Canon SLR daytime photography tips

SLR cameras have become an important part of many people’s amateur cultural life, and have also driven the photography craze in society. Next, I would like to recommend to you Canon SLR daytime photography tips. Welcome to read and refer to them! Canon SLR daytime photography tips

The first tip: use a teleconverter

In fact, all friends who use teleconverters know that after connecting a teleconverter, the camera can Similarly, when taking macro photography, since the closest camera focusing distance will not change when using a teleconverter, the object being photographed can also be made larger than before. However, the use of this move has one limitation and two disadvantages.

Limitations:

It can only be used on cameras with weak macro capabilities, or on the telephoto end of the camera. Because the macro capability of DC is too strong, the macro is often in the wide-angle range, and the distance is often 1 to 2cm. After connecting a teleconverter, you may not be able to focus when shooting macro. For SLR cameras, since the focusing distance is relatively large, there is no need to worry about this issue.

Disadvantages:

1. After using the teleconverter, the aperture of the lens will become smaller. Although the aperture value displayed on the camera will not change, take pictures based on the results of the in-camera metering. , no problem. But in fact, the real value of the aperture should be the displayed aperture value multiplied by the magnification of the teleconverter: for example, after a lens is connected to a 2× teleconverter, when the aperture is F2.8, the actual The aperture value is 2.8×2=5.6. At this time, although the photo can still be taken according to the metering results, because the actual aperture becomes smaller and the focal length becomes longer, the shutter speed will slow down to the point where it may be blurred due to slight shaking when the hand is held. Therefore, the final It is best to use a tripod to ensure the clarity of the picture.

2. Teleconverters are often not light, they are a bit heavy. Therefore, when connected to the camera, it is easy to be top-heavy. Even if it is placed on a tripod, it cannot be absolutely stable. The vibration generated when pressing the shutter button will also cause the failure of shooting. It is best to use a Selfie or a shutter release cable to shoot. . Minimize vibration.

The second trick: use a close-up lens

A close-up lens is actually a convex lens. There are three-piece sets and single-piece ones. There are several specifications such as +1, +2, +3, +4, etc. The larger the value, the greater the magnification. It can be used as a single piece, or multiple pieces can be stacked, which is very flexible.

Advantages:

The investment is not big, usually 200 to 300 yuan, and you can buy it in a set of three. It is maneuverable and flexible, and the lens does not take up as much space as a teleconverter after all. Several pieces can be combined at will, with high flexibility. When using a close-up lens, the aperture will not decrease like when using a teleconverter, so it can be used more boldly than a teleconverter. The last lens of some wide-angle add-on lenses can be removed and used as a close-up lens, so friends who have wide-angle lenses or are planning to buy a wide-angle lens, please pay attention to whether the thing you buy also comes with such a useful function, haha.

Disadvantages:

This method will reduce the image quality to a certain extent because the close-up lens changes the optical structure of the lens. But there are solutions. First of all, to install a filter, you must buy an adapter ring. Adapter rings generally have two options: larger diameter and smaller diameter. At this time, the larger diameter is still used. And if it is a DC or SLR that has a filter thread on the front of the lens and can directly connect the filter, it is best to buy a larger adapter ring and use a larger close-up lens. A filter with a large diameter allows DC to use the center part of the filter to image, avoiding the corners with poor imaging quality, and obtain better imaging. Secondly, when using a close-up lens, it is best to use the telephoto end of the camera, which also makes full use of the imaging in the middle part. Canon SLR daytime photography skills: common mistakes made by beginners

No distinction between priorities

I often see people taking photos in the park, the photographer and the subject are far away , and the camera used does not have a zoom lens, we can conclude that this will not be a successful photo. Because the photographer can't figure out what he wants to express, is it a character or a landscape? In terms of composition arrangement and theme conception, the photo can only have one subject, and other content should be centered on the subject, serving as a foil and more important. Highlight and express the main connotation well. As far as outdoor landscape photos are concerned, there are generally two situations:

(1) Take the person as the center. Most photography falls into this category. When we travel to scenic spots or stroll in parks, we take photos mainly as good memories in the future. We can choose representative buildings, flowers, grass, lakes, etc. as backgrounds to set off the main characters. The characters should occupy a dominant position in the picture and become the visual center. If the inner temperament of the characters can be further vividly reproduced through expressions, movements, etc., it will definitely make them worthy of permanent collection!

　(2) Use scenery as the center and decorated with figures. It is often used to express special scenery.

For example, when photographing a large Buddha statue, a small proportion of people in the picture are used to contrast the size of the Buddha statue to show the great achievements of ancient civilization; another example is Hangzhou Prince Bay Park, during the spring lawn maintenance period, large areas of tender green grass are enclosed for protection. The dark green mountains stretching into the distance, coupled with the bubbles blown by the children drifting in the wind, form a wonderful artificial natural landscape. Green is used as the main body in the composition, and the characters embellish it with vitality to show the beauty of a paradise on earth. Yin-Yang Face and Big Black Face "Yin-Yang face" refers to a portrait whose face is illuminated by 90-degree side light, with half black and half white. This method of shooting often shows a strong dramatic effect, which is not suitable for life photography. Big black face refers to the consequences of underexposure in backlit portraits. If you shoot people from the back or side, you can achieve a silhouette effect. When shooting frontal portraits, it is best to add appropriate fill light, such as using a flash or a reflector to make up for it. Beginners often don't pay attention to the role of light in the overall composition, or they always habitually use a certain type of light, so it is difficult to improve. You must first understand the basic knowledge of light, then practice it, and have the courage to make breakthroughs before you can surpass yourself. Trees growing on the head Due to the flat shape of the photo, it is easy to "graft" distant branches and telephone poles onto the subject if you are not careful, as if they are growing from the head, making a potentially good photo fly in the ointment. In fact, it can be avoided as long as you pay a little attention to changing the angle when shooting.