How does a person record his life with his mobile phone?

Nowadays, with the use of smart phones, we have gradually become accustomed to using the camera function in mobile phones to record our lives, whether happy or sad. We all want to use a photo to express our inner feelings and share our little moments. Then, a very serious problem arises, that is, the life we record with our mobile phones can't satisfy us very much. So, let's learn a little skill every day to shoot the perfect moment.

Today, let's talk about one of the most basic elements-light. I wanted to see the sunrise, but I found that the photos I took were covered by the sun. I want to walk under the neon lights of the city. Unfortunately, I can only see a general picture, but I can't find the protagonist with a melancholy face in that corner. So, how can I choose the best angle to shoot my pity? This requires us to understand and try again and again.

In photography, light elements are divided into flat light, side light, top light, backlight and prime time. Specifically, it not only points out the angle of light, but also allows us to better grasp the scene and choose a better way to express the scene. We often say that light is the life of photography. With light, everything has fresh vitality and can be perceived as form and breath.

So before shooting, we must keep in mind the concept of light and pay attention to the relationship between subject, shooting position, angle and light. Try different angles to reduce the glare of the sun, or increase the sense of light that should be there, so that light can become a harmonic agent and balance the changes of the scene. Of course, noon is the worst time for photography. At this time, the light always has a strong burning sensation, the most dazzling, and it is easy to produce a strong contrast between light and shade, which is difficult to grasp, especially when shooting people, resulting in the so-called "yin and yang face."

So, when is the best time? Of course, it was early morning and evening, which was "prime time". At this time, the light is soft and the color is warm, which casts a mysterious veil on the shooting. If you add a little perspective, it will immediately bring a dreamy color.

Of course, we can take good photos for different light, but the most important thing is what kind of light is suitable for what kind of scene. I sorted out some common sense for you.

Shun-light means that the illumination direction of light is consistent with the shooting direction, and the shadow is blocked behind the figure, so there is no obvious relationship between light and shade in the picture composition. Smooth lighting makes the brightness of the subject uniform and soft, which makes it easier to cover up skin defects. The advantage is that the picture is fresh, but it lacks depth.

Backlight, also called sidelight, illuminates in the opposite direction to the shooting direction. The edge of the protagonist has obvious light outline, and the contrast between light and dark is great. Backlight has a strong sense of shaping, but it is easy to darken photos.

Side light, the irradiation direction of light forms an included angle of 90 with the shooting direction. The main picture is clearly divided into light receiving surface and backlight surface. The relationship between light direction and light and shade is very clear, and the contrast between light and shade is strong, which can highlight the shape and lines. However, when shooting portraits, side light is easy to expose skin defects.

Top light is the light from the top of the head, which makes the protruding part brighter and the sunken part darker, which is not suitable for taking portrait photos.

Try to choose front light or side light to shoot, and use backlight and top light for special subjects. Backlight In order to prevent the sun from directly appearing in the picture, you can try to shoot with leaves or other transparent objects as the foreground. In the case of sufficient light, try to give full play to its bright characteristics and make the photos full of vitality. Of course, in the case of insufficient light, ambient light and artificial light sources can be used to supplement the light of the subject to ensure the brightness of the subject, even if the surrounding environment is dark, so that the atmosphere of the photo will be better.

Having said that, do you want to try your hand? Then pick up the phone and pat.