How to flexibly use trisection drawing method

Lead:? Trigonometry? That is to say, dividing our composition frame into three equal parts horizontally and vertically, and dividing the picture into three equal parts to form four lines and four intersections are the ideal locations for arranging scenery. It is widely used in landscape, portrait and architecture as well as sketch photography. But in use, we should also use it flexibly.

Application of four straight lines in trigonometry

Photo by Wei Jia

Nikon D90 camera

Lens focal length 50mm aperture f/ 1.8 speed 1/500s ISO 1600.

Ren Yong (Hummingbird ID: Street Cloth) Photography Course

Nikon D80 camera

Lens focal length 200mm aperture f/5 speed 1/250s ISO 100.

Trigonometry is the most commonly used composition choice when shooting environmental portraits. The author inclines the characters to one side of the picture, while the other side shows the environmental characteristics, thus achieving the artistic conception of blending scenes. Note that photographers usually leave 2/3 of the space on the side facing the characters (or the side looking at the eyes) in order to allow the movement trend of the characters and the eyes to have an extended space. This is an important feature of the three-point composition method, which must be kept in mind.

When shooting scenery, we should be good at using the two horizontal dividing lines in dichotomy, which is usually the ideal position to place the horizon. If you want to highlight the details of the scenery on the ground, such as rocks and flowers, you can use the horizontal dividing line at the top of the picture to place the horizon; If you want to highlight the scenery in the sky, such as white clouds or prominent peaks, you can use the horizontal dividing line at the bottom of the picture to arrange the horizon.

Four Endpoints of Dichotomy

Pinghu photo

Canon EOS 40D camera

Lens focal length 50mm aperture f/ 14 speed 5ISO 200

Square composition is very classic, it is difficult to grasp, the four sides are equal, and it is difficult to form rhythm changes. But the author not only arranged the sea level at 1/3, but also placed a shiny pavilion at the left intersection. Correspondingly, there is a reef at the lower right, near the intersection of the trichotomy. The active composition technique, the contrast between light and dark, and the excellent color performance undoubtedly keep the audience's eyes for a long time.

Are the four intersections of the trisection the same? The finishing touch? Location can be used to place small-scale scenery, such as peach trees full of flowers in spring scenery, or flower hearts and bees in flower sketches.