Six photographic construction techniques

Lead: I think everyone knows the three-point method and the linear composition method. When taking pictures, people usually follow such rules to take pictures. Here are some less common composition techniques.

1. From left to right

Focus your attention more on the right than on the left. Our eyes are used to reading the text from left to right, just as you are reading this article now. So, we can also put this idea on photography. This is less than two-thirds of the three-point composition method, but it is attracting more viewers' attention to the subject of the photo.

You can try this little exercise at home: find some photos you focus on the left, and then turn them over with some retouching software. Can you see the difference between them? Putting the subject on the right will make the photo more readable. Of course, you may not be used to using this rule, but in some cases, it can take interesting photos.

Tell a story.

A picture is worth a thousand words, right? Think about it, what kind of emotion do you want to convey every time you press the shutter? For example, shooting a beautiful sunset, how to show its calm and peaceful feeling at the end of the day through the image? What kind of story you have in mind, you must show it. Next time you press the shutter, don't forget the message you want to convey.

Storytelling is nothing new, but how to express your story through photography is the key factor. You should analyze every detail in the photo and try to highlight or add themes.

For example, in the above two photos, the cabin on the lake in the left photo should only be part of the photo, and the photo on the left is more about expressing the tranquility of the overall environment. After cutting, the picture on the right highlights the details of the cabin and wants to express more feelings for the cabin and family. Which of these two photos do you prefer?

Simplify your work.

Focus on the subject, don't care too much about all the details. Too many' details' will make people's eyes deviate from the focus, making it more difficult to understand what you want to convey.

One trick is to focus on where there is light. People's eyes will naturally move with the light and locate the subject through the light, so that the viewer can see the subject at a glance, which will make your photos more influential.

4. Triangle composition method

Odd numbers are often more intimate and pleasing to the eye than even numbers. Because of this, triangles make people feel more energetic than squares.

When taking a group photo, the general idea is to stand in three rows: the front row, the middle row, and then the tall man in the back row. In fact, this is a very boring combination. If the people in the picture stand in a triangle, it will make the picture more vivid. Even if the number of people is even, you can put them into a triangle by triangle composition.

Odd and even numbers can be ignored when there are many people, and triangle composition can be tried when there are few people.

5. Suitable residence

Don't be afraid to delete some elements in the diagram. For example, in the picture below, although the hat covers part of the face, it makes the facial details more prominent.

Break the rules

Don't be afraid to break the rules and try new things bravely. Breaking the routine is also a good way to make photos stand out.