Optical construction technology of mountain photography

The undulating peaks are a gift from nature. When shooting magnificent mountain scenery, we should be able to master the layering of the mountain, make good use of the characteristics of the lens and flexibly use the composition method; As long as we can master the principle of balanced composition and the light angle that can best express the shape of mountains, we can easily take magnificent photos of mountain scenery. Let's briefly sort out several composition skills when shooting mountains, for the reference of friends who challenge to climb Baiyue!

Flexible use of lens characteristics to show the key points of mountain peaks

When shooting the beautiful scenery of mountain peaks, it is generally necessary to match the appropriate foreground, and the background is usually dominated by sky, clouds or fog. It is suggested to make good use of the different focal lengths of standard zoom lenses. The wide-angle end can present a sense of distance and overall landscape, which is suitable for shooting large scenes. The telephoto part can draw the distant mountains closer, which is suitable for expressing the charm of the distant mountains, but it is more difficult to express the broad sense of the scenery and more suitable for image composition.

▲ canon EOS 5d mark ii+ef 70-200mm f4lis USM120mm end. Aperture F/ 10, shutter 1/500 seconds, ISO 100, aperture priority mode,-1eV, automatic white balance, RAW to JPEG.

▲ the17-70mm2.8-4.5macro end of Canon EOS 30d+Sigma 17mm. Aperture F/9, shutter1100 second, ISO 100, aperture prerequisite mode, automatic white balance, RAW to JPEG.

Color contrast of mountains

Making good use of the color arrangement and combination of light, terrain and vegetation can enrich the picture of mountain photography. This photo was taken near noon, and the top light of the sun near the zenith was used to fill the light of the frost arrow bamboo in the foreground, making the bamboo cluster look brighter; As a distant mountain, the color is dark due to the side backlight. In the strong contrast of light and dark colors, the mountain looks more majestic and steep. When shooting, the mountain friends were hunted into the camera, pointing out how the long mountaineering route went all the way to the top, making the trip more difficult and the picture rare and vivid.

▲ the17-70mm2.8-4.5macro end of Canon EOS 30d+Sigma 17mm. Aperture F/9, shutter1100 second, ISO 100, aperture prerequisite mode, automatic white balance, RAW to JPEG.

Technology of controlling exposure

When shooting mountain scenery, the mountain climate changes rapidly, especially the fog and light. Therefore, in mountainous areas with changeable weather, exposure compensation should be made at any time to determine the correct exposure value, so as to avoid getting twice the result with half the effort. Generally, when shooting a picture with clouds, the eV value should be appropriately increased to achieve the best exposure performance. It is suggested that 0.5~ 1eV is more appropriate. When the clouds are open, in order to keep more blue sky colors, the value should be reduced by 0.5~ 1eV to avoid overexposure of the sky and white clouds. Avoid overexposure of highlights. When increasing exposure compensation, be careful not to overexpose highlights; Highlights include sky, clouds, sea of clouds and snow.

▲ the17-70mm2.8-4.5macro end of Canon EOS 30d+Sigma 17mm. Aperture F/9, shutter1160seconds, ISO 100, aperture prerequisite mode, automatic white balance, RAW to JPEG.

Go into the mountains and show perseverance.

When shooting magnificent mountains and rivers, you can bring mountain friends with heavy backpacks into the picture in time to show the painstaking efforts and perseverance of mountaineering photographers in order to get close to beautiful mountains and rivers. At this time, it is suggested to use the contrast between people and mountains to highlight this emotion with the majestic mountains as the background. Taking this picture as an example, the main peak of the snow-capped mountain, which accounts for most of the picture, stands tall, and the small figure of mountain friends buried in the foreground can not only make the finishing touch for the whole image, but also show people's love and awe for nature.