Photographers' skills in shooting snow scenes; A wonderful way for photographers to shoot snow scenes.

1, accurate exposure is the primary element of shooting snow.

Before shooting snow, we must first understand the characteristics of snow. Because the snow will have a mirror reflection effect after being laid flat on the ground, the snow surface is characterized by high brightness, small contrast, high reflectivity, lack of layering and single tone. In this way, the scene taken by the camera is somewhat different from the real scene seen by the human eye.

Correct exposure is the most basic problem in shooting snow scenes. The part with snow in the scene is very bright, and the part without snow is very dark, which makes the contrast between the parts great. Most digital cameras get photometric values through the reflection of the scene, so if you measure the light directly against the snow scene, the picture will be very dark. At this time, you must make exposure compensation to get normal exposure. Generally speaking, if most areas of the picture are covered with snow, it is more appropriate to add 1-2 exposure compensation after photometry.

2, the setting of white balance and the use of various filters

In the snow, the influence of the surrounding special environment often makes the automatic white balance function of the camera not very accurate, and the accuracy of manual adjustment is better than that of automatic adjustment, so it is best to adjust the white balance of the camera through manual function at this time, because only when the white balance setting of the camera is accurate can the color be correctly restored. Although the snow scenes are all white, with the change of time and surrounding scenery, white snow will appear different colors. Therefore, when shooting different snow scenes, we should pay attention to adjusting the white balance of digital cameras at any time.

Polarizer (PL mirror) is a particularly effective auxiliary filter when shooting ice and snow. It can effectively eliminate reflection and enhance the absorption of blue-purple light without affecting other colors. In this way, in clear weather, the blue sky and snow will behave well, otherwise the level of snow and ice will be lost, and the picture taken is very different from the scenery you see.

In addition, the yellow filter can absorb cyan, blue, purple and other colors through yellow, orange, red and other colors, and filter out excess blue light.

It should also be noted that it is generally not appropriate to use smooth light when shooting snow scenes, because smooth light may cause the picture to be too bright, resulting in dazzling scenery and unclear layering. Generally, side light and backlight are used to shoot snow scenes, which can better show the bright and dark levels and transparent texture of the scene to be shot, and the colors of the whole picture will be varied.

If you want to reflect the dynamics of snow falling, you can use the shutter priority (TV) mode to control the shutter speed. Generally speaking, when the shutter speed is above 1/60s, the snowflake will solidify into white spots, and when the shutter speed is between115s and 1/60s, you can shoot the wind.

When expressing snowflakes, we should look for dark background objects to set off the falling trajectory of snowflakes. Such a background is not difficult to find, such as distant buildings, walls, Woods, dark mountains (before the snow completely covers the ground)? In short, it is best to have a dark background perpendicular to the ground. In addition, in order to highlight the effect of snow, you can choose the day when the snow is heavy or when the snow falls to the maximum.

Sometimes when the snow is heavy, you can also use the flash by force. Under the amplification of flash, snowflakes will become more prominent, sometimes with amazing effects. The picture is vivid, and it is also a good way to show the heavy snow.

When shooting close-ups of people in the snow, you can choose cloudy days. At this time, you can ensure the correct exposure of the people, and the snow will not be too fierce. When you put the snowflakes flying all over the sky in the camera with the snowflakes on people's hats, hair tips, eyelashes, beards and shoulders, it will help to set off the characters. The photos of women taken on such a snowy day add a bit of romance, elegance, tranquility and solemnity. Therefore, many girls like to use snow to set off their image, and also use snow to compare their personality.

Take an ink landscape with the first snow

When the heavy snow has just fallen and everything has not been completely covered, it becomes very interesting to shoot at this time, especially when shooting in the wild. Because of the uneven position and surface, the rocks on the mountain often form an ever-changing picture composition. At this time, seize the opportunity and observe carefully, and you can often shoot landscape works with rich ink and wash landscape painting style, which are atmospheric, lyrical and artistic.

3. Make good use of snow to make artistic sketches.

Because of the snow cover, ordinary scenery looks strange and fresh, so we can take advantage of this feature to observe carefully and shoot those ordinary small objects or corners. Because of the contrast of snow, it presents another flavor, which will make people feel novel and memorable visually.

Many ordinary colors tend to be bright and lovely against the background of snow, which can make beautiful TINT works.

4. The wonderful color temperature of sunrise and sunset after snow.

If it snows in Chu Qing, it is also a good time to shoot snow scenes. At this time, because of the low color temperature of the sun and the high color temperature of the snow, wonderful color changes often occur. At this time, the white balance should be strictly controlled. Usually the light is not too bright at this time, and a tripod is essential.

5, the performance of silhouette in the snow scene.

In the snow scene, if there are people's activities, it will definitely add a lot of spirituality to the picture. Because of the brightness of snow, it is easy for us to regard people in the snow as silhouette effects. First of all, we should set the composition, fully predict the actions of people in the environment, wait patiently and press the shutter decisively.

6. It is a combination of clouds, rain and snow.

When it snows, it is usually accompanied by clouds, fog and fish. If you are good at using these extreme conditions, you can often create smart and elegant works. Pay more attention to observation and seize the opportunity when shooting, because these climatic landscapes often change very quickly.