Photographic ancient buildings

The side light shows the three-dimensional sense of the building.

The building itself gives the impression that it is magnificent and tall.

In order to show the characteristics of the building itself, many photographers use side light to show it, because side light can make the building produce obvious light receiving surface, backlight surface and projection, which can well show the three-dimensional sense of the building and also make the picture produce very rich tone levels, thus making the building look more magnificent.

(Use side light to shoot the building, highlighting its distinct three-dimensional sense and sense of spatial structure. )

(The contrast between light and shade of the building photographed by sidelight is obvious, with rich layers and strong three-dimensional sense)

Matters needing attention in sidelight shooting

Select the aperture priority mode and set a smaller aperture to get enough depth of field, so that the foreground and close-up are clear in the picture.

In order to ensure the image quality, the sensitivity should be set to ISO 100-200 as far as possible.

Use a tripod to keep the picture stable and clear.

Backlight shows the beauty of the outline of the building.

Photographers can use backlight to express the spatial form of the building, and also use silhouette to express the outline of the building. Use the curve or shape of the building itself to reflect the aesthetic feeling of the building. At this time, do composition, continue visual guidance and attract the attention of the audience.

The sharp contrast between light and shade forms a silhouette, which outlines the outline of the building well.

(Reduce the exposure compensation, shoot against the bright and dark sky, and get the effect that the sky remains bright while the building is cut out.)

Matters needing attention in backlight shooting

Select the aperture priority mode and set a smaller aperture to get enough depth of field, so that the foreground and close-up are clear in the picture.

Set the sensitivity to ISO 100-200 to ensure high image quality. However, if the light is insufficient and the shutter speed is too low, the sensitivity or aperture should be increased appropriately.

The strong light highlights the tough lines of the building.

Under strong light, objects will have obvious light and shade effects, with large contrast and heavy shadows. When shooting a building, you can clearly show the level of the building. The buildings under strong light have obvious shadows in the picture, which makes the building look hierarchical and the picture has a clear feeling.

Strong light makes the building feel strong metallic, with obvious contrast between light and shade, and has a strong sense of toughness. )

Soft light highlights the texture of the building.

Soft light has soft light quality. When shooting buildings with soft light, there is no obvious relationship between the light receiving surface, the backlight surface and the projection, and the contrast between light and shade is small, the color tone is gentle and the color saturation is low. Soft lighting is rich and delicate, which is suitable for expressing the texture of buildings.

Soft light makes people look comfortable, and by reducing exposure compensation, the picture looks more layered.