What are the feasible ways to highlight the subject and simplify the environment and background when taking pictures?

When we need to highlight the subject, one of the most effective methods is to "subtract" the picture. Using telephoto lens to cut the picture and filter out unnecessary environmental background is a common means to highlight the main body of the picture.

Second, the use of contrast between light and shade

Photography is the art of light, and light is one of the most basic photographic elements. Through the contrast between the subject and the environment, it is also an effective way to highlight the subject of the picture. Specific to the actual shooting, we can make the subject brighter than the background, such as the common black background flowers.

Thirdly, using depth of field contrast.

The third method is to blur the background elements through depth of field contrast and large aperture, thus highlighting the main body of the picture. When using depth of field contrast, there are two points to note:

1. Clarify the fuzzy influencing factors.

2. Reasonably control the degree of ambiguity.

Fourth, the use of color contrast (foil)

The last method is color contrast. Color is the most expressive factor in photography. Colors include cold and warm contrast, light and dark contrast, soft and hard contrast and so on. The most common applications include contrasting colors and adjacent colors.

Extended data:

The subject is the visual center of the picture, and the prominent subject is one of the characteristics of an excellent photographic work, especially for subjects such as portraits, still lives and flowers. There are many ways to highlight the subject in photography, but the details need to be determined according to the actual shooting scene and the expected shooting effect.