationship between the subject and the background, such as light and shade, color, static and dynamic reality, so as to form a contrast with each other. Let the subject image stand out.