How do photographers do thematic photography well?

At present, thematic photography has gradually become a trend, but it is difficult to shoot in practice, including topic selection, shooting ideas, application methods, final positioning and so on. Some photographers who just want to do special topics will have a series of puzzles. Therefore, Sun Min, Chairman of Taizhou Photographers Association, gave a lesson to the members of Linhai Photographers Association on how photographers do thematic photography. Sun Min, Chairman of Taizhou Photographers Association, delivered a speech. Photo source: At the Wang Xiaohong meeting, he taught members how to do thematic photography well according to his own shooting experience. Teach us how to find the subject matter that we are interested in and worth recording in the process of collecting wind, do a good job of desk work, string all kinds of pictures together with a line, record the development process of a thing, and comprehensively explain the function of the topic, shooting method and finishing work. I remember Zhang Taolei and Jin said in the book "Thematic Photography": Thematic photography focuses on a theme through multiple photos, so that it can comprehensively, comprehensively and deeply reflect the development process and results of things and portray the mental outlook of characters in detail and in depth. Therefore, if you want to take good thematic photography, you must establish several key points. President Sun Min explained the detailed steps and methods to us, and I made the following records truthfully for other film friends' reference and study! First of all, we must determine the topics: we must do a good job in local culture, base ourselves on local culture, and choose topics that we are familiar with, interested in and contacted with; Choose those valuable or dying rescue themes; Choose a theme that no one else has done. For this reason, he played the special works of some photographers in Taizhou to guide everyone. Second, do a good job in desk work: after determining the topic, you should understand and quantify the topic, master the information related to the topic, first list some shooting plans, including memorable time and some necessary scenes, or take some photos first, then discuss with familiar friends, and then list some outlines; We can start with some distinctive people or one person. From point to surface, the shooting target is finally completed. Third, visual performance: divided into three points, one is the unity of structure. Topics can be progressive, parallel or interspersed, and the organic combination of lens change, angle change, perspective, middle shot, close shot and close-up can be used to make the picture have a more overall sense of rhythm and coordination; The second is the unity of the relationship. Shooting all people and things should be strung together with a line, and the content of shooting should revolve around this main line. In the use of language, it must be infectious, with personal style and personal feelings, in order to complement each other; The third is the unity of tone. The unity of screen size, color tone and quality of a special topic sometimes plays a multiplier role. The third point is the most important step of thematic photography. Through exquisite photography language such as composition, light and shadow, color tone, etc. Through the strong contrast between the picture and the current situation of the event, the viewer is caused to think more about the mood behind the event, thus giving the image more aesthetic value and thinking space. The fourth is the foothold of the topic. The purpose of shooting special topics is to preserve images, record some valuable disappearing images, leave something for future generations and record something for society. As photographers, we have the responsibility and obligation to preserve these images and reflect these social realities. Finally, we should pay attention to the following points: first, we should look up the photographer and communicate well so that they can accept your shooting. Second, repeat shooting. Theme photography can be repeated. If you feel bad, shoot again, or shoot in another way. Third, it is able to withstand loneliness. The time span of thematic photography is very long, ranging from a few days to several years. Should be able to withstand loneliness and temptation. Keep going until it is finished.