How to shoot charming landscape works

Continuous mountains, misty peaks and winding coastlines are the contents of landscape photography and the origin of moving works. Of course, it is not so simple to shoot good landscape works. Let's take a look at how to shoot charming landscape works.

1, find the best place

In order to save the cost of gasoline around the destination, some preparations should be made in advance. You can collect information about your destination through the Internet, libraries or local tourist information points, see which photos have been taken locally, and think about how to do better. It is not shameful to refer to the works of photographers you admire, but also to learn from their works.

You can also look at the information of outdoor activities, such as hiking, camping, mountaineering, cycling and rafting, and often mention some scenic spots. You can also talk to other photographers face to face or in the forum and ask their advice on where to go and where to give up. Once you have listed the places you must go, you can pack your bags and set off.

Step 2 wait for the right light

Light can change the scenery. Considering the scene you shot, it is obvious that there is only one light source available: natural light. Many landscape photographers believe that the best light comes from the morning sunshine one hour before and after sunrise. Others think that the light at sunset has brighter colors. But the sunshine in winter is best for taking pictures at noon.

No matter what your preference is, you should find the shooting position in advance before the opportunity comes, keep the lights on or measure the light, set up the camera, and then wait for the performance to start. Remember to bring a comfortable chair, a bottle of hot drink and a thick coat.

Step 3 write a composition

Scenes without composition elements are boring, so use other objects to arrange the composition of your photos and think about what will attract the audience. Walk around the shooting location, find the point of interest, and use the composition rules to arrange the picture, such as trisection, symmetry or golden ratio.

Next time, pay attention to the terrain elements in front of you and how they fit together. For example, the direction of the horizon, mountains or lakes. Consider the space between them and you and how composition can form the most interesting picture. Will shadows and reflections be the most interesting elements? You can consider arranging some foreground elements that lead the audience's attention, or some guiding lines. Such as paths, rivers or railway tracks, these lines can bring the audience's eyes into the picture.

Before you shoot, ask yourself, what interests me most in this photo? Is this composition attractive enough for me? Where is the most interesting place? Did I show them the best? Treat these problems as objectively as possible. What you think is interesting will soon be discovered by others? Finally, although you took photos of the scenery, it doesn't mean that you are confined to the narrow range of the scenery. Try more!

Step 4 pursue perfection

Adjust the height of the tripod to find the best shooting angle: if the tripod is too low, the scene will look flat; If it is too high, the foreground may be skewed. Hang a stone bag (backpack is also acceptable) on the tripod shaft to prevent sudden wind from affecting stability. If you have a level on your tripod, use it to ensure the composition level. Remember to fix the camera as tightly as possible.

Turn off the anti-shake switch on the lens and set the camera ISO to 100 or 200. If you have confidence in manual exposure, you can consider using long exposure, especially when the light is weak at dawn and dusk. Long exposure can blur the movement of sea water and clouds, creating a fantastic effect. If shooting in the daytime, or in the case of strong light, you can consider using a medium gray filter to weaken the light entering the lens, which can also achieve long exposure.

Using aperture priority mode, you have the opportunity to create different depth of field effects. If you want to get wide-angle focused imaging, you can use an aperture of about f/ 1 1-f/22. If you like creativity, why not try shallow depth of field and only image the foreground clearly? By playing back the inspection image, ensure the details are clear and the colors are bright, and learn to look at the histogram to control the exposure. If the camera allows and the memory card has enough capacity, it is recommended to shoot in RAW format.

Tip: Dawn and dusk are prime time for taking landscape photos. At this time, the light is the softest and the color is the richest. You can shoot a big movie if you have one at hand. At noon or afternoon, if the light is too strong and too hard, the photo-taking effect will be greatly reduced. Therefore, getting up early and being greedy for the dark is a compulsory course for shooting scenery!

Lens selection: wide-angle lens telephoto lens;

Wide-angle lens provides a wider perspective and the ability to cover a wider range of elements, and has more visual impact. It is the most commonly used lens in landscape shooting. The telephoto lens can not only capture the wonderful picture in the distance, but also make the picture have a sense of spatial compression, so that the distant view and close view are close to the picture. In order to take beautiful scenery photos, wide-angle and telephoto lenses are essential.

Aperture: Generally speaking, a small aperture can be used for shooting, but it should not be too small. F8-F 16 is better. A small aperture can get a larger depth of field, make the distant view and close view clearer and keep more details, but when using a wide-angle lens, both a large aperture and a small aperture can be used.

White balance: Make good use of the camera's manual white balance or white balance offset function to make the picture show different color atmosphere. You can use the timer self-timer function in the camera to reduce the camera vibration when the shutter is pressed.

The above is all about how to shoot charming landscape works, and I hope it will help you.