Photography skills in midsummer desert

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The first task is to protect the photographic skills of the desert in midsummer.

Shooting in the desert is no better than anywhere else, whether it's exposure or sandstorm, it's enough for everyone to drink a pot. So if you want to shoot the desert in midsummer, you must keep this principle in mind: personal protection >; Equipment protection > photography creation.

First of all, you should prepare a light raincoat for yourself. It doesn't have to be expensive, but it must be light. You can put it in your camera bag in case you need it. This raincoat is not used to prevent rain, but to prevent dust. It is better to have a hat and a pair of trousers. Don't forget to tie up the collar, cuffs and trouser legs, or you will pour out the sand without taking a few steps, which will delay things.

Secondly, a sun hat and a pair of anti-ultraviolet sunglasses are also necessary. In addition, be sure to apply high-power sunscreen to yourself. Don't think you don't wear sunscreen just because your hat isn't sunburned. The ultraviolet rays in the desert are much higher than those in the city, so don't show off.

Finally, you need to bring a reliable and stable compass. No matter how sunny the weather is, the sand dunes will change with the breeze, and no one can remember the original appearance. If you get separated from your companions, the compass can save your life.

In terms of equipment protection, you need to equip your camera system with a waterproof cover or bag of suitable size and qualified quality to prevent dust from entering the equipment. If not, carefully wrapping several layers with plastic wrap can achieve a similar effect.

Choose the right shooting time

Because the sun rises and sets back and forth in midsummer, before 7 am and after 6 pm are the most distinctive and fascinating times for desert photography.

The unique light and shadow conditions in this period are necessary to express the dynamic and beautiful curves unique to the undulating deserts and dunes.

Because the illumination of light is not very strong during this period, the reflection on the sand surface is also very small, and the color temperature is warmer at this time, which is conducive to the effect of Jinsha. At the same time, it can also express the texture and texture of sand well.

At the same time, due to the low altitude angle of the sun during this period, the sunshine level is generally side light, which is most conducive to the expression of the overall undulating composition and light and shade changes of sand dunes.

At this time, the photographed desert will be affected by the light and the ups and downs of the desert terrain, and the backlit surface of the desert will form a curved shadow, which has a strong sense of form and can make the light, shadow and color of the picture more contrasting.

It is the most indispensable factor to reflect the beauty of desert to shoot in time and make the light-receiving surface and the backlight surface form a contrast between light and shade.

Use your own route in the desert.

Maybe you didn't arrive at the shooting location at the ideal shooting time of the day in the schedule, it doesn't matter. In the absence of strong light and shadow, you can learn to use other means of expression to complete the work.

In the desert, due to the wind, lines with different shapes and lengths will appear on the dunes. If these lines are used too much, they can help us to make a composition and guide the audience's sight.

Their role is particularly obvious in the above picture. The vertical lines of vertical composition guide the audience's line of sight to slowly extend to the depth of the picture, showing a strong sense of depth and three-dimensional sense.

If you can find the contrast between line and surface, you don't need any other elements, just use light to show the difference in texture between the two elements, or it can be a very excellent and distinctive work.