How to appreciate a photo?

First of all, learning to appreciate photographic works is one of the basic skills of photographers, because only by appreciating can we absorb nutrition from other people's works and learn more, so as to continuously improve our level.

Appreciating photographic works mainly includes the conception, ideological connotation, shooting opportunity and grasping the expression of characters, the visual impact of the works, the techniques and skills of expressing the theme, post-production and so on. Therefore, the master's works are always attractive, and the more you look at them, the more interesting they become.

The quality of a photo can be appreciated from the following aspects:

First, the composition should be beautiful and novel.

Second, for color photos, they should be rich in color, bright, and properly matched with cold and warm; Black and white photos should be in sharp contrast and soft.

Third, the theme is prominent. Every photo has its theme and subject, and the part that is not the subject should be empty or dim. The background should be clean, you can't pretend to be the master, avoid everything, take pictures of everything and highlight nothing.

Fourth, we must have the appeal of the times. A good photo appears in front of you and should make you feel very shocked. It not only reflects the image of the times, but also has a unique personality.

Fifth, the light source is used properly. Backlight, side light, smooth light, top light, bottom light, natural light, reflected light and other light sources, if used properly, can reflect the content of the main body and the whole picture. Generally speaking, a good photo uses more backlight and side light. Unless it is a documentary news film or an artistic photo, it is difficult to have a good effect by following the light.

Sixth, the level of photos should be rich and clear. The foreground, the middle scene and the distant view should be clear and clear.

Seventh, we should deal with the special effects of photos. Such as black and white effect, oil painting effect, watercolor effect, printmaking effect, sculpture effect, stripe effect, water pattern effect and so on. In this way, the photos have a special artistic effect.

When you first see a work, pay attention to the corner of the picture where your attention falls. This needs some training. When training, you should also ask yourself a few questions:

1. What first caught my attention was the theme of the photo?

2. What caught my eye?

What will my eyes see next? Why?

4. Is the focus and exposure of the subject correct? If not, is there any reason to focus, and is it necessary for this photo to do so?

5. Is the background clearly focused? Is the exposure correct? If not, is it good or bad for this work?

6. Do the colors of the subject and background look natural? If it's unnatural, is it good or bad for the photo?

7. Does the photo look flat or has some depth? Is it true?/You don't say. If it is not true, is it good or bad for the photo?

8. Is the position of the subject in the photo particularly attractive, or is this composition distracting you? Generally speaking, what effect does this composition have on photos?

9. Does this photo show what it wants to express or what it wants to influence?

10. Is it helpful to cut the photo wider or tighter? Will it help to shoot from different angles?

1 1. Can your comments give the original author some special feedback to help him improve the quality of his works?

Let me take some photos as an example:

The first picture: the composition is good and the theme is clear;

The second picture: it has the appeal of the times and excellent visual effects;

The third picture: photo special effects exclude other effects on the eyes and go straight to the subject;

Above: Vicious skin, strong texture!