A complete solution to the structural skills of architectural photography

A complete solution to the composition skills of architectural photography

After understanding the general skills of shooting architecture, now let me share various simple and easy-to-use composition methods, so that you can at least have some guidance to follow when shooting, and then create your own style after you are familiar with it! Let's start now!

(A) invincible trichotomy/golden section method

If you pay attention to the teaching articles of photography introduction, or have a basic understanding of photography, you will be familiar with this commonly used weight diagram method. Trigonometry or golden section method is also very useful when shooting architecture, which can basically be used as a basic composition, and then other composition techniques can be used. When using, just divide the photo into three lines horizontally and vertically, and put the target on the intersection or line!

(2) Diagonal composition

For longer buildings, such as city walls, bridges, etc., diagonal composition can be used to arrange buildings well, and diagonal also has a guiding role. ?

(3) Frame composition

Frame composition can make readers pay more attention to the buildings they want to shoot. You might as well use doors and windows to make these virtual frames and make your photos impressive.

(4) Triangular composition

If you want to express a sense of stability, triangle composition is the most suitable! You can make a single building form a triangular composition, or you can use multiple building combinations to see the environment at that time! Sometimes you can also use triangle composition for close-up shooting.

(5) Composition of inverted triangle

In fact, triangular composition can also be used in reverse, which is most suitable for shooting bridge cables, bottoms, or beautiful roofs and ceilings.

(6) make good use of the guide line

Second, the diagonal can be used as a guide line, and of course it can also be used in other directions! The guide line is not necessarily straight, but may be S-shaped or arc-shaped. And it is not necessarily a real "line", but a dotted line composed of multiple objects.

(7) Proceed from the prospect.

In fact, the foreground in the photo is very important, and so is taking pictures of architecture! If we can find a matching prospect to set off the building, the effect will be much better!

(8) Intermediate/symmetrical components

Some buildings are symmetrical. At this time, we can put them in the middle of the photo and form a harmonious and attractive composition with the "three-point method" in the first point. You can also use software to cut photos into squares, and the effect is good!

(9) Use perspective lines

Put the target building in the middle of the photo and use the surrounding objects to achieve the perspective effect.

The above nine points are just some suggestions for composition. When you are proficient, you can take more beautiful photos according to the actual environment. More practice and thinking is the key to taking good photos. Come on!

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