Photography lovers, how to learn later portraits, and where to start?

Flower photography is a compulsory course for photographers. As a photographer, I have been groping. This paper takes Peach Blossom as an example, combining with my own shooting experience and referring to some materials, to talk about my own experience and skills in shooting flowers.

1, choose the best shooting time.

The best shooting time is usually 9- 10 in the sunny morning, because the sunshine is softer and easier to control at this time.

2. Seek individuality and make flowers

Taking pictures of peach blossoms is also flower photography. Photographers should not be eager for success, but should pay attention to observation and seek individuality from a large area of peach blossoms. Look at its branches and modeling characteristics, shoot selectively through ideas, and achieve perfection in composition and lighting. It can be described by the contrast between reality and reality. The old trunk can be solid, the peach blossom can be empty, and its background can be treated with a single tone.

Aperture: F9. 1 ISO: 100 exposure compensation: 0 EV exposure time:1160s.

Aperture: F8 ISO: 100 Exposure compensation: 0 EV Exposure time: 1/640 seconds.

3. Choose the best side backlight shooting.

Shooting peach blossoms is not suitable for large-scale scenes, because there are many branches, it is easy to distinguish between primary and secondary, and it is difficult to shape and use light. When shooting peach blossoms, you can choose one or several branches (as shown in the picture), and one or several of them can be close-up. It is best to use side light or backlight, which has a good light sense and creates a good texture and color sense. Under the backlight, the vein of the flower is clearly visible, and the shape is beautiful and exquisite. Under the side light, the texture of flowers is stronger and the three-dimensional effect is the best. In the composition, we should also pay attention to the shapes of branches and peach blossoms, and seek the characteristics of branches and the beauty of peach blossoms, so that they can complement each other and form a perfect composition.

Aperture: F8 ISO: 100 Exposure compensation: 0 EV Exposure time: 1/640 seconds (works by Master Wang)

In creation, we should observe carefully, appreciate beauty seriously, excavate the shape, color and posture of peach blossoms, and choose the shape and posture of main branches. Shoot the peach blossoms well in repeated observation and operation.

4. The choice of flowers and the charm of production.

The stamens of peach blossom are very long, which is the most attractive place of peach blossom and also the "expression" of peach blossom. Be sure to pay attention to performance when shooting.

Peach blossoms are often single-flowered, heavy-flowered, multi-flowered and clustered on the branches. These different "postures" can be seen in the mirror. When a peach blossom is in full bloom, the flower core faces many angles, so it doesn't matter which direction the flower core faces when shooting a single peach blossom. When shooting two peach blossoms on the back, you should choose the one on the left and right back and the one on the front and back. When shooting multiple, clustered peach blossoms, you must find the one you think is the best and use other flowers as a foil.

Aperture: F6.4 ISO: 100 exposure compensation: 0 EV exposure time:1160s.

Aperture: F3.5 ISO: 100 exposure compensation: 0 EV exposure time:1/320s.

The composition of a single peach blossom should avoid monotony, and there should be buds, leaf buds or branches next to the flowers as a foil. Shoot two peach blossoms with their backs open. Focus on the composition and pay attention to the foil. When shooting multiple peach blossoms in groups, avoid being steady and full in composition, and leave a certain space. This is the same as painting Chinese painting, which should be virtual and real, sparse and dense. Whether shooting a single peach blossom or a cluster of open peach blossoms, focus on the stamens of the peach blossom you want to show (pay special attention to the real focus)! The foreground or background and the flowers around the main flower are appropriately blurred, highlighting the main flower.

5. Try to use tripod and cable release when shooting to improve the photo quality.

6. Try to use a small aperture when the light is good, and pursue high quality.