How to shoot the atmosphere of documentary photography

How to express the atmosphere of documentary photography? The black-and-white mode function of digital SLR can be well played in documentary photography. Black and white mode can show the atmosphere and feeling needed for documentary photography. Below I have compiled the skills of documentary photography for your reference!

How to shoot a documentary story

Documentary stories need not only vivid pictures with visual impact, but also vivid words for explanation. Therefore, when taking photos of documentary stories, photographers must choose typical ones that can resonate with people and stimulate imagination.

What did Rembrandt run out of?

Rembrandt lighting technology relies on strong side light to make any side of the subject's face show a triangular shadow. It can split the subject's face in two and make the two sides of the face look different. If you use uniform overall lighting, both sides of the subject's face will look the same.

What software is used for format conversion of RAW format?

The RAW format of digital SLR cameras can be processed and converted by using software such as light and shadow magic hand and Photoshop.

How to focus when shooting small objects in the distance

When the object to be photographed is too far away to reach out, it can be gathered with objects at the same distance. This method of forced focusing is also very practical.

What is the function of post-processing?

Users learn to use image editing tools. Sometimes the digital images taken by the camera are not perfect, but the advantage of digital images is that they can be easily post-processed. As long as the image editing tool software, such as Photoshop, is used correctly, satisfactory image files can be obtained. Through the processing of image editing tool software, we can highlight the underexposed image, correct the color, cut off the distracting background, and cover some small defects, for example, we can correct the defects of people's main face.

How to save electricity by using digital SLR camera

In the process of shooting, the photographer tries not to use the display screen to take pictures, but uses the small optical viewfinder of the camera. Furthermore, try not to use or use playback as little as possible to see the photos taken. Also, don't always turn the camera on and off, which will accelerate the power consumption.

How to make photos clearer

For photography, clear focus is the basic requirement, but for beginners, it is difficult to ask every photo to be clearly focused. There are many factors that affect the focus definition. If we can't master them well, it will be difficult to achieve good results.

Here are some good ways to keep the focus clear for beginners.

Prevent vibration. Vibration will blur the image in the photo, even if the focus is very accurate, it will affect the clarity of the image. There are generally two reasons for vibration: First, the camera vibrates, that is, when the shutter is pressed, the camera shakes due to unstable grip. The second is the motion of the subject, that is, at the moment when the lens shutter is opened, the subject is in motion, and the shutter time is not short enough to freeze the motion, so the image is blurred. To prevent vibration, we must suit the remedy to the case and take measures from three aspects:

(1) Mount the camera on a tripod. If the tripod cannot be supported due to shooting conditions, a monopod can also be used.

(2) Shortening the shutter time (generally 1/250 seconds) can reduce the image jitter caused by camera vibration.

(3) adopt the correct way of holding. Without a tripod, the correct posture of the camera will directly affect the stability of the camera. There is only one way to overcome the subject dynamic blur, and that is to shorten the shutter time. As long as conditions permit, the shorter the shutter time, the better the effect.

2. Don't pursue small aperture unilaterally. Beginners think that a small aperture will increase the depth of field and will definitely make the image clear. Therefore, they often turn off the aperture very small regardless of the occasion, especially when they are not sure about focusing, they will believe that a small aperture can help them. But the final effect is often not ideal, because the use of small aperture will lead to the extension of shutter time, so camera vibration will have enough negative effects. Therefore, it is not the best policy to pursue a small aperture unilaterally. The correct way is to use a short shutter and tripod.

3. Correctly understand the characteristics of the lens. Many people think that the smaller the aperture of the lens, the greater the definition of the image. This view is incorrect. In fact, the best state of lens imaging is to reduce its maximum aperture by 2-3 steps. For example, a lens with a maximum aperture of F2 and 8 has the best imaging when its aperture is close to F5 and 6 F8.

4. Pay attention to the relationship between background and subject. The color contrast between the subject and the background will affect people's vision. In the case of constant focus, the contrast between the subject and the background is large and the image looks clear. If the color contrast is small, the image looks low definition. Therefore, in order to make the subject appear particularly clear in the picture, it is very effective to choose Gao Fancha as the background consciously.

How to take a good silhouette photo

1. Fully show the physical features of the silhouette theme, and vividly combine the modeling with the background. It can be said that the shape is the language and the background is the intonation, and this language is sometimes louder than silence, which is the beauty of silhouette photos. Because in silhouette photos, the subject has no color and details, so the physical characteristics of the theme are very demanding, which requires the author to carefully choose the shooting angle and subject shape according to the effect of later performance, fully display the external characteristics of the theme, and strive to be beautiful and vivid.

2. The acquisition of silhouette photos makes full use of the light difference between the theme and the background. Generally speaking, you can use backlight at sunrise and sunset, because the light at this time is the softest and looks not dazzling, which is a good time to shoot, usually only about ten minutes. In addition, we can make use of the artificial light difference between outdoor and indoor or the natural reflection of the sky and water.

3. Exposure should follow the principle of "less than the total", and spot metering should be carried out according to the bright part of the background, which makes the subject seriously underexposed and forms a strong silhouette.

4. When the proportion of the subject in the picture is too small or the picture is blank and monotonous, silhouette can be creatively used as the foreground. Black silhouette can not only oppress the audience's vision of the subject, but also not distract the audience. We can even use the silhouette as the main frame to form square, round or varied shapes, so that ordinary scenery has a unique sense of form and increases the depth of the picture.