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Introduction to the artistic method of choice in photographic composition

Introduction: What are the artistic methods of choice in photographic composition? The following is what I have carefully compiled for everyone. You are welcome to refer to it!

1. Avoid greedy photography

When many friends go out to take pictures, they can have a panoramic view of all the scenery, whether it is the cheetah galloping in the distance or the towering trees and forests. I hope it can be presented perfectly and faithfully recorded. It is undeniable that these photos are really memorable when viewed afterwards, but good photography is based on subtraction. Don't force yourself to capture all the beautiful scenery. You must learn to shoot selectively and avoid greedy photography.

2. “Giving up” does not really mean “giving up and not shooting”

Thinking about it from another perspective, no matter how good the equipment and technology are, there will be times when it is impossible to record all the beautiful moments. . It’s not really about “giving up and not shooting”, but I suggest that you seize the moment and don’t forcefully shoot scenes that are simply impossible to capture.

Instead, grasp the location and use angles, atmosphere, environment, etc. to describe the story in a different way. You must learn the subtraction method in photography.

Large aperture and low speed are two special methods for simplifying the photographic image. A large aperture can blur the scenery outside the subject, thereby creating a combination of virtual and real effects. By shooting at a slow speed, moving objects can form virtual shadows at the moment of exposure, creating the effect of contrasting reality and reality.

3. "Observe more" and "think more" are good ways to train your "photographic eye"

Everyone's field of view is different, and some people observe things around them. When I look into the details, I feel particularly touched by the little insects around me, the cherries on the cake, and the wrinkles on my parents’ faces. Some people think that everything ten meters away is heaven. You can see the birds resting in the trees, you can hear the children playing in the distance, and you can notice the girl waiting at the bus stop across the street.

4. Grasp the current moment and place

The value of photography lies in the moment, which is unique. It is the time and place that only happens once in this life. And because everyone has different ways of observing and thinking, the moments captured by different people at the same time, in the same place, are different. After opening the photos you took for a long time, do you feel that they are all the same? At this time, when you look at other people's works, do you think, why can't you capture the feeling? Think calmly, people are different, and the way of observation is inherently different. They are different. If you think the same, you will only end up imitating others.

5. Add emotions to photos and add "human" elements

In the past, many photography enthusiasts always refused to have people in the picture when taking photos. Pure landscape photography often seemed monotonous. And if human elements are added, it will be the finishing touch to the work and add a certain emotional color.