Photography Skills and Posture Strategies of Chaka Salt Lake

Chaka Salt Lake is located in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and its popularity is very high, not because of its good publicity, but because of its own strength. This holy lake has given people infinite desires and blessings. Let's share with you a detailed strategy for shooting Chaka Salt Lake.

"Chaka" is Mongolian, meaning "salt pond, salt marsh". Qinghai locals used to call it Cha Salt Lake. It was first famous for producing edible salt here. Qinghai people call this salt "green salt", which also brings a strong local flavor.

Tea Salt Lake has changed from an ordinary salt mining place to a network celebrity scenic spot and a must-see place for tourists. In addition to the upgrading of the scenic spot itself, there are also some new things on the Internet that increase exposure, such as "beauty camera" and "WeChat circle of friends".

However, Chaka Salt Lake does have its simple and real beauty to show to the world. The towering snow-capped mountains on the shore of the lake, the white clouds overhead and the quiet lake at the foot of the lake reflect their beautiful red skirts under the outline of the lights.

Tea Salt Lake was rated as "one of the 55 places I will visit in my life" by National Tourism Geography magazine, and it is the "mirror of the sky" in the eyes of photographers. What are you waiting for? Take your camera to Chaka Salt Lake and meet your most beautiful self.

Tea card photo guide

1. Shooting skills

1. Because you want to shoot the reflection effect, you should use a wide-angle lens;

2. Chaka Salt Lake is recommended to carry a reducing mirror or polarizer because of the refraction of light (due to the high reflectivity of the water surface, it is recommended to use a polarizer to control reflection when shooting to emphasize the color of lake water or blue sky) to avoid overexposure of photos;

3. The best shooting place of tea card is deep in salt lake. If you want to take a good photo, you must not be afraid to go to the deepest place.

4. The timely use of trees, stones and other composition elements to create a sense of space in the front, middle and back scenes, or to increase the richness of the picture, such as boats, is also a very important part of shooting;

5. The super wide-angle lens can capture the feeling that the rail extends to the horizon indefinitely;

6. The white balance should be slightly colder when shooting, which will make the sky bluer;

7. If you shoot the starry sky, you need a strong flashlight and a tripod;

8. The simplest technique is to shoot upward from a low angle. This trick can be used everywhere and is a panacea;

9. The best shooting time is to enter Chaka Salt Lake at 10 in the morning or around 4 pm. It's easy to reflect during this time.

note:

Salt water is very corrosive, so be sure to protect the camera. Don't fall into the water and try to avoid touching the camera with your hands that have been in contact with salt water. Sometimes strong winds break out in tea cards. You must protect your camera and fix the tripod to prevent it from being blown down by the wind.

2. How to reflect?

1. Trying to take a reflection is not only a photography technique, but also a character, so you must check the weather forecast before going to the tea card to accumulate your character and pray that the weather will not change suddenly. It's not only sunny, but also calm. It is best to have a slight breeze. If the wind is too strong, the lake will completely ripple.

2. The best shooting time is 10 am and around 4 pm, when the light is not too hard and easy to reflect;

3. Don't walk around often when shooting. Keep the water calm. Too much walking will make the lake turbid;

If you want to take beautiful photos in the lake, it is not recommended to wear shoe covers or rain boots, which will affect the aesthetic feeling. The salt particles in the depths of the salt lake are relatively fine, so don't worry, you will be lame.

3: Guide to portrait shooting with tea cards

1. After shooting the still portrait standing on the lake, be sure to wait for the water to calm down before shooting. At the same time, pay attention to the clean background and don't shoot the person behind the subject;

2. When shooting a dynamic portrait, the subject should move as much as possible. The premise is to stand on the lake first, wait for the lake to calm down, and suddenly jump off the photographer to capture the beauty of shooting scheduling and tranquility;

3. This kind of photography uses a wide-focus lens as much as possible, which is more beautiful visually. If you shoot with a flat-focus lens, the distance between the camera and the subject will be further narrowed;

4. Take photos on the rails of Chaka Salt Lake. this

6. Girls can wear all kinds of elegant skirts. If you are not a red control, it is recommended to give up the big red with high saturation, because when you enter the scenic spot, you will find red girls everywhere, and white, blue, black and even low saturation colors are good choices. As long as it is a long skirt that can float in the wind, you can take super beautiful photos;

7. A girl with a marriage complex can buy a wedding dress by spending more than 100 on a treasure. If it is covered with salt, you can throw it away directly;

8. shawls are still very practical equipment. Chaka Salt Lake is located in the plateau, with strong ultraviolet rays and changeable weather. The shawl is an artifact that can effectively prevent sun and keep warm when posing;

9. Don't forget sunglasses. The ultraviolet rays in Chaka Salt Lake are very strong, and the lake water will also reflect ultraviolet rays, which will do great harm to the eyes for a long time.

4, tea card night starry sky shooting

If a friend wants to shoot the starry sky in Chaka Salt Lake, it is suggested to stay in a youth hostel in Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Area, so that he can shoot the starry sky directly in the scenic spot at night. If you live in a hotel at the entrance of the scenic spot, you must ask the staff of the scenic spot if they can enter the scenic spot during the day and night. The policy of Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Area will change frequently.

Preparatory work:

1. Of course, sunny weather is necessary to avoid the full moon period;

2. Outdoor shooting must use tents or cars as rest areas;

3. The temperature difference between day and night in the northwest is large, even if it is very cold in summer, it is necessary to bring winter clothes;

4. Prepare a black card for shading;

5. Flashlight is a necessary thing to meet the needs of lighting and various films (bi).

Composition: shooting static starry sky, the Milky Way is the best ornament; It is best to photograph the orbit around Polaris.

Different types of stars:

1. The sky is full of stars: short-term exposure with high iso and large aperture is needed to take static starry photos;

2. Shooting the orbit of stars: Shooting the orbit of stars around Polaris requires high iso, large aperture and long exposure.

Cha salt lake photo clothes collocation

White skirts with red scarves are common, and red is more vivid and conspicuous. Red skirt with other colors of silk scarves. Don't wear floral skirts and beach skirts. Generally, the reflection is not obvious when taking pictures. In other words, the final action must present a soft curve. Think of a unique action in advance, so that with the calm white clouds, you can definitely shoot a dreamy reflection of the sky.

The photos on the internet are very attractive, but the reality is very skinny. Many people are eager to go to Chaka Salt Lake. The same red silk scarf and train track have no beauty and reflection in the "mirror".

Why can't you shoot it yourself? Because that kind of beautiful mirror is actually the result of many factors and conditions at the same time. Good weather, good dress, good camera, all of which are indispensable in the later period.

However, due to the fine weather and low probability of strong wind, the tea cards in the peak season are overcrowded and there are no good shooting conditions.