Photography composition notes

The content of the notes is recorded from Xueqiangguo-MOOC-Tsinghua University-Photography Composition? Teacher: Liang Junjian

The basic tasks of picture modeling: three-dimensional sense, texture, and spatial sense.

1. Show multiple surfaces of the subject. Such as: Rubik's Cube

2. The contrast between the subject and the background. Side lighting creates a scene with a bright subject and a dark background, enhancing contrast to highlight the subject.

Texture vision is expressed through the picture

1.? Rough surface - use directional soft light to enhance the roughness of the surface. Food

2. Smooth surface - express smooth surface through strong contrast between light and dark. Musical Instruments

3. Mirror surface - Mirror surface can not only express texture but also create a sense of space. Tuba (instrument)?

Recommended: "The Expression and Function of Mirrors in Movies" douban.com/note/344524212

4. Transparent objects - passing through reverse light Objects create a transparent texture. Liquor, masonry

Depth (large near, small far)

Two ways to sense space:

1. Line perspective. Two parallel lines of rubber

2. Atmospheric perspective. Near dark and far bright

1. Clear theme. What mood, atmosphere, and observations are conveyed

2. Attractive subject. Deliver the most important things about the topic. Subject: The most important compositional element in the picture that conveys the theme.

3. Simple picture. Use your ability to dodge and move around.

1. Symmetry. Achieve symmetrical composition through mirror (water); symmetry also needs to be broken to make it more interesting

2. Contrast. Tall, short & fat, big & small, cold & warm; for example: look for red in the snow

3. Golden section. Tic-tac-toe shape, on the golden section.

4. Balance. The weight of the picture, the black and white distribution is balanced, and there is no weight loss.

5. Rhythm. It is neat and well-proportioned: there is both repetition and change, and the change is conspicuous. Combined with the golden section.

It’s about form and content.