Elements of documentary photography

The elements of documentary photography are as follows:

First, learn to capture. To capture a good photo, you must first capture the target. If your goal today is to shoot people in the red shirts, then you should not just take a photo and leave, but follow your goal until you get a satisfactory photo. Or if you see something interesting in the street, you should always follow it.

Second, set traps. The trap is not to play tricks on people, but to wait patiently for the opportunity. See the beautiful light and wait for something worth shooting to appear; When you see a beautiful place, wait until the light is more beautiful. Seeing the blue wall, I waited for passers-by in yellow shirts to pass by.

Third, courage. Don't be shy when taking documentary photos, don't mind other people's eyes, and have courage. Many people around me are not used to the camera in their hands, and the expression on their faces will be even more ugly when they lift the camera to shoot.