What problems should be paid attention to in plum blossom photography?

(1) Equipment Preparation Nowadays, the photographic equipment for taking flowers is more and more high-end and more expensive. Non-professional plum blossom photographers don't need complicated equipment. The following are some equipment preparations for non-professional plum blossom photographers. Camera: you can choose a SLR camera with a zoom lens of 28 ~ 85 mm. The focal length of this lens is variable. When the focal length is adjusted to 28 mm, you can shoot a big scene of plum blossoms. When the focal length is adjusted to 85 mm, it is suitable for shooting close-ups of plum blossoms. Film: Generally, 100 color negative is used for taking photos, and 200-degree or 400-degree fast film can be selected if possible. The sensitivity of 200-degree film is 1 times that of 100, and that of 400-degree film is twice that of 100. When choosing 200-degree or 400-degree film to shoot light-colored plum blossoms, be sure not to overexpose, otherwise it will be difficult to correct when developing. Tripod: If you shoot with a hand-held camera, the speed should not be lower than 1/60, otherwise the photo will be blurred easily. So you should buy a tripod if you can. Liner: When shooting plum blossom close-ups and plum blossom bonsai, you can use Liner to eliminate the messy background. Black, blue and other colors can be prepared. Flash: Try not to use flash when shooting plum blossoms, but you can use flash when shooting in poor indoor light or at dusk or night.

(2) The shooting time and correct use of plum blossoms should generally be in the morning and morning, because plum blossoms are the most lively during this time, and it is more vivid to shoot plum blossoms at 3 ~ 4 pm. Shooting plum blossoms should not be carried out under the strong light at noon, otherwise the picture will be dull and lifeless. What's more, if you shoot with top light or light at noon, the petals will lose their original color because of positive reflection. It is best not to shoot plum blossoms in the sun, because although the picture is clear, the plum blossom photos taken in the sun are bland and lack of texture and three-dimensional sense. Therefore, when taking pictures, you should choose front side light, side light or side backlight, and even choose backlight. Side light is beneficial to express the texture and three-dimensional sense of plum blossom; Side backlight can make plum blossom have an artistic sense of strong and weak contrast; Backlight can make plum blossom feel transparent as jade. When backlight and side backlight are used, the front and side of plum blossom are often underexposed, so it is necessary to use reflector to make up the light properly.

(3) Take the example of plum blossom.

① Shooting of plum blossoms. Shooting plum blossoms is not as strict as taking close-ups, but the results are different at different times. In the sidelight at 9 ~ 10 and 4 ~ 5 pm, the picture is more vivid; The picture taken at noon is brighter, and the picture is more beautiful if there is a background of blue sky and white clouds. When shooting plum blossom scenes, you should choose plum blossom scenes with dense trees and numerous flowers. It is best to bring architectural sketches of scenic spots, such as pavilions and pavilions, when shooting, which not only makes the picture more vivid, but also points out the shooting location.

② Close-up shooting of plum blossoms. When shooting plum blossom varieties, the reverse side light is better. If it is not easy to take pictures in the natural state, we can put the cut plum blossoms together with thin rope and fine iron wire to make a natural picture. When shooting a close-up of plum blossoms, you can blur the background with a zoom lens, or you can use a contrasting background. When taking pictures with background, the exposure should be accurate, try to shoot with a small aperture and increase the depth of field, so as to show the texture and three-dimensional sense of plum blossom. Especially when shooting white or light plum blossoms, don't overexpose, otherwise you will lose the sense of hierarchy. If you are not sure, you can take more photos of the same plum blossom with different shutter speeds. When taking pictures, you can spray some small water drops on the plum blossom, which will make the picture more vivid, but be careful not to spill too much, otherwise it will be unnatural. Plum blossoms are small, and most of them are not on the same plane. When taking close-ups, focus on one or two flowers and make them very clear (pay attention to the spirit of the stamens). Don't be greedy, otherwise the picture will be blurred and there will be no clear plum blossoms. This is a common problem for many beginners.

③ The shooting of plum blossom snow scene. There is less snowfall in southern China, and plum blossom snow is rarely photographed, so be careful when it snows. In the early days of heavy snow, it is best to take pictures of red berries in full bloom with snow. It is very important to correctly expose the plum blossom snow scene. Because of the strong reflectivity of snow, it is suggested to increase some apertures according to the light value measured by the exposure meter and the actual need of taking pictures in bright sunlight, otherwise the whole picture will appear gray tone. The increase in exposure is related to the weather. The more sunny the weather is, the more exposure should be increased. If it is cloudy, the exposure can be reduced appropriately.

④ Shooting of plum branches. If flowers are the rhyme of plums, then dry is the soul of plums. Plums are expensive because they are thin and thin, and the old branches are strange. When shooting, you should avoid messy background. If the background is too messy, we should take measures such as increasing the aperture, speeding up the speed and shortening the depth of field. If you are not sure, you can press the preset key of depth of field to actually observe from the scene screen.