What are the basic knowledge of learning photography?

To put it bluntly, what is the picture, scene and environment we want to shoot in this photo, shooting a tree? A role? Architecture or food, the first thing to do in taking pictures is to determine the objects and scenes. This is not simple, you need to observe the environmental light, environmental elements, colors and so on. Many photographers don't pick up their mobile phones and shoot everywhere, but look first and then think, then decide which picture to shoot, and finally just get everything ready and press the shutter.

Step 2 write a composition

After determining the picture to be shot, it is necessary to determine the main body of the picture, and then make a composition around the main body. For example, trisection, nine squares, symmetry, contrast between light and shade, blank space, picture composition, line and color matching, etc. Composition is a process of addition and subtraction, adding what is needed and removing what is not needed, and finally achieving the purpose of highlighting the theme and enriching the artistic conception.

At this stage of learning photography, I am confused about the composition of photography. Although there are many dogmatic composition methods in my mind, I really don't think it is necessary when shooting. The fundamental reason is that there are too few shots and the understanding of composition is not deep enough. They only know how to copy mechanically, without their own thoughts and ideas. At the beginning, you should learn composition methods, even imitate others' composition methods, but you should know how to think and summarize by analogy.

Step 3 light

In terms of light, we need to learn what is weak light, what is soft light and what is strong light. What are their characteristics? What else is front light, back light, side light, what are their characteristics and so on. You know the basic knowledge of light, so you can take pictures with light when you take pictures. Appropriate light can ensure that the picture is properly exposed and colorful. Why do many photographers always look at it before shooting, only looking at the angle of view and the choice of shooting light?

The above is the sharing of basic knowledge about photography by Ivy Bian Xiao. I hope it will help you! Want to know more, please pay attention to this platform in time.