What is the most important thing to be a photographer?

1, the difference between "photography" and "photographing"-this is the first question you need to clarify. This is a basic concept. If you want to understand photography, you should at least know what "photography" means, especially what is the essential difference between it and our general photography. First firmly establish the purpose of photography in your mind, and then learn something else. I haven't figured out this basic problem, so I can't talk about the rest.

2. What is the soul of photography-photography? Why do people feel when they see it? Excellent photographic works can even bring people spiritual shock. Why do you feel nothing or nothing after seeing ordinary photos? Is it because of its bright color? Or is it because of its smart light? Or is it because the photographer used a more advanced camera than you? . . Actually, it's not. The soul of a photographic work is its theme-that is, what does the photographer want to convey to the readers through this photo? This may be an idea, a feeling, or an opinion. . . But in any case, "distinctive theme" is the soul of photography. Without a theme or purpose, photography has no soul. This principle should always be kept in mind.

3. Composition of photographic works-A photographic work can be regarded as a painting, just like oil painting and Chinese painting. The most important thing is composition. The theme you can choose is not successful, the lighting may not be handled very well, and other technical details may not be done well. . But at least, your composition should be meaningful, right? To put it bluntly, wherever this work goes, at least it seems that the things inside are arranged reasonably, orderly, focused and pleasing to the eye. In fact, there are many ways to practice writing. For example, if you see a painting casually in your daily life, you can ask yourself a few questions: What is the composition of this painting? Is there anything that can be improved? If it were me, could I think of this composition? Especially some billboards on the street, their composition is very good, you can pay attention to them at any time.

4. The structure of the camera-how does the camera image? (You don't need to know the technical details, you need to know the principle) What are the important parts? What is a SLR camera? What are the advantages of SLR? (Very important) What's the difference between a digital camera and a film camera?

5. The three elements of camera imaging-focal length, aperture and shutter (also applicable to digital cameras)

What is focal length? What effect does the focal length have on a photo? How is the focal length adjusted?

What is an aperture? What effect does aperture have on a photo? How to adjust the aperture?

What is shutter speed? How does shutter speed affect a photo?

Finally, the most important thing is the mathematical relationship among focal length, aperture and shutter.

Hehe, look at these five questions. Photography knowledge is basically an introduction.

Among them, the first two problems belong to the macro concept, and they are also the two most important problems.

The last three questions are technical details, and the third one is a long-term problem, which can't be learned in a short time. It depends on your long-term experience and experience. Many professional photographers are still improving their understanding of this issue. It is always worth pondering and understanding.

Question 5 should be the most confusing question. It was a little confusing at first, but it became clear as soon as it was clear.

Finally, it is important to recommend a book to you! The New York Institute of Photography Photography Textbook, translated by China Photography Publishing House and Li Zhicong, is divided into two volumes. If you just want to be an amateur photographer, just read the first volume. The first volume 90 yuan.

The five questions mentioned above have very classic explanations in this book.

This book is the best photography textbook I have ever read, which is characterized by detailed explanation, simple explanation and easy to understand, especially suitable for beginners to read. It is said that this book is called the first book that photographers must read. Go and buy one. It is worthy of your permanent collection.

There is also an electronic download of this book online, but I think the effect is not good, especially because many photos in the book are not clear.