Eight accessories commonly used in landscape photography

Lead: In addition to the main camera and lens, some accessories are needed to assist in taking pictures. Next, some commonly used accessories are introduced, and readers can choose according to different shooting themes.

tripod

This is an essential equipment for shooting twilight, night scenes, streams, waterfalls, fireworks and so on. Some demanding photography, it is better to take scenery and ensure the quality. The main function of tripod is to prevent the camera from shaking when shooting, so the stability of tripod is more important when purchasing. In addition, the material of tripod is related to its weight. If you want to walk a long distance, travel or climb a mountain, weight must also be considered. The material of carbon fiber is much lighter than metal. But the camera and lens used must also be considered, and the load-bearing of tripod is also one of the elements that must be paid attention to when buying. It is particularly important to note that tripods generally have a central column that can be raised, but try not to use it when taking pictures, because the elevation of the central column will affect the original stability.

Cable release device

As we all know, playing with a cable is usually used for long-term exposure, such as night scenes and fireworks, but in fact, many people who like to take pictures of scenery and small flowers will use it together to avoid the microseisms caused by pressing the shutter and ensure the best picture quality. Therefore, cable release is still one of the necessary devices, but its electronic performance has been enhanced in the digital age. Such as timing function, remote control function, etc. , it is really convenient and easy to use!

Scale reducing mirror

It often happens in landscape photography that the contrast caused by bright sky and dark sky is too large, and the sensitivity of the camera is limited, so the photos taken are either too dark or the sky is overexposed and dead white. Although the new camera has HDR or D- Lighting function to overcome it, sometimes the effect is not as good as expected. At this time, the gradient reduction mirror is very useful. By blocking the dark part of the gradient mirror in the highlight area of the picture, the contrast can be reduced and the works with dark details and bright sky can be taken. This is almost one of the important accessories necessary for photography, and readers can't ignore it.

CPL polarizer

Polarizer is one of the most practical and commonly used accessories in all filters. When the polarizer is installed in front of the lens, the adjusting ring on it must be rotated to produce an effect, so as to filter out some polarized light in the atmosphere or weaken or eliminate the reflection of the scene, which can greatly increase the color saturation. Polarizer can make the blue sky bluer and white clouds more prominent, so it is also a necessary investment project in landscape photography. As for how to use the polarizer, readers can refer to the legend on the right page.

Neodymium reduction mirror

The main function of ND filter is to filter light, but it has no selectivity (such as infrared filter) in the process, so the dimming ability of ND filter for light with various wavelengths is equal. In other words, it will only reduce the intensity of light without changing the color of the scene. ND-reducing mirror is most commonly used to shoot in streams and waterfalls, so as to achieve long-term exposure in a well-lit environment and make streams and waterfalls appear as soft as silk. Another important feature of ND filter is that it can be reused (such as ND4+ND8). In addition, it is best to remove the anti-ultraviolet lens and install the nd filter before use, so as to achieve better imaging effect.

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If you are used to shaking black cards in the morning and evening to overcome Gao Fancha, please put some black cards in your bag at any time, which won't take up too much space. The method of making black cards is also very simple, as long as you prepare black cardboard or opaque folders and cut them into appropriate sizes (which can cover the lens).

flashlight

For fellow fans who like to shoot night scenes, flashlights are also very important equipment, because many shooting spots do not necessarily have street lights, and it is quite dangerous to leave in the dark. In addition, if you want to shoot the Milky Way, the star track and other themes, you need a flashlight to provide lighting, so as to facilitate the operation of the camera, or focus the scene and so on. Of course, there are many alternatives to provide lighting, such as a flashlight APP for mobile phones or a hat with LED lights, as long as it can provide enough lighting.

Ninja dual-purpose mirror

When shooting night scenes in observation deck or high-rise landscape restaurant, we often face the problem of glass reflection. At this time, there are several solutions. First, shoot as close to the glass as possible, and then cover the area near the lens with a coat or curtain to minimize the influence of reflection. A simpler way is to prepare a ninja dual-purpose reflector and put it on the lens to shoot, so as to block the reflection of the glass.

Operation of polarizer

In order to shoot bright blue sky, it is suggested that the camera angle after installing polarizer is about 90 degrees with the sun. If you want to reduce the reflection on the water surface, it is recommended to make an angle of 30-40 degrees with the subject.

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