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The selectivity of photography refers to

The selectivity of photography refers to the choice of subject matter, the best opportunity, the choice of shooting technology and the choice of processing methods.

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Photography is an artistic and technical process, which uses light to capture images through a camera. Photography can be used not only to record reality and express emotions, but also as a way to express creativity and art.

By adjusting camera settings, such as aperture, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity, the photographer can control the brightness, focal length and depth of the image. At the same time, photographers can choose different shooting angles and compositions according to the theme and creativity, and use various photography skills to achieve the desired effect.

Photography has a wide range of applications, including portrait photography, landscape photography, architectural photography, product photography, news photography and so on. With the development of science and technology, the appearance of digital photography technology makes photography more popular and convenient. People can take photos through digital cameras, mobile phone cameras and other equipment, and can edit and optimize the images through post-processing software.

Photography is not only to record the external image of things, but also to convey the photographer's visual expression, emotion and thoughts through images. Good photographic works can resonate with the audience and give people beautiful feelings and thoughts through composition, light and shadow, color and other elements. Therefore, photography is also regarded as an art and plays an important role in various exhibitions, competitions and publications.

Photography skills

Photography skills refer to the use of various skills and methods in the process of photography to obtain excellent photographic works.

1. Writing skills:

Including putting the theme in the appropriate position of the picture, using symmetry, balance, lines and key elements for layout to create a sense of visual beauty and balance.

2. Lighting control:

Make full use of natural light or artificial light source, and control the brightness, contrast and shadow of the picture by adjusting exposure time, aperture and ISO parameters, so as to enhance the effect of the picture.

3. Depth of field control:

By adjusting the aperture size, the focus range before and after the scene is controlled, creating the effect that the subject is clear and the background is blurred, highlighting the theme.

4. Motion capture:

By using the appropriate shutter speed, you can capture the moving subject, freeze the fast motion or display the motion track, and create a sense of movement.

5. Use lines and shapes:

By capturing lines and shapes, you can guide the audience's line of sight and create interesting composition effects.

6. Use color and contrast:

Choosing appropriate color matching and contrast can enhance the expressive force and visual effect of the picture.