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Basic knowledge of photography that beginners should know.

Read the instructions carefully.

After buying a camera, the first thing we should do is to familiarize ourselves with the instructions. Instructions can guide us to master the machine as soon as possible. Some friends think it's a waste of time, so they just flip through the instructions and throw them aside. In fact, reading the instructions carefully will not waste time, but will save you a lot of time and let you master the camera faster and better. Only by mastering the operation method of the camera you bought can you shoot more easily and without obstacles. If we read the instructions carefully, we will find many tiny functions or settings.

Shoot more, think hard and sum up.

One of the advantages of digital cameras is that there is almost no cost when shooting, so you don't have to consider the use cost, so you should shoot as much as possible from the beginning, so as to master the use of the camera as soon as possible. But after the filming, we must sum it up. Summarize why your photos are good and why they are not good, so as to improve or improve them next time. Another advantage of digital camera is that there is EXIF information in the photo file. In EXIF, we can see a series of parameters such as shutter, aperture, focal length, exposure mode and metering mode when shooting. Remember to check this information when summing up. The method of checking EXIF is very simple. We can check it through some software, such as ACDSEE. We open the photo in ACDSEE, then right-click and select "Properties", and EXIF information will appear. We can also select "Title" in the "View" menu, and then fill in "F= S=", so that we can directly display this information when browsing photos.

After mastering the operation method of the camera, we can't shoot too much, but we should be precise. This requires us to think about what to shoot and what to show when shooting. At the same time, it should be noted that the photos taken should have a certain theme.

Hold the camera steady

Some friends find it easy to hold the camera steady. In fact, this problem seems simple, but in fact, many novices can't do it well. Holding the camera steady is the premise of taking clear photos. When we hold the camera, we can hold the camera handle with our right hand and the camera bottom with our left hand. Elbows should pinch the body. In addition, don't use your hands too hard, your wrists must be relaxed, not too nervous, not too hard. Otherwise, your hands will get tired quickly, and the camera will keep shaking because of muscle tension. As for our feet, we can open them shoulder-width apart. Be careful not to press the shutter too hard and be gentle when shooting. When shooting a moving object, try to ensure that the lens does not follow the movement unless special effects are needed. In fact, these are very basic. But if you want to be a master photographer, these must be done well.

Reasonable use of tripod

Many people think that a tripod is a dispensable thing. In fact, the reasonable use of a tripod can ensure the clarity of your photos. The tripod is actually used to keep the camera stable. Don't think that you really have an iron fist and can keep the camera stable under any conditions. Usually, when the shutter speed is lower than the safe speed, that is, the reciprocal of the focal length, the photos taken may become blurred because of the unconscious shaking of the hand. Although some of them are slight, once the photos are enlarged to 10 inch or more, they will be completely exposed. Usually, tripod is most needed in poor light, especially when taking night scenes or macro photos, and using the telephoto end of a large zoom camera. Sometimes we just don't have a tripod at hand, so it doesn't matter. We can use some objects as tripods. For example, put DC on a table or shoot under a tree. Only when the camera can remain stable can we take good photos.

Get more knowledge

If you don't know the basic knowledge of photography and are eager to become a master photographer, then I suggest you buy some books on photography. What we need to know most is how to expose, measure and compose correctly. Perhaps the best photography book is the textbook of the New York Institute of Photography. There are two books in this set. The first book is more important for beginners. In addition, at present, many newspapers and magazines also have some space to introduce digital cameras and shooting skills, and we can also have a look.

Browsing photography websites can also give you a lot of knowledge you need. The purpose of browsing these websites is very clear. One is to see the experience and summing-up skills of friends who use the same digital camera, and the other is to see the photos taken by others. If you want to get out of the ranks of novices as soon as possible, the Internet may be your shortcut. At present, there are many websites in China that we can visit. The more famous ones are computer room, Dipai video, color shadow infinite and so on. Besides, there is another way to improve your level, which is to post your photos on the forums of these websites for others to comment and make suggestions.

Application of exposure mode

Many novices will use automatic exposure mode when taking pictures. Indeed, the automatic exposure mode is the simplest shooting mode. However, it also has many limitations. In fact, we can try to use the program exposure mode. The use of this mode is actually as simple as the automatic exposure mode, but the effect is better. The exposure parameters of program exposure mode can be changed, but for beginners, this problem can be ignored for the time being. After using the camera skillfully, we will set or use other modes by ourselves, such as aperture priority mode (that is, the first gear we often say). In addition, if your camera has a surround exposure mode, it is recommended that you use it when taking important photos, especially for beginners. This mode allows you to take three photos with different exposure parameters, and this function can also help us summarize and learn some exposure compensation skills.

The use of light

Good lighting conditions can help us take good photos. Most friends who are familiar with photography know a sentence: "There is no color under strong light". It means that if the sun is strong, you can't take pictures with good colors. The ideal time for taking pictures is before 10: 00 in the morning and after 3: 00 in the afternoon. Especially in summer, in fact, the time before sunset is the prime time for taking pictures. The sunshine at this time is very soft, with a little gold. As long as the exposure is reasonable, the photos taken at this time will look much better than those taken at noon. It should be said that beginners should pay attention to the rational use of light, which can greatly improve their photography level. For example, when taking portrait photos, you can try side backlight shooting to see the difference between smooth shooting and smooth shooting.

The correct application of metering mode also plays a decisive role in photography. We can try more, shoot a scene with different metering modes, and then make some summaries ourselves. You can also listen to the opinions and suggestions of your predecessors.

Change the composition method.

Composition is a relatively complicated matter, not only a matter of skill, but also a matter of one's own artistic skills. Photography is also painting in a sense, but they use different tools. Usually novices will simply put the main body of the photo in the center of the photo. Such photos will look dull. In fact, we can try another simple composition method at the beginning, that is, using the golden section principle to write. We can put the main body of the photo on the golden section line or their intersection. Many machines such as Fuji S602 provide three horizontal and three vertical reference lines for composition, which is roughly equivalent to the golden section line. We can use such reference lines to make a composition. Although this composition seems simple, it is the most effective way. Of course, when you really become a master, we can try some other better ways to compose music.

Clean photos

Many friends like direct date photos, which is actually not a good habit. If you want to be a master photographer, remember to turn off this function in the digital camera and keep the photos taken clean, otherwise it will affect the beauty of the photos. If you have visited the photo exhibition, you will find that it is impossible to directly print the date on all the photos on display. For digital cameras, date information can be found in EXIF. Even if you really need to date some memorable photos, I suggest you use some software to add them in batches during post-production. This will give you more leeway.

Post-processing with twice the result with half the effort

Consumer digital cameras have many congenital defects, so it is necessary to pay attention to the post-processing of photos. For example, many digital cameras shoot on cloudy days, and the photos are gray. We can improve them by increasing the contrast or adjusting the color curve. The most commonly used photo processing software is Adobe Photoshop. If you want to be a master of digital photography, then this software must be studied and applied. It can help you take some wonderful photos.