How to make photos (from shooting to post-processing)

Taking pictures has become an indispensable part of our life. Whether recording the beautiful moments in life or shooting professional works, we need to know how to make photos, from shooting to post-processing. This article will give you a detailed introduction.

First, the preparation before shooting

1. Select a camera and lens.

First, we need to choose a camera and a suitable lens. If you are a photography enthusiast, you can choose a SLR camera or a micro-camera. If you just want to take photos in daily life, you can choose an ordinary digital camera or mobile phone.

When choosing a shot, you need to consider the theme and the scene. For example, if you want to take a landscape photo, you can choose a wide-angle lens. If you want to take portrait photos, you can choose a fixed focus lens or a zoom lens.

2. Choose the shooting scene and theme

Before shooting, you need to choose the appropriate shooting scene and theme. You can choose outdoor or indoor, natural or artificial environment, and determine the shooting theme according to your own interests and preferences.

3. Set camera parameters

Camera parameters need to be set according to the shooting environment and theme before shooting. For example, parameters such as aperture, shutter speed and ISO need to be adjusted according to the actual situation.

Second, shooting skills

1. Master composition skills

Composition is a very important link in shooting. Pay attention to the symmetry, balance, hierarchy and perspective of the picture, and also pay attention to the position, size and shape of the subject.

Catch the light

Light is a very important factor in shooting. It is necessary to adjust the camera parameters and shooting angle according to the direction, intensity and color temperature of light to achieve the best shooting effect.

3. Master shooting skills

Shooting technique is a very important link in shooting. You need to master different shooting skills according to the shooting theme and scene, such as shutter priority, aperture priority, manual mode and so on.

Third, post-processing.

1. Import photos

After shooting, you need to import the photos into your computer or mobile phone. You can use the camera's own data cable or card reader to import photos.

2. Select the appropriate post-processing software

In the post-processing, it is necessary to choose the appropriate post-processing software. For example, Photoshop, Lightroom, Snapseed and other software are excellent post-processing software.

3. Adjust the exposure, color and contrast parameters.

In the post-processing, it is necessary to adjust the exposure, color, contrast and other parameters according to the actual situation to achieve the best post-processing effect.

4. Add filters and special effects

In post-processing, filters and special effects can be added to enhance the effect of photos. For example, you can add black and white filters, movie effects, blur effects, and so on.