Camera usage tutorial

Introduction: A camera is an electronic device that converts optical image symbols into electrical signals for storage or transmission. For those new to photography, it is very important to master the basic skills of using a camera. So how to use the camera? Let us learn about it together.

Tutorial on using the camera

How to use the camera: Hold the machine steadily

It is best to use two hands to hold the camera, which is definitely better than one hand. To stabilize the scene, use something that can be supported around you or prepare a camera tripod. In any case, try to reduce the shaking of the picture. The most taboo method is to shoot while walking, which is also the most common mistake made by people. This shooting method is only used under special circumstances. Remember that the stability of the picture is the first requirement for dynamic photography.

Maintaining the stability of the picture is the most basic and important requirement for photography. Whether it is pushing, pulling, shaking, moving, pitching, tilting, zooming, etc., it always revolves around how to maintain the stability of the picture. Work steadily. The main factor affecting the stability of the picture comes from the photographer's camera stability. Mastering the correct way to hold the camera is a basic skill that every photographer must have. Only with excellent basic skills can you operate it with ease when shooting, so as to shoot high-level image works.

Use of camera: fixed lens

Simply put, the camera is to shoot at a fixed point after the lens is aligned with the target, without moving the lens in and out or up, down, left, and right. Scan, set the screen size and start recording. Normally, the lens is mainly fixed when shooting, and there is no need to make too many zoom movements to avoid affecting the stability of the picture. The change of the picture is to use the difference in the size of the view or the angle and position to change the size and depth of the scene.

To put it simply, when shooting a panoramic view, the camera moves back a little. When you want to shoot a certain part of it, the camera moves forward a little. The position changes such as side, high, low, etc. , the effect will be different, and the picture will be richer. If you can't get close due to venue factors, of course you can also use a zoom lens to adjust the picture to the size you want. The adjustment range can be slightly smaller.

But remember not to stand at a fixed point and use the zoom lens to zoom in and out to shoot continuously. This is a common mistake that many V8 users make. When shooting, use a fixed lens more often to increase the stability of the picture. Shoot one picture at a time and connect the pictures of different sizes. Use less zoom to make the picture look bigger and smaller. Unless you use a tripod to fix it, otherwise long-distance shooting will be difficult. Pushing in and out will definitely cause the screen to shake.

The use of the camera: shooting skills

I believe that you have encountered a scene where you cannot capture the panoramic view of the scene. At this time, you must move the camera from right to left or left. Sweeping to the right is also one of the advantages of the camera, but when many people do this action, the picture often shakes around or goes fast and slow. In short, it looks very unsmooth. These problems mainly occur when the body rotates in the wrong way, or the angle of rotation is too large, or when the body is hesitant and not done in one go.

The correct approach is to use the waist as the dividing point, and keep the lower body still and the upper body moving. Just like when you are about to cross the road, you look left and right to see if there is an oncoming car. Only when your head is turned left and right and your shoulders are not moving. For example, if you want to shoot a scene that needs to be scanned from point A to point B, first turn your body to point B and keep your lower body still, then turn your upper body to face point A. At this time, the camera is facing the direction of point A, and then press video Press the button to record for 5 seconds without moving, then slowly scan back to point B. When the position is reached, continue recording for 5 seconds without moving and then turn off the camera.

Many people will ask, how fast should the scanning speed be? In fact, there is no certain criterion for this, and it depends on the richness of the scenery within the range you want to scan. If you are shooting static scenery, the speed can be slightly faster, but the principle is to see the content clearly. If the framing content is a dynamic object and the content is quite rich, the speed can be slightly slower. Of course, these methods are only for reference when shooting. The most important thing is to practice and experience more in order to truly understand the principles.