Common methods of photography hook

What are the common methods of photographic composition? Composition is the basic skill of photography. Skilled in composition skills, mobile phones can easily make large films. Below I have compiled a video tutorial on the common methods of photographic composition for you. Welcome to read the reference!

Common methods of photographic composition

Place the main body in an off-center position (sometimes)

Spencer Pratt snapped this photo on the beach in Rio de Janeiro. Loose rope way? People are walking in the street. ? The experience of this photo? Stahlman said,? This is an old experience, but it is also a good experience. When doing well, you can capture a sense of tension by making the subject of the photo deviate from the center; If the photos are composed in a traditional and direct way, they will lose this sense of tension. ?

Find a plan

When talking about JR Aikman's famous photos of watching 3D movies in Life magazine, Stahlman said? What immediately attracted me was, of course, those repetitive faces, so that individuals were no longer conspicuous, but photos created this unusual and almost abstract picture.

Try different angles.

Alfred eisenstaedt of Life magazine took this picture of the now famous Brooklyn Bridge from the Brooklyn side of the East River. ? What are the basic composition elements here? Stahlman said,? Bold, diagonal and dark bridges run through the whole picture, and this way of composition leads the line of sight to the skyline of lower Manhattan. But there are other experiences in this photo that can also be provided to beginners. Look at how the bridge is balanced on the antenna of the North Tower of the World Trade Center and the spire of the Woolworth Building at the lower right. Beautiful! The photographer must have spent a lot of time composing and walking around under the bridge until he found something through the viewfinder, which opened his eyes. Experience? It's just that sometimes you have to take the time to find and try different angles, and when you think some angles are effective, just shoot. ?

Don't be afraid of complicated things, but avoid chaos.

This photo of the Queen Mary passing through midtown Manhattan was taken by life magazine photographer Andreas Farninger with a telephoto lens on the coast of New Jersey, two miles away. Stahlman comments:? In many ways, this is an extraordinary work. But one experience stood out.

In other words, just because the scene looks unimaginable, doesn't mean that the photos of this scene are also unimaginable. There are many places to see here. The linear ship chimneys echo the skyscrapers, the sunshine on the busy 42nd Street and the flags flying on the roofs of some buildings. However, despite this, this painting still has a consistency. It has vitality, but it is not chaotic. Finally, pay attention to the cropping of the picture.

You can see the river flowing along the side of the boat, which adds movement to the photo. Seeing the river at the bottom of the picture also helps to calm everything down to some extent. If the river is not there, the picture may appear chaotic. After all, in this crowded city scene, rivers are a natural thing. ?

The importance of symmetry

Love Bello took this photo of a Florida tennis player. ? The photographer's position is perfectly aligned with the net. This is an ideal way to shoot symmetrical tennis court boundaries, players and lights. ? Stahlman said? In addition, in order to focus on the athletes, the sunset scene behind the stadium may be easily cut from this photo, but it is not. The dramatic scene of sunset just reinforced the calm dramatic scene on the court. I especially like this. ?

Avoid obvious composition

Stahlman talked about George silk's wonderful photos of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The fans cheered for their team in the series, saying? The experience here is that the photographer chose a position higher than the crowd. Most photographers will think that their position is high enough, probably lying on the edge, trying to get close to the theme on the surface of the photo, that is, the game on the court. By contrast, what Sykes showed us was that everyone tried to look down at the stadium from the edge. He skillfully climbed to a higher position and changed the theme of the photo. Now you see the crowd in front of the screen, which is much closer and more real than the game itself. Finally, the picture is divided by a strong diagonal line. In this way, the distant ball game and the excited fans complement each other. ?

The importance of straight lines

Photographer Johannes Simon took this photo in June, 20 10, when Germany was shrouded in sub-zero winter. Stahlman pointed out? The concept behind the composition here is very simple and very effective. The photographer divided the image in half and put the horizon in the middle of the image, so you see these two huge gray squares, one on top of the other. The line between the horizon and the sidewalk is the only focus in the cabin's view. ?

Empty the picture frame (form a picture frame with empty space)

Talking about the photos taken by Gray villette of high school dropouts idling away their time, Stahlman said? The first thing you notice is that many parts of the frame are blank, which leaves room for your imagination to supplement the story. What's wrong with these children? What happened here? This is a good example of people going downhill. This ramp gives you a sense of movement, but you really can't see any movement. You know where the people on the ramp are going. These two children in dark clothes are almost the only contrast in the whole picture-except for the tangled fence at the top. All the gray in the photo makes the characters really stand out. ?

Shoot and create plays

Another photo was taken by photographer Spencer Pratt, this time by new york street performer robert burke. Naked cowboy? He performs in Times Square in his underwear all year round. ? This is a simple and effective method, which can make photos interesting when they are likely to be boring. ? Stahlman said. ? If this is a photo of a naked cowboy taken directly at human eye level, it is probably too messy. Even if he is half naked, he will be a little confused and blend into the background. But by lowering the plane and shooting up, the photographer effectively highlighted his theme and brought some similar heroism to the characters in an interesting way. ?

Balance striking form.

This portrait of Mahatma Gandhi by Margaret Bourke-White (in? Life? First published in a magazine), giving photographers a wonderful lesson. Stahlman said, not because this is a photo of Gandhi, although this is a photo of Gandhi. ? When we looked at this photo, Stahlman said? Of course we saw Gandhi. However, as far as the composition of the picture is concerned, this may be a photo of anyone's grandfather, who is sitting quietly next to an object, which is of great significance to them. The most important thing is the balance between two striking figures here: the dark and prickly loom and Gandhi, who shines slightly. This photo is a powerful image at any size, even the size of a thumbnail, which is the best measure of whether a photo composition is good or not. ?