Photography skills in photography

Taking good photography requires certain equipment, patience, and some necessary knowledge.

The so-called "photography" is to shoot part or all of some scenery to attract the audience with the unique beauty of the photographed objects. However, when shooting close-up shots, the camera is usually very close to the subject, so it is easy to affect the image quality due to unstable holding of the camera. But you can overcome these problems by purchasing some appropriate equipment. To take good photography, you need to master the following skills:

1. Use a tripod

You must install your camera on a tripod to prevent the camera from shaking. Keep the camera as close to the subject as possible and be careful not to introduce unnecessary shadows.

2. Focus Rail

Although it is not a must-have when shooting, the focus rail is a good auxiliary device that can help you take good close-up shots. . The focusing rail allows the camera to move along the X and Y axes with very small increments, allowing precise control of the camera's position and the depth of field of the image. It would be very troublesome to move the tripod to achieve the ideal position.

3. Use the shutter release cable

Even if you have installed the camera on a tripod, if you are not careful when pressing the shutter button, the camera may still shake, so To avoid this happening, I suggest you use a shutter release cable.

4. Use black or colored background

When shooting, when the background of the subject is black, the captured image will look clearest. You can also use a blurred background, especially if the subject is very colorful.

5. Use reflective cards when necessary

Use a white card or wrap a piece of aluminum foil on the card to reflect the light on the subject to illuminate the subject. Shadows on bright objects. Be careful not to let this card appear within the shooting range.

6. Be patient

Sometimes, even a breeze can blur the close-up shots. At this time, you must be patient. It is best to wait until the wind passes before shooting. Similarly, when shooting outdoors, when the clouds in the sky cover the sun, it is best to wait until the sun comes out before shooting, so that the photos taken will look more colorful and brighter than those taken when it is cloudy.

7. Use good composition

As for composition, Austrian photographer Iniest Haas has reached the state of having no sword in his hand but the sword in his heart. He believes: "Composition It's all about balance, and everyone handles balance differently. "Just like when martial arts reaches its highest level, there are no names for moves, and you can only rely on your own skills to resolve them. About the position of the camera in the composition. He believes: "The more you can forget your equipment, the more you can focus on your subject matter and composition, then the camera is just a continuation of your eyes and has no other meaning."

Little Jacobs also believes: "The most basic factors of composition are lines, form, texture and the space between these factors. Of course, color is also a factor that cannot be ignored. Converging lines can generally illustrate the perspective relationship, but not all photos must show it. The depth of perspective is not important. Many outstanding works are flat patterns. The portrait of a certain scene or person in the viewfinder is arranged according to the photographer's personal feelings. Therefore, how to compose the picture and how to choose the subject and light. Like color, it can also become the basis of a photographer’s unique personal style. “In most cases, there is one or a group of shapes or forms that play a dominant role in each photo, and the color, volume, and position in the photo. and other shapes, etc., all serve the dominant factors. "Contrast in composition refers to the contrast between large and small, light and dark, near and far, active and passive, smooth and rough, rich and light colors, etc. Make more use of these opposing factors and use them to The subject affects the entire composition. For example, if the law of contrast is properly used, the photo will have a powerful charm." Some people may have a talent for composition.

8. When the proportion of the subject in the picture is too small, or the blank space in the picture is relatively monotonous (such as when shooting high-rise buildings under the sunset), you can creatively use underexposure to create The silhouette serves as the foreground. The black silhouette can not only force the audience's vision to focus on the subject, but at the same time, the black silhouette will not distract the audience's attention. We can even use silhouettes as the main frame to form various shapes such as square, circle or variation, so that ordinary scenes have a unique sense of form and increase the depth of the picture.

9. Regarding the two exposure principles of "better to pay than to be underpaid" and "to be underpaid than to be underpaid" in the photography world, each has its own point of view, and both have many supporters. As the name suggests, "Better to overexpose than underexpose" refers to "Better to overexpose than underexpose." As long as the exposure histogram does not exceed the right boundary, you can safely overexpose. This will make the picture as clean and delicate as possible, and improve the sensitivity. The higher the value, the more obvious the effect; "Better underexposed than overexposed" means "rather underexposed than overexposed", because the problem of underexposed pictures that are not bright enough can be corrected with post-production PS, and once overexposed, If the details are lost, it will be difficult to solve it with any software.

However, only by determining the actual situation and normal exposure can we meet our own needs and take satisfactory photos!