How to master the subtraction principle in landscape photography

Lead: Photography is the art of subtraction, which has always been mentioned in photography. The subtraction of photography is simply to remove the redundant scenery elements in the lens, so that the viewer's eyes can more easily notice the subject that the photographer wants to express. This also reflects? Simplicity is beauty? This eternal truth. Let's take a closer look!

What we see with the naked eye is different from what we present in the lens. Our lens is not as comprehensive as what the naked eye sees, which depends on how we choose when shooting. Take what we need, but we don't need it. Finally, the image obtained after subtraction is presented to the audience. China since ancient times? Give up? In a word, you can get what you give up. I think this word coincides with the concept of subtraction in photography.

Many people think that in landscape photography, as long as there is a wide-angle lens, you can make a good film. Personally, I think this is a misunderstanding. Because subtraction is particularly important in landscape photography. Rejecting similarity, how should we find our own perspective in the same landscape and how to shoot our own artistic conception in the same landscape is a problem that everyone will encounter.

In landscape photography, some people always like to use a wide angle, or even take n photos, and always want to take everything they see into one. It is true that wide-angle or mosaic can really make the picture accommodate more content, but many people often ignore the importance of medium telephoto.

Wide-angle lens, beyond reproach, plays an important role in landscape photography. However, if a group of us are in the same scenic spot, we all shoot from a wide angle. No matter how you change your position and composition, the final film will be similar. If you change into a medium telephoto lens at this time, you can avoid the same photos and shoot your own unique vision. Landscape photography does not mean big and complete. If we make good use of medium focus or telephoto to shoot the scenery, grasp the part well, and be small and broad, we can make your picture look atmospheric and have unique charm.

Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM focal length: 70.0mm

Location: Bashang

Shooting instructions:

The dam is very wide. When you look around, people's hearts will open. Since ancient times, grasslands have nurtured countless heroes. Bashang is also the hunting ground of ancient emperors, in order to let future generations not forget the tradition.

Everyone who goes to the dam is always fascinated by the beautiful scenery in front of him. How to choose between the beautiful scenery in front of us is a problem that everyone who takes pictures on the dam must face. This photo was taken at the end of 70, which effectively compressed the picture space, with sheep as the main body and the Woods and grasslands behind it as the back, which better highlighted the sheep. In particular, the dust raised by the sheep in the backlight is stained with golden yellow, and the light interleaving and the contrast of cold and warm colors can catch the eye of the viewer at once. Unfortunately, the grass in the lower right corner can't be avoided.

Venue: Wusong Island, Jilin Province

Shooting instructions:

Wusong Island is a beautiful place. Every winter, heavy snow covers the earth and turns it white. At night, the fog on the river will rise and form a fog song on the trees by the river, just like a fairy tale world. People who come here will always get lost in this beautiful fairy tale.

This photo was taken with a 200MM telephoto end, and the afterglow of the sunset shone on the ice, only taking some lines. The smooth ice reflects the contrast between warm colors and cool colors in other places, like an abstract painting. Personally, the disadvantage is that there can be less dark parts in front, and the reflection of the tree above may be better.

Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM focal length: 200.0mm

Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM focal length: 200.0mm

Venue: Yuanyang, Yunnan

Shooting instructions:

Yuanyang is a dream place for countless photographers. Not long ago, Yuanyang Terrace was successfully listed in the World Heritage List. Yuanyang terraced fields are the melody of the earth and the crystallization of Hani wisdom and labor. Here, you can enjoy the beautiful and spectacular terraces, and if you are lucky, you will encounter a misty fairyland. Unfortunately, I went there twice, but I was unlucky.

This photo was taken with a 200MM telephoto end in Ai Village, Yuanyang. Intercepted some lines of terraced fields, the blue terraced fields showed their charm in the wonderful lines, and a duckling inadvertently entered the picture, adding more life breath. Since we can't touch the spectacular cloud terraces, we can still capture the beauty of terraces by looking for some local close-ups.

Venue: Weizhou Island, Guangxi

Shooting instructions:

Weizhou Island in Guangxi is a young' volcanic island' and a tourist attraction that countless people yearn for. But personally, I always feel that this island is too commercial and too expensive. Of course, the seaside is beautiful.

During this time, individuals have been rethinking their own photography ideas. Should we incorporate some humanistic feelings into landscape photography, so that the film's thoughts may be fuller. This film was shot with a 200 mm telephoto end. At sunset, these fishermen will paddle to the boat with a small floating board, then get on the boat and park the boat back to the shore. The sunset is beautiful, and the fisherman's gesture seems to pull the sunset away from the horizon. There are also some regrets, that is, there is a boat on the left that overlaps a little and can't be avoided well. It will be more reasonable to move the position of the sunset to the left.

Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM focal length: 200.0mm

Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM focal length: 200.0mm

Venue: Baisha Village, Yanzhou, Huizhou

Shooting instructions:

Yanzhou Island is a small island with a history of more than 400 years. The villagers here feel at peace with the world. However, with the opening of Yanzhou Bridge and the construction of mangrove park, how long can this tranquility last?

This photo was taken with a telephoto end of 200 mm. There are not many clouds in the sky, but the sunset has also dyed the sky with beautiful colors. Just as a line of birds flew by, I quickly raised my camera to leave this beautiful moment. The telephoto can effectively highlight the sunset and make it fall behind the treetops before shooting. To prevent the sun from shining too hard, birds just embellish the picture.

Write at the end:

Some time ago, I watched the life film exhibition of Beijing Institute of Photography, and one group of works made me reflect for a long time. He used PS to synthesize dozens of photos of the same place in some famous scenic spots, and many of them were basically the same. This exhibition is called All Masters. I'm not a master, I'm just a rookie groping on the road of photography. Rejecting the same, maybe what I should do now. The above is just my little experience in shooting some medium and long-focus lenses in landscape shooting. Write it out for all my friends to discuss. You are welcome to criticize and correct me. Thank you.