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Features 1: Due to the thick clouds in the cloudy sky, the light is soft and the directionality is poor. Because of this feature, the contrast of the photos taken is small, the boundary between light and dark is blurred, and the shadow is not obvious. According to these characteristics, photographers can shoot some subjects that need to show clear details and rich levels. For example, taking portraits in this light is very effective. Portrait works taken on cloudy days can better restore the skin color of people's faces, and because the shadows are not obvious, they can well express the texture of people's skin. Similarly, some still life themes can also be done outdoors with this light. For example, the surface of some objects is very smooth and reflective, similar to mirrors, such as stainless steel products and cars. If lighting is arranged in the studio, the requirements for lamps are very strict, while shooting outdoors on cloudy days can sometimes get unexpected results. In short, the soft outdoor light on a cloudy day is like providing a photographer with an oversized soft box. If a photographer can skillfully use it, he will be able to create good works with rich levels and delicate pictures.

Due to the thick clouds in cloudy sky, when sunlight passes through the clouds, some warm light is absorbed by the clouds, which leads to color cast when taking pictures with color film. This problem can be solved by filters, generally Leiden 8 1 filter. Leiden 8 1 includes three models, A, B and C, with different degrees of color difference correction. Photographers need to accumulate experience through practice and choose which one to use according to the actual situation.

Feature 2: Due to the high moisture in the cloudy air, the reflected light on the object will change obviously when it reaches the lens through a certain space. In this case, it helps to express the sense of space and distance of the scene, which is the effect that photographers deliberately pursue when shooting landscape works. In this case, the photographer must first choose a good prospect. Without the foreground background, the sense of space and distance will be weakened, and the appeal of the whole picture will be lost.

Feature 3: The light is dim on cloudy days, so photographers are required to use large aperture and low speed when taking pictures. Large aperture can blur the scenery outside the subject, thus creating an artistic effect of combining reality with reality.

Some photographers think that high-speed film should be used when the light is dim on cloudy days. In fact, this is a wrong usage. Because the image formed by high-speed film shooting has small contrast and coarse particles, the result is that the scene image which is not very clear under scattered light is more prosaic. Therefore, in order to make up for the poor contrast on cloudy days, we should try to use some films with medium and low sensitivity and use the film characteristics to adjust the shooting effect.

When photographers take pictures on cloudy days, they often find that the pictures they take are sometimes blurred, which is caused by two reasons-false focus and flicker.

Inaccurate focusing: Because of the large aperture, the depth of field of the scene imaged on the negative is very short, especially when using a long focal length lens. Then, if the photographer chooses the wrong focus when focusing on the scene, it is likely that the focus will fall outside the subject, resulting in the subject being unclear. Therefore, when using a large aperture, we must choose a good focal length. When the depth of field cannot cover the whole subject, the photographer should clearly distinguish which part of the subject needs to be clearly represented. For example, when taking portraits, the eyes are often the focus of communication, and other parts can be slightly ignored.

Camera shake: Due to the slow shooting speed of the camera, it is easy to shake when holding the camera. In this case, a tripod or monopod is usually used to support the camera before taking pictures. If a tripod is not allowed in the scene, when you have to hold the camera, you should pay attention to the posture of holding the camera, try to clamp your arm and minimize the camera shake. In addition, there is a very convenient and effective emergency method-using "bean bag". Bean buns can be made by yourself. Sew a cloth bag and put most of the beans in it. Don't pack it too full. The size should be small enough to fit in the bag, which is flexible and convenient to carry. When taking pictures, put the bean bag in the right place and put the camera on it, which is very easy to use.

Scenery flicker: When taking pictures slowly, many people often ignore the flicker of the subject. In fact, when taking photos at close range or with a telephoto lens, the flicker of the scene has a great influence on the final imaging, so many photos are "virtual", which is actually the result of the flicker of the subject. Therefore, we must pay attention to the subject's situation when taking pictures, so as not to fall short.

Taking pictures on cloudy days requires photographers to foster strengths and avoid weaknesses. First of all, they should understand the characteristics of cloudy light, and then play according to these characteristics, and often they can shoot some special effects that are difficult to get on sunny days.