Object shooting skills

If you want to shoot something, what are the good skills to make the photos look better? Come and have a look with me.

Selection of equipment

First, choose the right lens. A large aperture lens is ideal. Because it can avoid a lot of complicated lighting equipment, avoid the monotonous Gao Fancha effect of the flash, and avoid the calculation error caused by the reflected flash. Generally speaking, F2 or F 1.8 lens can make shooting fast and good. When using a large aperture lens, it must be noted that its deepest depth is very limited. The solution is not to let the camera get too close to the subject. You can also shoot with a slightly slower speed and a smaller aperture. But the minimum speed should not be slower than 1/30 seconds, because slow speed will inevitably lead to vibration. Focus on the most important part of the subject, and other parts may not be focused. Remember, the camera is too close to the object when using the standard lens, which will distort the image.

Photography skills

If a tripod is used, the focal length of the lens is about 135mm. In this way, the proportion of each part of the object is relatively normal. It's best to adjust the aperture to the minimum so that all the subjects can be clear.

Wide-angle lens is very suitable for shooting large furniture. It can shoot the convex and concave parts of furniture very clearly. This lens can provide a great depth of field even when shooting at close range or using the maximum aperture.

When shooting small items such as jewelry and coins, you can use inexpensive close-up additional mirrors. These lenses can generally be screwed onto standard lenses. A telephoto lens with a close-up device can also produce the same effect.

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Small items can be illuminated by natural light from windows, photographic lamps, flashlights, even candlelight and floor lamps, or mixed light from these light sources. At the same time, on the other side of the object, a huge reflector is erected to supplement the lack of light on the dark side.

If you only use the natural light outside the window, avoid direct sunlight. It's best to find a corner with windows on both sides, so that you can use the diffuse light from the sky to illuminate the object and make it three-dimensional. It will be better if the indoor lights are turned on at the same time or one or two colors are painted near the object to enhance the light of the main part. It is more appropriate to use two photographic lamps. Put the brightest one or the one closest to the object on the side away from the camera, and the other one is close to the camera. Then add a spotlight behind the subject, so that a wonderful side light appears around the subject. It is best to judge the intensity of light by visual inspection. The light should have a certain balance with the shadow to avoid too strong contrast.

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Whether using film or digital camera, black and white or color, the lower the sensitivity, the finer the imaging, and the more fully reflect the details of the object. But when using color film, we must consider the color temperature of the light, and pay attention to the white balance when using digital camera.

Using lower sensitivity and tripod to extend exposure time is better than using higher sensitivity and shorter exposure time.

Photometric determination

Accurate photometry is very important. The easiest way to directly measure the light of an object is to move the sidelight back and forth on the auxiliary object (but be careful not to cast your own shadow on it), and then expose it with the average of the brightest and darkest places of the star. For dimly lit objects, such as black statues, the aperture should be raised one or two levels.

Carved glass products should be placed on translucent plastic plates, or on frosted glass with a white background on the back, and then polished from below. This can highlight the crystal lines of the object. If possible, use soft plastic cloth to hang on the wall, with the lower end under the carved glass to form a seamless traditional background.

Slow light in cloudy weather can produce excellent results for many small items. Put a table outdoors and put something on it to shoot. This kind of weather is also very suitable for taking pictures and photos outdoors. Exposure can be measured on a gray board with a reflectivity of 18%. Most items are adapted to a simple and simple background. Smooth walls, colored cardboard, sheets, velvet or other textiles can be used.

Jewelry should be photographed from above according to its color, in strong contrast light or on a dark plate.