Basic knowledge of shooting rain scenes

In the last issue of Photography University, we introduced some basic terms in photography. In this issue, on the basis of the first issue, we further focus on some practical skills in photography, and further improve your photography skills through different coping styles in different scenes.

What should we shoot when we pick up the camera or turn on the shooting function of the mobile phone? People will say that we should photograph the scenery or people we see in front of us.

However, the process and purpose of photography are far from simple. If you just take a photo of "visiting here" or just record the scenery you have never seen before, the photos taken in this way will lack some wonderful content. There is also a sense of mission, and it is rare to take photos with visual impact. As a result, the photos taken are nothing more than records of some scenes. So when shooting, what we should consider is, what new skills can we master this time and what new perspectives can we find? Only when we use our brains and eyes to discover the beautiful things that exist in the nature around us with enthusiasm will we have real interest in shooting.

Many people are relatively lacking in photography skills. We can see many images through our eyes, but how to record them in the camera? After buying a new camera, many people seldom read the instructions carefully and completely. Often only after mastering automatic shooting, take the camera and set off. Some friends will say that my card machine is not that versatile. In fact, if we can make full use of the functions of the card machine according to different environments, we will also take good photos.

In short, when you are faced with different objective conditions and different environments, you have a clear technical idea in your mind, and you can master it skillfully through constant practice. Only in this way can you become a qualified "photographer". To sum up, this issue of Photography University Hall focuses on the shooting skills under various conditions for beginners to learn.

1. How to shoot the rain scene

The photos taken in rainy days, because of the reflection of rain, the distant scenery is bright and the image is hazy, and the scenery in the picture has strong color and unique flavor.

When shooting rain scenes, we should pay attention to the following points.

1. The light changes greatly in rainy days, sometimes the scene brightness is high in rainy days and low in cloudy days, and the exposure between them can be many times different. Therefore, it is best to use an exposure meter to measure light when shooting.

2. When shooting in rainy days, overexposure often occurs, which is extremely unfavorable to the performance of rainy scenes. Because the contrast is small in rainy days, overexposure will make the contrast smaller and the photos will look gray. Therefore, the methods of reducing exposure and prolonging development are generally adopted to improve contrast. The normal exposure can be reduced by 1 block to 1 block and a half, and each reduction of 1 block can be increased by 20%-30%.

3. When shooting a rain scene, you should choose a darker background instead of the sky, so as to set off bright raindrops. If there is water in the picture, whether it is the water on the surface of rivers and lakes or the accumulated water in the street, the ripples of raindrops splashing on the water surface will also help to show the rain scene.

Rain doesn't fall vertically to the ground, so it is generally 45? The direction is right. The shutter speed used should not be too high, because high speed will freeze the rain and form small spots, so there is no feeling of rain. If the shutter speed is too slow, the rain will be pulled into long strips, which is not effective. Generally, the speed from 1/30 seconds to 1/60 seconds is better. When the shutter speed is not high, you can emphasize the dynamics when it rains.

5. When shooting a rain scene, pay attention to the distance between the lens and the raindrops. When the raindrop is too close to the camera, a small raindrop will also cover the distant scenery. Of course, this special effect is sometimes needed intentionally. Be careful that the camera can't get wet in the rain and don't splash raindrops on the lens. Generally, you can cover the camera with an umbrella, or put it in a plastic bag to expose the lens and location.

6. indoors, if you want to show the outdoor rain scene through the window, you can coat a thin layer of oil on the outdoor glass window. In this way, water droplets can easily hang on the glass, rendering a rainy atmosphere.

7. When shooting a rainy scene with color film, due to the high color temperature of rainy light, when using daylight film, the photo will appear obvious blue tone. This color cast does not need to be corrected, because the blue tone can render the feeling of cold in rainy days.

8. When shooting a rainy night scene, the picture will be very realistic due to the reflection of lamp light and ground water. Especially when shooting with color film, the color effect of rainy night scene is more abundant than that of ordinary night scene.